<p>The Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is looking for a skilled, contemporary and passionate Casual Secondary Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.</p> <p><strong>Key focus areas</strong></p> <p>The Casual Secondary Teacher will fit the following criteria:</p> <p>-Demonstrated successful experience and suitably qualified to teach a range of subjects for year 7 to 12 students.</p> <p>-Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced.</p> <p>-Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.</p> <p>-Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.</p> <p>-Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.</p> <p>-Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.</p> <p>-Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.</p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will also possess the following skills and/or experience:</strong></p> <p>-Knowledge and experience using a variety of inquiry-based pedagogies including Project Based Learning (PBL) in your subject area and its integration across the curriculum</p> <p>-Ability to inspire young minds in the awe and wonder of learning and to provide an experiential and futuristic direction</p> <p>-Willingness to engage in the positive psychology program at the college</p> <p><strong>The Organisation</strong></p> <p>Catholic Education within the Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment in its primary and secondary schools and for early learning and out of school hours care centres in western Sydney. One of the largest employers in western Sydney, Catholic Education's recruitment, selection and appointment processes reflect its purpose and intent, and that is to provide quality Catholic schooling by strengthening the professional lives of staff, and to improve the learning outcomes for each student within a Catholic faith community.</p> <p>For more information on the St Andrews College, Marayong community please visit our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.standrewscmarayong.catholic.edu.au/">http://www.standrewscmarayong.catholic.edu.au/</a></p>