Virtual Academy Educator

Posted: 08/07/2025
- Closing Date: 27/07/2025
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Newcastle West
- Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

**Join Our Innovative Education Team**

Are you passionate about transforming learning through virtual education? The Catholic Schools is excited to offer a **Temporary Full-Time opportunity** for a **Virtual Academy Educator** to join our forward-thinking team for the remainder of the year

As part of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, we lead and manage a vibrant network of 45 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, two K-12 schools, and a flexible learning centre, supporting the education of over 20,000 students. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and student success.

If you're ready to inspire and engage learners in a virtual setting, we’d love to hear from you
- Leading colleagues to support and improve High Potential Gifted (HPG) student outcomes through evidence-based practices, informed by research and literature, and leveraging comprehensive knowledge of student development, curriculum, and teaching strategies.
- Evaluating and revising school learning and teaching programs to meet the needs of HPG students and those from underrepresentative groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, EAL/D students, rural and remote students, twice-exceptional and thrice students, and those underachieving.
- Guiding the effective use of technology and digital resources to enhance learning opportunities and create inclusive educational environments.
- Planning and providing ongoing professional learning opportunities that focus on teaching HPG learners, supported by connections within the diocese network.
- Implementing systematic processes for identifying and profiling HPG learners, ensuring equitable access and support, and collaborating with internal and diocesan partners.
- Building and maintaining respectful relationships with parents, caregivers, and community representatives to support student engagement and participation, and ensuring consistent communication.
- Demonstrating exemplary practice and ethical behaviour in professional dealings, leading by example to foster a culture of high expectations and evidence-based decision-making.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum.
- Four-year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience and accredited at proficient level.
- Demonstrated capacity as an effective, skilled classroom practitioner who routinely works independently and collaboratively to improve their own practice and the practice of colleagues.
- High level interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the online learning community.
- Demonstrated excellent organisation, communication and ICT skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes.
- Have completed, or agree to complete, the Mini Certificate in Gifted Education (Mini COGE) or equivalent or postgraduate studies in HPG education.
- Demonstrated innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement.
- Experience supporting students working in an educational online environment (Desirable)
- Previously held a role in HPG Education (Desirable)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
- At least 5 years of teaching experience
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- Holds a current driver's licence.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2024.

**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 (T&CS's apply)
- 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 each of the selection criteria as listed**under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

**Applications Close: Sun