Diversity Teacher X 2

**Job no**: 507460
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: St Luke's Catholic College (Primary) - Marsden Park, St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) - Marsden Park
**Categories**: Teaching

Diversity Teacher

Two positions: Primary and Secondary

These are both new positions based on growth of the school

Permanent full-time

Start date negotiable.

The College Community

Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke's at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a 'next generation Catholic Learning Community' we are designing and establishing the 'new normal' for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2024 we will have enrolled 1750+ students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in addition to 77 children per day in our long day centre.

The Role

The Diversity Teacher is an adaptive expert who works alongside leaders and teachers in a variety of modes to share their knowledge, understanding and expertise. The Diversity Teacher works with the Diversity Leader to ensure that diversity perspectives are incorporated into all aspects of school life. The Diversity Teacher:

- Promotes meaningful and age appropriate learning for all students.
- Assists the Diversity Leader in determining an appropriate specialist teaching mode for each student with additional needs.
- Work collaboratively to plan and implement school programs with a diversity perspective.
- Assist the classroom teacher in identifying and prioritising vulnerable students.
- Collaboratively develop student profiles and personalised learning plans for vulnerable students
- Work with classroom teachers to map and monitor the progress of vulnerable students.
- Model inclusive teaching practices in order to build the capacity of classroom teachers.
- Work collaboratively within the learning space to build the capacity of students to participate and succeed in regular classroom activities.
- Assist with the delivery of professional learning opportunities for all staff in their field of expertise.
- Perform specific tasks as directed by the principal or their delegate.

Please Note: The Diversity Teacher is a resource for the whole school community. It is highly desirable that they have:

- qualifications in inclusive education, or similar.
- extensive experience as a classroom teacher.
- expertise with CEDP's upper primary literacy and numeracy support programs, or similar.
- Or a willingness to learning the above

Qualifications and accreditations:

- Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
- Eligibility to teach in NSW according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
- Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
- Statement of Service

Interested?

Applicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

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.

We seek people with 'character' and skills

Application Requirements
- A cover letter of no more than one A4 page, or a 2-3 minute video outlining why you are suitable for this role.
- A supporting statement of no more than one A4 page about how your skills set, expertise and experience align with this new thinking, 'new normal' teaching role.
- One page resume with three referees.

and applied through Pageup (CSDP jobs).

**Advertised**: 04 Nov 2024 13:11 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 18 Nov 2024 17:11 AUS Eastern Daylight Time