English Teacher

Job no: 508899

Work type: temporary part-time

Location: Emmaus Catholic College - Kemps Creek

Categories: Teaching

** Covering Term 4 only

** Temporary position, Monday to Thursday

** Graduate Teachers encouraged to apply

The School

Emmaus Catholic College strives to be authentically Catholic in its identity, while ensuring the best possible learning and teaching for the whole person as part of a rich tradition of Catholic education. Emmaus offers staff and students a tranquil setting for learning. Surrounded by beautiful native bushland, wildlife and modern learning spaces, Emmaus is fully equipped with the tools of today (and tomorrow)

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 6,500 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 46,000 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

The opportunity

Emmaus is seeking a skilled and passionate English Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.

The Benefits

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Salary packaging
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• Ex-gratia leave
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities

The successful candidate

The successful candidate will fit the following criteria:

• Have a thorough knowledge of the English curriculum
• Good knowledge of Explicit Teaching.
• A pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how English is learnt, what affects students' opportunities to learn English and how the learning and teaching of English can be enhanced.
• Understanding how to differentiate learning to cater for student needs in order to maximise student learning.
• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.
• Committed 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.
• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.
• Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.

The Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Education
• NESA Accreditation
• Working with Children Check clearance (essential)
• Exceptional communication skills

Interested?

Apply today

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Advertised: 16 Sep :09 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Oct :10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time