Teacher (Italian)

Position Details

Italian Teacher - Part-time, Ongoing

Our Lady of Fatima School is a single stream Catholic co-educational primary school in Palmyra for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six. The vision of the school is: "Nurturing lifelong learners, who live out Jesus' message of love and peace". The school strives to live this vision by:

• Providing a holistic Catholic education, where the teachings of Christ are lived, valued and promoted.
• Striving for excellence and through contemporary pedagogies, supporting the resilience, curiosity, creativity and social and emotional wellbeing of each child.
• Fostering a sense of community through meaningful relationships with students, staff, parents, parish and the wider community.
• Maintaining an innovative learning environment, embracing sustainable practices.

Our Lady of Fatima School works in partnership with the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, Palmyra and has been an integral part of the local community for 100 years.

Our Lady of Fatima School is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and professional part-time (0.3 FTE) / ongoing Italian teacher, commencing 12 August 2024.
Selection Criteria

• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum - Italian language.
• Is creative, dynamic, responsive and agile in his/her teaching approach, utilising technology and intentional teaching to foster student learning and engagement.
• Has strong time management, organisational and classroom management skills.
• Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, positively collaborates within a team and contributes to a strong staff culture.
• Demonstrates a commitment to child safety and an understanding of the CEWA Child Safe Framework.

Qualifications Required

• A recognised four year tertiary teaching qualification.
• Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic school (or ability to obtain).

Application Details

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), a copy of professional qualifications and a document addressing the selection criteria. Responses to each selection criteria should be no longer than half a page. In the CV, applicants need to provide 3 professional referees, one of whom should be the current employer and one of whom should be the parish priest.

Applications should be in pdf format and sent to principal@olof.wa.edu.au

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA . Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

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