Secondary English Teacher

About ACC

Australian Christian College (ACC) is a protestant non-denominational, Christian Education Organisation, whose mission is to develop each and every student to be equipped spiritually, academically, socially and physically to flourish into their full potential, and be a positive influence on the world around them. ACC is wholeheartedly committed to excellence in education so that students are 'well known, well loved, and well taught" by dedicated trained Christian staff.

ACC is part of Christian Education Ministries, with 16 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia.

About ACC Marsden Park

ACC Marsden Park is a K-12, co-educational, Christian School, located in the thriving North West corridor of Sydney, in a semi-rural setting which is experiencing sustained growth and is targeted for fast-tracked development.

We currently have over 1300 students learning with us on-campus and over 700 students learning via our Distance Education (DE) program. We are actively growing and have a strategic plan in place for our exciting future.

About our Culture

ACC Marsden Park has a College-Wide Teaching and Learning framework that is built around three "Signature Pedagogies". We prioritise Explicit Direct Instruction, Specific Targeted Feedback, and Thinking Through Writing as pedagogical approaches that develop deep learning.

Our pedagogical approach has been informed by Cognitive Load Theory and has been influenced by the thinking of Hollingsworth and Ybarra in "Explicit Direct Instruction," Lemov in "Teach Like a Champion," and Hochman and Wexler in "The Writing Revolution." We also draw inspiration from Michaela Community School in London.

Our staff are supported by an in-house pedagogical coaching team, and with an open professional learning culture where staff learn with and from each other by dropping-in to each other's classes, and by offering and receiving feedback. The College invests in creating a technology-infused educational ecosystem to support effective learning of students and teachers.

We are praying for the right people to come and join our team and encourage you to learn more about our College to see if you might be a good fit for our vision and culture.

About the Role

We are seeking a Distance Education Secondary English Teacher (Full-Time | Maternity Leave Cover until the end of 2025 | Remote or On Campus), to commence immediately to provide the following support within the Distance Education Team:

• Plan, prepare and deliver effective learning and teaching programs for every student in allocated classes which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; and relevant syllabi, curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends.
• Blend asynchronous learning with scheduled synchronous sessions to support student engagement.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the school objectives and school planning and to the establishment and maintenance of an orderly learning environment.
• Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders.
• Maintain teaching competency and currency of knowledge of relevant curriculum programs as required by the NESA.
• Support students through interaction with them in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
• Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing and physical safety of students whilst at school and enhance their overall development towards effective citizenship and responsible adulthood through participation in timetabled, non-timetabled and planned extracurricular activities.
• Assess students for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
• Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of curriculum and regularly monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the learning/teaching program.
• Participate as appropriate, in school decision making processes and professional development.

About You

• Have an active Christian faith.
• Have a suitable qualification and NESA accreditation (or be eligible).
• Be able to display the capacity to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent teaching as described by the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Be able to receive feedback on your Teaching and implement changes.
• Be able to effectively plan for, collect and analyse educational data, then devise appropriate strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes.
• Hold a current Employee Working With Children Check.

Benefits

• Work with a dedicated Christian team.
• Be part of a faith community that shares regular devotions and prayer.
• Grow in your faith, skills and experience.
• Canteen & Cafe.
• On-Site Staff Parking.
• Salary Packaging available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.
• WHEREFIT fitness & wellbeing benefits available.