St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Special Education Teacher to join the team for Term 1, 2025.
St Dominic’s Catholic College is a systemic, co-educational school that caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The current enrolment is 48 students. As a specialised school setting enrolment caters for students with diverse learning needs.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Teachers at St Dominic’s, have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. Teachers at St Dominic’s:
- invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience,supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part.
- promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement.
- differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of a Personalised Plan, and delivery of quality evidence-based teaching programs.
- Work within, and support, an inclusive learning environment.
- Consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel, and external providers.
- Provide learning opportunities for staff external to St Dominic’s through modelling and professional development.
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
- Experience in personalised planning for students with disabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver quality programs and differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners
- An understanding and commitment to working within a Positive Behaviour for Learning framework
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment and with the wider school community, inclusive of parents / carers
- Willingness to contribute to student learning initiatives beyond the classroom
- Working knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) legislation and its implications for schools
QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or extensive teaching experience in a specialised setting
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
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 Rachel Jones, Principal on Tel: (02) 4968 1295 or via email: rachel.jones@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 listed under 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: Thursday 28th November 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
