Foundation Teacher Librarian

New School Opening in 2025
- Commencing 2025
- Full -time | Continuing
- $81,628 - $117,566 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)

**Dear Prospective Teacher Librarian,**

Are you ready to embark on an educational journey that blends tradition with innovation? Notre Dame College, nestled in the heart of Aura Stockland in Bells Creek, Queensland, is seeking an exceptional Teacher Librarian to shape and nurture a vibrant reading culture within our community.***

**About Notre Dame College**:
Notre Dame College is the newest addition to Brisbane Catholic Education’s network of schools. Opening its doors in 2025, our co-educational college is master-planned for 1836 students across all year levels. As a Marist-inspired school, we uphold values of courage, compassion, and hope, fostering an environment where academic excellence converges with character development

**The Role**:As our Teacher Librarian, you will play a pivotal role in creating a dynamic and engaging library space. Beyond being a repository of books, our library is a hub of exploration, curiosity, and collaboration.***

**You’ll have the opportunity to**:

- **Inspire Lifelong Learners**:Encourage students to discover new worlds through literature, research, and critical thinking. Your passion for reading will ignite their imaginations.****:

- **Build a Reading Culture**:Shape a community where books come alive. Organize book clubs, author visits, and interactive workshops that celebrate the joy of reading.****:

- **Empower Information Literacy**:Equip students with essential skills to navigate the digital age. From evaluating sources to conducting research, you’ll guide them toward becoming informed global citizens.****:
**About you** - **To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience as a Teacher librarian as well as:

- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
- Commitment to child safety
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
- Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.

**At BCE our teachers are required to**:

- Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
- Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding

**About our school**: Notre Dame College is a new Brisbane Catholic Education College on the Sunshine Coast, proposed to open in 2025.**

**The College will provide a high-quality Catholic education for families in the Aura and Caloundra community for Prep to Year 12. Located in Aura Stockland, Bells Creek, the College will be co-educational and is master planned for 1,836 students when all stages of development are completed. The College is within the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra and the College’s spirituality will be enlivened through the Marist charism.**

**Why Notre Dame College?**
- **Innovation**:Be part of a cutting-edge educational institution that embraces technology, creativity, and forward-thinking pedagogy.** Community: Join a warm and supportive community where relationships matter. Our students, parents, and staff form the heart of Notre Dame College. Legacy: Contribute to the rich legacy of Catholic education on the Sunshine Coast. We’re building upon a tradition of excellence.**

**_FAQ: _**Do I have to be Catholic?***
If this role does **not** require you to teach Religious Education, you do not need to be Catholic.

We support all teachers with Accreditation to Teach pathways after you start with us.**
**Application Details: If you’re passionate about fostering a love for reading, we invite you to apply. Together, let’s create a library where dreams take flight**

**Contact Person**:Daniel McShea**
**Contact Telephone Number**:0483391024**
**Closing Date**:05-Jul-2024*