Parramatta Marist High School is a Catholic school with a history and tradition spanning 200 years. Since 1875 it has been shaped by the Marist charism, one that flows from a basic trust in God and a desire to follow Christ in the way of Mary. Our pedagogy is based around Project/Problem Based Learning and Flipped Classroom through a collaborative approach in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) and Team-Teaching. Applications are invited for a skilled, contemporary and passionate temporary Religious Education Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students. Key focus areas The Secondary Religious Education Teacher will fit the following criteria: Demonstrate understanding of the curriculum and the Theology by which it is underpinned, by knowing key concepts, skills, pedagogy, subject specific literacy and language and current issues pertaining to Religious Education. Demonstrate an ability to critically select each of these appropriate to each student's stage of development and challenge students to be witnesses of faith by providing them appropriate activities in formation. Develop an understanding of our pedagogy based around Project/Problem Based Learning and Flipped Classroom. Plan for and implement effective learning and teaching by negotiating with students to develop individual, explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals. Design conceptually coherent learning programmes using research evidence and appropriate teaching strategies. Analyse and evaluate a student's learning by using a range of strategies for providing feedback in relation to the student's current and future learning. Being a Witness to Faith, they are committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice by using professional teaching standards and key educational and Church documents to evaluate regularly their professional knowledge, practice and engagement. The Religious Education teacher takes opportunities for personal professional learning and regular formation for mission. The Organisation Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney. This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here .