Teacher Librarian

3 months ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Melba Copland Secondary School (MCSS) is a school with approximately 928 students. We operate as one community, two campuses with a strong focus on collaboration to ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students. The Teacher Librarian position is for immediate start for 12 months.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Panel Chair to discuss the position and the high school library context.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:Applicant must be a classroom teacher with education qualifications and Masters in Teacher Librarianship.

**How to Apply**: Applicants are to provide a curriculum vitae and a two page statement of claims based on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Your two-page statement does not need to address each individual standard above, but the general approach typified by the professional practices should be reflected in your response. Provide examples of your past experiences with an emphasis on the results achieved, relating your prior experiences and performance to your potential for achieving outcomes in this position.

**Referees**:
In choosing referees, consider how well they know your work and can speak about your capabilities.

Referees may be contacted at any time during the selection process. The focus may in general terms relate to the capabilities, or a specific aspect for which clarification would assist the selection panel in making their decision.

**The selection process**:
The committee will use the standard selection techniques in accordance with the principals of merit including, short listing, interviewing and refereeing, not necessarily in this order, to determine a list of suitable applicants.

These standard selection techniques may be supplemented by other assessment techniques that the selection committee considers necessary. The committee may ask questions about how you have handled previous situations or tasks involving similar capabilities to those of the position, the results achieved, your reflections and approach to the outcome.

Applicants with specific requirements to enable access to, or participation in, the interview process should inform the Contact Officer prior to interview.

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**Note**:
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months.