Biblical Living Teacher

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Introduction to Brindabella Christian College, Canberra

Vision Statement

The vision of Brindabella Christian College is to advance a community of Wisdom, Integrity,
Service and Excellence in and through Christian Education.

Background

For over forty years Brindabella Christian College, formerly the O’Connor Christian School, has
provided a holistic approach to education based on Christian values and beliefs.

Preparing young people in a changing world which can be volatile, uncertain, complex and
ambiguous, demands that the significant adults in a young person’s life lead and learn alongside
them with purpose, compassion and humility. The College seeks to actively influence the lives
of a greater number of young people. It believes that the most authentic way of achieving access
to those students is via the offering of a high-quality, excellent education program. This is the
core business of Brindabella Christian College.

The College supports Christian families, and those supportive of the Christian worldview, to raise
their children in a safe and caring environment. The school aims to partner with parents in the
education of their children, supported by Christian staff.

The College is a member of Christian Schools Australia, and the Association of Independent
Schools, ACT.

Values

As a Christian school, we value - _Wisdom, Integrity, Service, and Excellence_

Mission

Our mission is to offer high quality Christian education where parents and staff partner together
to make a difference in our students’ lives, by helping them grow in wisdom, live life with
integrity, be empowered to serve, and to cultivate an excellent spirit.

Immutable Tenets

An important component of the ethos of the college is a set of tenets which Brindabella Christian
College holds as sacrosanct. These are central to the identity and tradition of the school and will
not be compromised under any circumstance. These include:

- Christian education where God is present in the daily life and work of the College
- Upholding of traditional, conservative Biblical values
- Co-education from Early Learning to Year 12
- Service to others
- Non-selective entry
- Individual focus on each student achieving their personal best
- Strong community connection.

**Operational Philosophy of the School

The core work of Brindabella Christian College is to provide to students a high-quality education

through a Christian worldview, from the infant developmental stage to the completion of the

secondary years.

In order to achieve this, the College is aiming to regularly review and improve academic programs
respond operationally to best meet emerging needs, conduct regular staff reviews to improve
targeting of professional development for staff, maintain pastoral care for students, and employ
high quality staff to support the teaching and Christian philosophies of Brindabella Christian
College and its future growth.

Governance

Brindabella Christian College is governed by a Board of Directors. The Directors are responsible

for setting the strategic view, the schools’ policies, philosophy of the school and regulatory

compliance.

The desire of the Board and the Principal is to appoint a teacher of Biblical Living, who reports
to the Head of Biblical Living and ultimately the Principal for the provision of dynamic Biblical
Living teaching and learning programs, consistent with the College’s strategic plan, vision,
values, mission and tenets.

Faith Basis of Employment

Appointment to this position is conditional upon you having and retaining during the term of
the appointment a firm personal belief consistent with the Statement of Faith attached to your
letter of offer from the College. This is inclusive of an active commitment to and involvement
with a Christian Church holding a doctrinal position consistent with the Statement of Faith, this
being an essential condition and inherent requirement of your appointment and continuing
employment.

Should you cease to have a firm personal belief consistent with the Statement of Faith or cease
to maintain an active commitment to and involvement with an appropriate Christian Church
you must inform the Principal and/or Board immediately. In such an event the College may
terminate your employment opportunity summarily in accordance with the provisions outlined
in your letter of appointment.

Teaching Position - Biblical Living

We are seeking an exceptional person to join our School as an ongoing classroom teacher for
Biblical Living Years 7-12. The position is fulltime.

Teachers will need to demonstrate an ability to teach a Biblical Living knowledge a biblical
A second teaching area would be highly regarded.

**Position Description / Responsibilities

At Brindabella Christian College all staff are expected to support the strategic direction of the
College, its Board, staff, students and families. They will:

- support the Christian ethos of the College
- provide a stimulating learning envir