Visual Arts Classroom Teacher - Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula Nsw

Location:  Pambula, NSW Employment Type:  Permanent Employment Status: Full-time Salary Range: $76,754 to $129,948 full time equivalent plus superannuation.
Salary determined based on years of teaching service.
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 We have an excellent opportunity for a Virtual Arts Classroom Teacher to join our comprehensive, highly professional and collaborative team of educators at Lumen Christi.
Teachers at Lumen Christi develop contemporary learning and teaching strategies in a balanced approach to explicit instruction, high impact teaching strategies and inquiry learning.
The Virtual Arts Teacher is responsible for educating students through engaging, online resources aligned with the curriculum.
They provide regular assessments and constructive feedback while maintaining accurate records of student progress.
Collaborating with colleagues and families, they create a supportive learning environment and uphold professional standards through continuous learning and skill development.
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 Lumen Christi is seeking to appoint a highly effective and passionate teacher.
The successful applicant will bring the ability to: Always demonstrate active support for CECG policies and procedures.
Create a learning environment that stimulates learning promotes excellence and accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported.
Make the best use of the resources available.
Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs.
Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary.
Present and explain assessment criteria to students in advance.
Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items for students.
Fulfil all requirements relating to assessments and their documentation.
Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way to optimise each student's development.
Attend all lessons and be punctual to class.
Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students.
Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool.
Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes.
Mark and assess students' work and keep complete and accurate records of each student's progress.
Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required.
In addition to the above, it is also desired that the applicant has the following skills and attributes: Knowledge & Understanding An understanding of and commitment to the Church's mission in Catholic education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school.
A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
Professional Abilities Classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs.
Successful planning and implementation of teaching programs.
A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
Personal Qualities The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with legal, administrative and professional requirements.
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.
Is committed to continual improvement by taking responsibility for personal and professional accountability.
Qualifications Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
Working with Children's Check (WWCC) registration.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.
Selection Criteria A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.
Successful planning and implementation of teaching programs.
A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
Ability to demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.
Willingness to undertake continual improvement by taking responsibility for personal and professional accountability.
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.
Position queries: Please contact Barb Gough on 02 6496 8888 or via email ****** Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email ****** #S-DNI