Eald Teacher

Posted: 10/12/2024
- Closing Date: 15/12/2024
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Charlestown
- Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

St Joseph's Primary School, Charlestown is seeking a Temporary Part Time (0.2FTE) EALD Teacher to join the team in January for 12 months.

St Joseph's Primary School, Charlestown aims to provide quality Catholic education by creating a learning community committed to ensuring every child is given the opportunity to achieve their very best within the classroom. The school’s unique lush bush setting provides a stimulating environment for children to learn and play and gives them the opportunity to develop an awareness and appreciation of the environment. The school is purpose-built to facilitate team teaching and gives teachers the opportunity to work collaboratively in their planning and delivery of learning. The recent refurbishment of existing facilities means the school community is equipped with modern and engaging learning environments to allow the delivery of a comprehensive curriculum. The large open plan classrooms are equipped with interactive SMARTboards, iPads, laptops and wireless internet to deliver a contemporary learning approach and help students with learning difficulties.

English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) Teachers are employed to ensure identified students are provided with appropriate support to develop their English language and literacy skills to enable them to fully participate in schooling and achieve equitable educational outcomes.

The aims of the EAL/D Teacher role in a Catholic school are to:

- Work within school teams to assist classroom teachers and curriculum leaders to develop and effectively implement responses to support the curriculum learning needs of all EAL/D students.
- Gather, analyse and use the EAL/D Learning Progression in conjunction with the ESL Scales to inform their practice, and plan, create and deliver effective and meaningful English language learning activities according to these documents.
- Mentor, monitor and actively engage in the English language development, academic performance and wellbeing of each EAL/D student.
- Create a positive and engaging learning environment.
- Personalise learning for students according to their language needs and abilities, and create effective EAL/D assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
- Support and participate in the school’s strategic focus for learning and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum
- Commitment to inclusive education and understanding of and empathy toward students from non-English speaking and refugee backgrounds
- Experience with current, evidence-based English language learning pedagogy and practice
- Ability to interact and engage with members of the school and wider community (students, staff and parents) with respect for the dignity of others
- Ability to effectively utilise data to optimise educational outcomes
- An ability to teach in a range of modes (Direct, Collaborative or Resource Teaching) in response to the needs of the students

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as a four year trained teacher according to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers or the EAL/D Elaborations
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training (or plans to do so)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
- Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy.
- Category B or D - Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion
- Relevant TESOL qualifications, or a commitment to undertake

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

**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
- Within your cover letter address