<p>The Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is looking for a skilled, contemporary and passionate Secondary Casual Teachers to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.</p> <p><strong>Key focus areas</strong></p> <p>The Secondary Casual Teachers will fit the following criteria:</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 candidates will;</strong></p> <p>-be accredited by NESA to teach in NSW, have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and be classified with CEDP Payroll<br>-have a sound knowledge of and commitment to the Church's mission in Catholic Education with relevant Religious Education qualifications&nbsp;<br>-have effective interpersonal skills and be prepared to work collaboratively as a member of a team<br>-have competence with the use of technologies to enhance learning<br>-be committed to ongoing professional learning as a member of a professional learning community<br>-demonstrate creative and innovative teaching practices to provide a rich learning environment that acknowledges the different learning styles of children<br>-be familiar with current theory and best practice in Literacy and Numeracy<br>-demonstrate an ability to use targeted feedback and assessment data to inform learning and teaching<br>-be committed to delivering a child-centered approach to education, where the students are actively engaged in the learning.</p> <p><strong>Applications should include&nbsp;</strong>a covering letter addressing the position criteria, qualification transcripts, professional experience reports (if applicable), <strong>teaching subject areas</strong> and names of three professional referees.</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>St John Paul II Catholic College is a Year 7-12, dual-campus Catholic Co-educational high school. For more information about our school community please follow the link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stjohnpaul2.catholic.edu.au/">http://www.stjohnpaul2.catholic.edu.au/</a></p>