Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). We welcome passionate individuals to share our commitment to serving children and young people in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.
Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.
English Teacher
Job no: 507392
Work type: ongoing full-time
Location: Parramatta Marist High School - Westmead
Categories: Teaching
Parramatta Marist High School is a Catholic school with a history and tradition spanning 200 years. Since 1875 it has been shaped by the Marist charism, one that flows from a basic trust in God and a desire to follow Christ in the way of Mary. Our pedagogy is based around Project/Problem Based Learning and Flipped Classroom through a collaborative approach in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) and Team-Teaching.
Applications are invited for a skilled, contemporary and passionate English Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students. An ability to teach Advanced and Extension 1 English would be an advantage.
Key focus areas
The Secondary English Teacher will fit the following criteria:
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A good pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how English is learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn English and how the learning and teaching of English can be enhanced.
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An understanding of our pedagogy being based around Project/Problem Based Learning and Flipped Classroom.
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Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
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Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.
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Commitment to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.
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Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.
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Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.
The Organisation
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.
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 and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children 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.
Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian.
Advertised: 25 Oct 2024 09:10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Nov 2024 23:11 AUS Eastern Daylight Time