Introduction NT Christian Schools is a Christian organisation. It exists to advance the Christian religion through the provision of education and religious instruction. Accordingly, in furtherance of the religious ethos of NT Christian Schools, all staff will be required to deliver or contribute to religious education, to lead or assist in the conduct of religious services, and engage in religious practices and observances, including leading prayers or devotions and sharing testimonies. As representatives of NT Christian Schools, it is a genuine occupational qualification of such roles that applicants hold and act consistently with the religious beliefs of NT Christian Schools, as articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools.
NT Christian Schools exists to provide a thoroughly Christian education and to give effective witness to the biblically based religious beliefs of the Company. Holding the religious beliefs of NT Christian Schools, as articulated in the Policies and Procedures, is a genuine occupational qualification of this role.
You are expected to have a clear understanding of, and unqualified commitment to, the biblical basis, including as articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools, and to act in ways that are consistent with those beliefs to provide an authentic Christian witness.
This role requires the Teacher to practice, deliver, and contribute to religious education in a manner consistent with the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools and to model a life consistent with those beliefs. This will be evident in supporting the teaching of the Australian curriculum from a biblical worldview, participating in and leading staff devotions, leading student devotions and prayer time, and sharing your personal testimony. The modelling of an authentic Christian life is a core requirement of the position, reflecting the foundational contribution the position makes to the maintenance of the religious ethos of the school.
With a mutual commitment to God through Jesus Christ, staff members are expected to serve and love one another as Christ loves them, acknowledging that all people are fallible and need to be entirely reliant upon God. NT Christian Schools has expectations of mutual love, service, trust, acceptance, patience, forgiveness, and support.
All employees of NT Christian Schools are to be committed to ensuring child safety, health, and wellbeing practices are followed and upheld. These practices are embedded in NT Christian Schools policy and culture as guided under current legislation.
General Expectations Your work for the organisation involves serving and supporting students and their parents to provide an effective witness to the Christian beliefs articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools. This is the core function for all people employed by NT Christian Schools. Each is expected to work as a member of a team serving and supporting each other in various tasks to which God has called them, contributing positively to the maintenance of a Christ-centred, pleasant, purposeful, productive, and safe workplace.
These responsibilities and duties are underpinned by expectations of generosity, openness, teamwork, effectiveness, efficiency, attention to detail, pleasant working relationships, and maintenance of an effective, Christ-centred, and safe work environment.
Primary Role Teachers are to assist the principal in building and maintaining a healthy strength-based learning community within the college. The teacher is responsible for partnering with parents to offer students the nurture and opportunities that will allow them to discover and reach their full potential within an intentionally designed 'learning space'.
Within this community, it is a core requirement of this role that you model Christian principles by example, acting in a manner consistent with the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools to provide an effective witness to the beliefs of NT Christian Schools. This role requires the teacher to teach religious education consistent with the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Preparing teaching programs that have a biblical perspective and can meet the various needs of unique students, producing significant educational outcomes in line with the College scope. Maintaining a high level of expanding competence in pedagogy, current school-based teaching practices, and classroom management and behavioural support skills. Completing record keeping related to classroom performance for the purpose of report creation, continued assessment development, and mandatory government reports. Working as a collaborative learner, committed to flexible teams pursuing excellence. Experience in, or willingness to learn, using technology including computers, online platforms, and data management software. Maintaining proficient accreditation/registration as a teacher and compliance with the requirements of the APST. Engaging in activities associated with administration, review, development, and delivery of educational programs and co-curricular activities. Undertaking duties required to support the campus, such as attending school camps, assemblies, and completing playground, lunch, recess, and detention supervision duties. Teaching in the classroom. Performing additional duties as assigned. Selection Criteria Essential: A committed Christian actively involved in your local church. Ability to effectively model Christian values as expressed in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools and to give an authentic witness to those values. Demonstrate or be willing to develop the ability to draw upon the beliefs articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools to prepare an environment and culture of biblical perspective enhancing significant outcomes for students. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as a relational, empowering educator, supporting work with students, staff, parents, and the broader community. Be pastorally committed to creating an environment of care for nurturing students. Establish abilities according to the requirements of the job as listed above. Hold appropriate experience and tertiary qualifications relevant to the position. Be an educational professional with growing knowledge of your learning area, pedagogy, and innovation. A willingness to learn, grow, accept coaching, and feedback in pursuing excellence. Further Requirements: Must hold a valid Working with Children (Ochre) Card. Must have a valid NT police check within the last 12 months, or invoice of order for one. Must hold a current NT Teachers Registration. Must hold a current NT Driver's License. #J-18808-Ljbffr