Education Officer

2 weeks ago


Newcastle, Australia Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Full time

Posted: 06/02/2024- Closing Date: 21/02/2024- Job Type: Contract- Location: Multiple Locations- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingThe Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is currently seeking 2 x temporary part time (0.5FTE) Education Officers - Curriculum & Pedagogy (K-8) to join the team on 29th April 2024. One location is in the Upper Hunter and the other is in the Manning region.

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 21,000 students in 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K-12 school, one flexible learning centre and one special school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

The Education Officer - Curriculum and Pedagogy (K-8) will:

- Collaborate within and across the Learning and Wellbeing Team to provide expert advice in curriculum and pedagogy, across a range of KLAs, based on contemporary research, system and school data, and through professional relationships with experts and associations.
- Support school leaders to prepare for the implementation of reformed syllabuses.
- Advise schools on quality pedagogy matched with curriculum to collaboratively develop strategies and teaching resources to enable high quality practice that impact learning.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate the impact of support provided to schools to inform ongoing improvement.
- Develop teacher and school leader capability in the analysis and use of assessment data to improve student learning outcomes across all Key Learning Areas.
- Facilitate appropriate, evidence-based support to school leaders and teachers at a diocesan, network or school level to support improved learner outcomes.
- Co-design and co-deliver professional learning, online and face-to-face, to strengthen evidence-based teaching practice across the curriculum areas.
- Build the capability of school-based leaders to provide high quality support that leads to embedded and sustained high quality teaching practice and improved student outcomes, ensuring the development and use of discipline-specific literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
- Demonstrated ability to model effective classroom practice, observe teachers and provide feedback
- Commitment to inclusive education and familiarity with the MTSS.
- Demonstrated ability to improve student learning outcomes through data-driven, evidence-informed practice
- Familiarity with, and the ability to analyse, a range of student data including:

- K-8: NAPLAN (tools include SCOUT, CED3) and ACER PAT and CogAT
- Proven ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively within and across teams.
- Capacity to harness digital tools to develop and deliver innovative programs and services
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and implement strategic initiatives and innovative practices that support educational change for improved student learning outcomes
- Capacity to deliver services across the diocese (Taree - Merriwa - Swansea), including overnight travel.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Four-year trained teacher classification (BEd)
- A minimum of ten years classroom teaching experience including experience in current, evidence-based pedagogical practice
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Current (NSW) Drivers Licence
- Experience in a formal educational leadership position and/or other relevant positions appropriate to the role (desireable).
- Postgraduate educational qualifications at Master level, or willingness to commence such study (desireable).
- Coaching accreditation (desireable).

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**TO APPLY**
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume - please indicate preferrd employment region in your cover letter.
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed** **under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

**Applications close: Wednesday 21st February 2024 at 11.59pm**

**_Additional information_**
- The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable p


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