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Education Officer - Primary Religious Education and Spirituality
17/09/2024
06/10/2024
Permanent - Full Time
Newcastle West
Education, Childcare & Training
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is seeking a Permanent full time Education Officer - Primary Religious Education and Spirituality to join the team in 2025.
The Catholic Schools Office is responsible for the leadership, operation, and management of systemic schools within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. We educate over 21,000 students across 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K-12 school, one flexible learning centre, and one special school. Our mission is to provide high-quality education grounded in Catholic values and traditions.
The CSO Education Officer – Primary Religious Education and Spirituality will provide leadership and support in the writing, understanding and implementation of the new Religious Education curriculum K-10 (based on the Pedagogy of Encounter).
The primary purpose of this role is to:
build capacity of Religious Education Coordinators (REC) and primary Religious Education (RE) teachers to provide high quality support that leads to the effective implementation of the new RE Curriculum K-10;
work within the curriculum framework to develop modules of work that RE teachers can deliver to students;
develop appropriate assessment, report criteria and resources to support the rollout of the RE Curriculum K-10;
write, implement and monitor RE professional learning experiences for RECs and RE teachers;
collaborate within and across the Religious Education and Spirituality Services (RE&S) team to provide expert advice in the RE curriculum and Pedagogy of Encounter (POE).
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
A sound understanding of the nature and purpose of Religious Education in a Primary school context.
A background in primary Catholic school education with a sound understanding of and demonstrated ability in the Pedagogy of Encounter (POE)
Sound knowledge of inquiry-based learning in Religious Education
Experience in the teaching of Primary RE (K-6)
A demonstrated capacity to lead and mentor staff in the teaching of RE
A sound knowledge and understanding of Religious Education curriculum and assessment in Stage ES1-3
Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of an innovative and dynamic team
Experience in developing and writing quality learning and teaching units of work which are based on a comprehensive knowledge of the Maitland-Newcastle Religious Education curriculum, effective teaching strategies, assessment and reporting
Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of an innovative and dynamic team
A willingness to undertake travel as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher.
Active NESA Accreditation.
Active AWTL Accreditation Category E.
Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies.
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
Completion of anaphylaxis training.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Ryan Gato on Tel: (02) 4979 1200 or via email: ryan.gato@mn.catholic.edu.au
TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listedunder EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Sunday 6th October 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct.
This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant’s Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
