Class Teacher, Junior School, 12mth Maternity Leave

1 day ago

Strathfield, Australia Meriden School Full time

Role Description
Class Teacher (Junior School) - 12 Month Maternity
Leave

**Reports to**: Head of Junior School.

**Supervisor**:Year** **/** **Stage Coordinator.

The Class Teacher also works at the direction of the Junior School Deans.

The Class Teacher provides highly effective teaching for assigned class/es and assists each student to achieve
optimal learning outcomes, within a creative and supportive learning environment.

**Professional Responsibilities**

**Students**
- Provide a safe, joyful, positive and supportive environment for all students, implementing the School’s

policies and procedures.
- Refer students to the Junior School Counsellor or external agencies via Coordinator and Head of Junior

School.
- Liaise cooperatively with parents to promote the wellbeing of students.
- Keep Senior Staff fully and promptly informed of the needs of students and their families.

**Teaching and Learning**
- Maintain a thorough and current understanding of NSW syllabus documents.
- Embrace the implementation of Meriden’s Fidelis Model in the Junior School.
- Develop and adhere to an approved classroom timetable.
- Implement the School’s scope and sequence of learning.
- Work collaboratively and flexibly with the Coordinator, Deans, colleagues and specialist teachers to

develop, implement, register and evaluate teaching programs and activities.
- Differentiate teaching programs to cater to the needs of individual students.
- Assess, moderate, document, track and report student progress.
- Work collaboratively with the Learning Support Coordinator and Learning Enhancement staff to promote

optimal learning outcomes for all students.
- Maintain accreditation and participate actively in Professional Development opportunities provided by the

School.
**Administration**
- Prioritise and organise the multiple tasks associated with the role of Class Teacher.
- Maintain a working and growing knowledge and use of technology.
- Attend to all record keeping, marking and documentation and administration.
- Meet deadlines, attend meetings and interviews etc.; be punctual.
- Complete supervision duties and other general and administrative tasks as required.
- Understand the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and participate in the School’s staff review

processes.

Nov 2024

**School Community**
- Represent the School positively and appropriately with high standards of speech and attire.
- Promote unity and wellbeing within the staff; communicate and address concerns appropriately to Senior

Staff.
- Interact positively with all members of the School community, is welcoming to all parents and visitors
- Participate fully in the wide range of special events and cocurricular activities (including camps and

excursions) that comprise the life of the School
- Maintain confidentiality and respond professionally and sensitively to students and their families.

**Personal Qualities**
- Displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a high level of collaborative practice
- Represent the School positively and appropriately with high standards of speech and attire.
- A willingness to embrace and enhance the Christian ethos and practice of Meriden, as an independent

Anglican School for girls
- Loyal to the Principal and publicly supportive of her decisions.

Nov 2024

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