Applicants Should Submit:

**ROLE DESCRIPTION**
**TEACHER**
**Classification **As per Catholic Education CMEA 2022
**Load **Full Time

**Appointment duration **Ongoing

**Date Reviewed **July 2023

**PREAMBLE**
In 1957, a group of dedicated people brought St John Bosco’s pastoral vision to Melbourne’s rural Chadstone.
Today, building developments and technological advancements communicate the College’s commitment to
progress, while our core pedagogical vision remains just as relevant as it was in 1957. Empowering young
people to discover their own intrinsic goodness, while developing the skills and courage to express it in practical
ways, is at the core of the Salesian Charism.

**OUR VISION**
A dynamic, joy-filled Catholic learning community, Salesian College inspires all boys to strive for excellence in
the spirit of Don Bosco.

**OUR MISSION**
Salesian College Chadstone is a Catholic School for boys in the Salesian tradition. We welcome all boys and
their families, celebrate diversity and promote relationships built on mutual respect. All in the community are
treated as valued partners in laying the foundation for lifelong learning. We celebrate the achievements of all
within an environment of joy and optimism. As a College, we are committed to building a caring community
which:

- Ensures that a Catholic and Salesian ethos underpins all aspects of College life within an atmosphere of

respect for all
- Promotes initiative, a spirit of enquiry and a desire to strive for academic excellence through innovative

and supportive teaching
- Provides students and staff with every opportunity to develop all aspects of each individual
- Practises wise governance, strategic leadership and fair processes and
- Works in partnership with parents, families, past pupils, parishes, educational and ecclesiastical

institutions and other civic agencies
**OUR VALUES**
Integrity | Respect | Belonging | Joy | Dynamism

All leadership positions in our Catholic school in the Salesian Tradition are designed to demonstrate the value
it holds for the dignity of the human person, a culture of community and a commitment to social justice and
service for the common good.

**SALESIAN COLLEGE IS A CHILD SAFE SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINISTERIAL ORDER 1359**
Salesian College provides employees, volunteers and clergy with regular and appropriate opportunities to
develop their knowledge of, openness to and ability to address child safety matters. This includes induction,
ongoing training and professional learning in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359 to ensure that everyone
understands and is compliant in their professional and legal obligations and responsibilities, and the
procedures for reporting suspicion of child abuse and neglect.

**ROLE DESCRIPTION**
**TEACHER**
**Classification **As per Catholic Education CMEA 2022
**Load **Full Time

**Appointment duration **Ongoing

**Date Reviewed **July 2023

**POSITION**
The Classroom Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, positive and disciplined learning environment:

- in the classroom
- in co-curricular activities
- in interacting informally with students

‘ The teaching and learning process in a Catholic school is designed to reflect the dignity of the human
person, a culture of community and a commitment to social justice and service for the common good.’. In all
dealings associated with teaching the dignity of the person, or people, involved must be of paramount
importance. We understand that strong classroom relationships underpin and inspire effective learning.

The College’s teaching and philosophy are grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the interpretation of
the Gospel lived out by St John Bosco, the founder of the Salesian Society. At Salesian College we believe
that through education, we equip our students with the skills and capacities to enable them to become
independent learners in the globalised 21st Century knowledge society, giving them dignity and the skills
required to be productive members of the community and enhance their vocational prospects for the future.

In accordance with the College Vision Statement, Salesian College is a dynamic, joy-filled learning community,
inspiring all boys to strive for excellence in the spirit of Don Bosco. We promote creative teaching and learning
through a challenging and relevant curriculum permeated by Catholic values and the pursuit of academic
excellence. The role of a Teacher has a dedicated focus to bring the wording of the Vision Statement to life.
- This position requires all teachers to:

- have a high level of knowledge of contemporary learning,
- be able to transform pedagogy to ensure that all teachers can maximise student learning and adopt a
- repertoire of techniques appropriate to the needs of each individual learner,
- be able to assist the College leadership in creating optimum learning environments within the College.
- demonstrate a deep understanding of the learner
- have a deep professional knowledge, an evide