Religious Education Coordinator | K-6 | 404 Students St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville Commencement Date: Friday, 31 January 2025
Closing Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary
About Our School
At St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville we foster a love of learning through a contemporary, dynamic, creative and challenging curriculum, where we, as a Catholic Community, live our motto, "Where there is love there is Christ".
Inspired by the love of Christ, our Catholic faith, and the life of Mary, we educate the whole child in partnership with parents and Parish to create a community that nurtures, respects, and affirms.
Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools
In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students.
We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.
SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150.
We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.
In addition, we offer:
attractive remuneration packagesalary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annuallyup to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS studentsongoing training and development opportunitiesdiscounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing productsgenerous Employee Referral Program.About the Role
As a member of the school leadership team, the Religious Education Coordinator shares responsibility for the development of the Catholic life of the school, leadership of its vision, mission and strategic priorities and contribution to the management of the school.
The Religious Education Coordinator has delegated responsibility for the coordination and supervision of teaching and learning in Religious Education and the religious dimension of the school.
This position requires an outstanding educator with a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective and Catholic leader who:
is a committed Catholic who understands the evangelising mission of Catholic schoolsis a leader of Catholic identity and mission at a school and/or system levelis committed to working closely with the priests and the parish communitycan lead the preparation of liturgies and celebrationsis able to lead Religious Education in all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and differentiationis a strong, contemporary leader of learning, with the capacity to lead change and demonstrate contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student learningis a person who can effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and build relationshipscan analyse and use data to inform learning and engage in future planninghas the ability to work collaboratively across all stagesis adaptable in working within a 'shared-leadership' modela Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ.You will have attained:
completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institutionrequirements of (Category E) as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract termdemonstrates the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teacherspost graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).Application Process
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application.
To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;
current CVcover letterthree referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.Parish Priest Reference.For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing ******.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.
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