<p><strong>Position: </strong>Primary School Teacher and Leader</p> <p><strong>Organisational Relationship: </strong>Responsible to the Head of Primary School</p> <p><strong>Employment Basis: </strong>Full-Time, Contract, Commencing Term 1, 2022</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Pakenham, VIC 3810</p> <p><strong>Classification: </strong>Lutheran Education Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2018 and the National Employment Standards.</p><p>Lakeside College is a Prep to 12 co-educational Christian school in the Lutheran tradition. Situated in Pakenham, a picturesque suburb and easy drive to the south-east of the Melbourne CBD, the College campus boasts excellent facilities in pleasant surrounds. Partnerships with local organisations give access to impressive arts and sports venues. </p><p>Serving a growing and vibrant community, Lakeside College has a current enrolment of 460 students split across Primary, Middle and Senior Schools. Students, staff and parents are committed to supporting each child to learn, care and achieve – in doing so, giving glory to God and serving the world in love.</p><p> </p><p><b>Key Selection Criteria </b></p><p>The applicant for the position is required to provide evidence of skills and experience that demonstrates; </p><ul><li>An active Christian faith and willingness to uphold the ethos of the Lutheran Church of Australia </li><li>Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents and other teachers </li><li>Ability to select and use appropriately, a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies to suit the needs of a diverse range of students </li><li>Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities as a member of the College team </li><li>Capacity to establish and develop positive and constructive relationships with students, staff, parents and members of the wider community </li><li>Demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon their professional practice </li><li>Demonstrate the capacity for best practice in curriculum development and implementation, evaluation and assessment and management of teaching and learning activities </li><li>Ability to apply information and communication technologies to the teaching and learning process as well as collecting, organising and processing relevant data</li></ul><p>Applicants seeking leadership or coordination roles must provide evidence of skills and experience that demonstrates; </p><ul><li>Commitment to authentic servant-hearted leadership which places student learning and wellbeing first at all times </li><li>Ability to lead colleagues, manage teams, plan, lead and implement projects and a high level of organization and accountability </li><li>Understanding of best practice teaching and learning in their relevant school area </li><li>Commitment to the ongoing improvement of self and others</li></ul><p><b>Application process </b></p><ul><li>To apply for this position applicants must submit an application containing: </li><li>A resume of no more than two pages </li><li>A statement addressing the selection criteria of no more than two pages </li><li>Three referee contacts, one of which must be able to speak to the applicant&#39;s Christian faith and/or ability to support the Christian culture of the College. Applicants unable to provide such a referee should not apply. </li><li>Applications must be submitted electronically to <a href="mailto:recruitment&#64;lakeside.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">recruitment&#64;lakeside.vic.edu.au</a><a href="mailto:recruitment&#64;lakeside.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow"></a></li><li>Questions can be addressed to the College Principal, Mr Tom Brennen, <a href="mailto:principal&#64;lakeside.vic.edu.au." rel="nofollow">principal&#64;lakeside.vic.edu.au.</a></li><li>Applications close 5 pm on Monday 25th October 2021</li></ul><p> </p><p><br /></p> <p><br /></p>