<p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Location:</strong></span>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Narrabundah, ACT</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time, Permanent</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Salary:</strong></span>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">$71,428 to $119,707 + Superannuation&nbsp;</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Start Date:</strong></span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">January 2022</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Closing Date:</strong></span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">11.55pm, Monday 6 December 2021</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">St Benedict's is a Catholic Primary School offering an excellent education in a Catholic tradition within a small and highly supportive community. The School educates boys and girls from many backgrounds and faiths from Kindergarten to Year 6 and through its student-centred learning and pastoral care nurtures all students as individuals, seeking to challenge, inspire, support and celebrate their efforts in growing and learning.&nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About the Role</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">St Benedict's is&nbsp;currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and vibrant <strong>Classroom Teacher.</strong>&nbsp;To be successful in this role, you will have a comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students. You will also create a learning environment that stimulates learning and promotes excellence. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A sound understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Excellent planning and implementation of teaching programs including ICT and Inquiry-based learning.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">An excellent understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional&nbsp;requirements. <br><br></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.<br><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Please note:</strong> This position involves work in an ACT school.&nbsp; The appointment of successful applicants is subject to compliance with Public Health (ACT School or Early Childhood Education and Care Workers COVID-19 Vaccination) Emergency Direction 2021. Individuals who are appointed to a position in a ACT school are required to have either received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, or have obtained an approved medical contraindication certificate. Individuals are required to present evidence of either their vaccination status or a medical contraindication certificate to their school to be able to work in a ACT school.</span><br><br><br></em></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Application Process</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For further information about the School please visit ou</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">r <span style="font-size: 11pt"><a href="http://www.stbenedicts.act.edu.au/">website</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Position specific queries:&nbsp;</strong>Please contact Rachel Smith on 02 6295 80 27 or via email <a href="mailto:rachel.smith@cg.catholic.edu.au">rachel.smith@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Application</strong></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> queries:&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Please contact the Recruitment Team on&nbsp;02 6234 5427 or via email</span>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/498269/classroom-teacher-st-benedicts-primary-narrabundah-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>