House Co-ordinator

Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

Braddon
- New
- Job type:

- Full Time, Permanent
- 24 November 2023

**Job description**:
**Location**: Braddon, ACT
**Employment Type**: Permanent
**Employment Status**:Full-Time
**Salary Range**: $137,133.00
**Employment Term**: January 2024
**Closing Date**: 11.55pm, Friday 24th November 2023

Merici College is an all girls' 7-12 Catholic College committed to excellence in the education of girls, striving to assist all students to develop their potential academically, spiritually, culturally, physically and socially through innovative programs. Merici College is an IB World School, authorised to offer the Diploma Programme (Years 11-12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10)

**About the Role**

The Pastoral / House Coordinator is responsible to the Deputy Principal of Wellbeing and Head of Student Wellbeing for the leadership of a House and, as a Middle Leader, shares responsibility for promoting the Catholic Ethos of the College and ensuring the pastoral welfare of staff and students.

The House Coordinator, having an essential leadership position in the College, is an exemplary teacher who leads innovation to enhance personal and learning outcomes for all students and works with the Leadership Team and Pastoral teams to develop and implement whole school goals.

**Selection Criteria**:

- A strong commitment to Catholic education and the promotion of the mission of the Catholic Church;
Strong professional experience in his/her teaching area/s in particularly in the junior and also senior curriculum development, assessment and reporting;
- The ability to translate high level curriculum planning skills into engaging lessons, creating, selecting and using a wide range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning, expand learning opportunities and content knowledge for all students;
- The expertise to work individually and collaboratively with students and staff, to maximise the wellbeing and learning outcomes for each individual student, ensuring programs and teaching strategies are differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities, including those with a disability;
- Proven skills in working collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues both in planning events and in team teaching situations. This includes the ability to develop and support innovative classroom teachers who are committed to the school’s philosophy of Powerful Learning, growth mindset and brain-based learning;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to facilitate productive and caring relationships with students and staff and to demonstrate responsiveness in all communications with parents/carers about their children’s learning and well-being;
- An ability to work collegially and collaboratively as part of the Leadership and Management Teams, and with the Executive, to plan and implement whole school goals and to effect change;
- Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and to targeted and collaborative professional learning;
- Appropriate qualifications and successful experience as a Coordinator, including Accreditation A, B and C (working towards if not already completed)

**Application Process**

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

For further information about the School please visit our website.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

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***Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn**:

- _ Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn_
- _ 52 - 54 Franklin Street, Manuka_
- _ Australian Capital Territory_
- _ 2603_
- _ Australia_
- +61 6234 5455_

**Who are we?**:
Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education both in the ACT and NSW, covering 88,000 square kilometres covering the whole of the ACT and extending from Pambula on the south coast, to Crookwell in the North, through to the western point of Lake Cargelligo. Operating 56 Schools and 8 Early Learning Centres Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn is key to education of over 21,000 students within the Diocese and employing over 2,100 professionals.

As a diverse and inclusive workforce, Catholic Education offers career opportunities across the ACT and NSW regions including providing support and mentoring for graduate teachers as well as professional learning and career development programs tailored to individual needs.

**Our vision**:
Our strategic vision to deliver learning and experiences in Catholic Education that will shape a strong sense of spiritual self and wellbeing and equip students to be ethical, agile thinkers who strive to make a positive contribution in the world around them. Actively working to build strong partnerships between t