Location: Pambula, NSW Employment Type: Permanent Employment Status: Full-time Salary: $122,100 + NSW Coordinator 2 Allowance of $18,983 full time equivalent plus superannuation Start Date: Term 1, 2025 Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 10 November 2024 About Lumen Christi Catholic College Lumen Christi Catholic College is a proud school that holds the spirit, culture and traditions of the College as vital to the formation of our students as we educate future leaders of society.
We encourage our students to "Be the Light of Christ", to be the best they can be, whether that be academically, on the sporting field, in the arts or simply in the way they support their peers.
We provide a positive, safe, supportive, encouraging environment together with an approach to discipline based on a climate of affirmation, challenge and trust.
Our College community is open and welcoming, inviting all to live our motto to "Be the Light of Christ".
Our school wide pedagogy focuses on implementing programs to develop relationships, student growth, inclusion, and relevance, being mindful of the importance of becoming stewards of our coastal environment.
Staff at Lumen Christi develop contemporary learning and teaching strategies in a balanced approach to explicit instruction, high impact teaching strategies and inquiry learning.
Lumen Christi Catholic College is part of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces.
We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role The Religious Education Coordinator (REC) plays a key role in shaping the spiritual and religious dimension of the school community.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, the REC provides strategic and operational leadership in religious education, pastoral care, and faith formation, ensuring that the Catholic identity of the school is actively promoted and integrated into all aspects of school life.
Benefits and Opportunities A positive and collaborative workplace culture Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) Key Responsibilities The duties of a Religious Education Coordinator include, but not limited to: Build capacity and support colleagues to know and understand the approved Religious Education Curriculum and Moran's Model of Religious Education: Teaching people about religion and teaching people to be religious in a particular way.
Exhibit exemplary practice and lead colleagues to implement contemporary pedagogy that improves student learning by embedding High Impact Teaching Practices in Religion.
Provide pedagogical leadership, supporting teachers in developing, implementing, and evaluating classroom religion teaching and learning programs.
Build capacity and support colleagues to embed Catholic perspectives across all subject areas.
Create a culture of ongoing improvement, formation, and professional learning.
Embed collaborative practices in the school, implementing professional dialogue that is informed by feedback and analysis of current research and practice to improve the educational outcomes of students.
Develop, facilitate, and promote Religious Education Professional Learning opportunities to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, improve student outcomes in Religion, and build the capacity of teachers.
Qualifications Must be a qualified Teacher with a minimum of five years' experience.
Must have completed, be due to complete or a willingness to complete Accreditation D and E, according to the Accreditation to work, teach and lead in a Catholic School Policy.
Selection Criteria Has experience in leading and building the capacity of staff in Religious Education curriculum.
Has experience in leading change and demonstrates contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student outcomes in Religious Education, including implementing High Impact Teaching Practices.
Has experience in evaluating, analysing, and using data to inform learning and engage in future strategic planning in Religious Education.
Demonstrates effective communication with a variety of stakeholders to build relationships.
Has experience in working closely with the priests and the parish community to foster strong relationships with all parish agencies.
Essential Criteria Be a practicing Catholic Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest NESA registration NSW Working with Children Check.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process 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.
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.
For further information about the School, please visit our website.
Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
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