Primary K-6 Teacher

The Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is looking for a skilled contemporary and passionate Primary K6 Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.

Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and share in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community. Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view. It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.

Key focus areas

The Primary K6 Teacher will fit the following criteria:

• Have a deep understanding of how to structure lessons that support the physical social and intellectual development of all students particularly those with diverse learning needs. They will be knowledgeable about Key Learning Areas including Religious Education and adapt content to meet the needs of all learners.

• Be skilled in recognising and applying key concepts structures and inquiry processes to create individualised learning programs that are developmentally appropriate and tailored to support students unique learning requirements.

• Foster safe inclusive and challenging learning environments implementing effective behaviour management strategies that support all students including those with additional learning needs. Teachers continuously reflect on and evaluate their practice using student assessment data to identify barriers to learning and provide targeted support that encourages progress.

• Work effectively across all stages of the teaching and learning cycle ensuring that planning assessment program development teaching feedback and reporting are tailored to support students specific learning needs and strengths.

• Actively engage with the broader school community both inside and outside the classroom to promote a collaborative approach to student learning. They work to strengthen the partnership between school home and community supporting the social emotional and intellectual growth of students with diverse learning needs.

Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter. Candidates are required to include in their resumes the details of three referees including the Parish Priest from your Parish of worship.

The Organisation

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faithcentred environment across 83 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 childrelated employment including the completion of a National Police Check retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CEDPs Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CEDP 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 CEDP must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information please visit The Office of The Childrens Guardian here.