Science Teacher

**Job no**: 507935
**Work type**: temporary full-time
**Location**: Parramatta Marist High School - Westmead
**Categories**: Teaching

Parramatta Marist High School is a Catholic school with a history and tradition spanning 200 years. Since 1875 it has been shaped by the Marist charism, one that flows from a basic trust in God and a desire to follow Christ in the way of Mary. Our pedagogy is student-centered and focuses on explicit methodologies at different stages of learning. All staff have timetabled Professional Learning and work within a collaborative team environment.

Applications are invited for a Science Teacher from qualified teachers who demonstrate a sincere commitment to the aims and philosophy of Catholic education and possess appropriate teaching qualifications.

Key focus areas

The Science Teacher will fit the following criteria:

- Contemporary and authoritative professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching of Science and the factors that influence learning and development, effective pedagogies, assessment and reporting, a wide range of resources, including interactive technologies, and their use in teaching and learning.
- Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
- Exemplary professional practice which includes building effective relationships and managing complex interactions, creating and maintaining engaging and intellectually challenging and safe learning environments, planning, implementing and evaluating rigorous and inclusive learning programs.
- Commitment to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.
- Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.

**The Organisation**

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.

**Advertised**: 11 Feb 2025 09:02 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 25 Feb 2025 23:02 AUS Eastern Daylight Time