<p>William Clarke College is a P-12, independent, Anglican College and is committed to being a Christ-centred community that develops extraordinary learners with a passion to serve others. Established in 1988, the College is located in the heart of Kellyville with an enrolment of approximately 1600 students and plans for future expansion.  </p><p>The College is committed to enhancing the expertise of our teachers, placing a strong focus on individual professional development and seeks to provide leadership opportunities for staff. We are a vibrant community that values passionate and committed teachers who engage, challenge and grow their students in their Christian faith journey, personal development and academic study.   </p><p><b>Role Summary </b></p><p>The College is seeking a passionate, highly skilled Visual Arts Teacher who is committed to delivering quality teaching and learning experiences that develop students as ‘extraordinary learners’. This new role responds to the growing popularity in Visual Arts subjects and the exciting addition of our new, state of the art STEAM centre, due to open early 2020. </p><p> </p><p><b>Key Responsibilities </b></p><p> </p><ul><li>Deliver quality teaching and learning experiences for students that develop deep understanding through exploring the ‘big ideas’ inherent in and across subject areas </li><li>Build learning relationships through employing restorative practices </li><li>Display a commitment to continued professional growth through self-reflection and further learning </li></ul><p> </p><p><b>Additional Responsibilities </b></p><p> </p><ul><li>Deliver the Visual Arts curricula in a dynamic way in the classroom, using initiative in bringing fresh and creative ideas to the curriculum </li><li>Teaching Stage 4 and 5 Visual Arts, as required </li><li>Provide students with clear and fair assessment, including the provision of regular, meaningful feedback </li><li>Preparedness to engage with the College’s four pillared teaching and learning framework, including safe and supportive environment, explicit instruction, deep understanding and assessment for learning </li><li>A commitment to your own ongoing professional development and growth </li><li>Show initiative in the integration of ICT into the learning program </li><li>Prioritise safety in the classroom, including the preparation and communication of risk assessments with students </li><li>Uphold the Christian teachings of the College, encouraging students to serve others and explore Christ </li><li>Active participation in the College co-curricular program</li></ul><p><b>Skills / Knowledge / Attributes </b></p><p> </p><ul><li>Regularly practicing member of a Christian church </li><li>Experience teaching Stage 4 and 5 Visual Arts </li><li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, In-Design, etc. </li><li>Film-making, animation and interactive digital media experience, an advantage </li><li>A comprehensive knowledge of relevant subject content </li><li>Work ethic reflecting a commitment to excellence in teaching </li><li>Demonstrated passion for child-centred learning, and proven ability to effectively engage students, together with excellent classroom management skills </li><li>Proven ability to effectively engage students </li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with other teachers, and work as part of a team </li><li>Excellent organisation and planning skills; must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities within strict deadlines </li></ul><p> </p><p><i>William Clarke College is a child safe workplace; all successful candidates will be subject to a Working with Children Check prior to commencement.  </i></p><p>To apply for this role, submit your Cover Letter, CV and College Application form (<b><i>which must form part of your application</i></b>) to <a href="mailto:employment&#64;wcc.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">employment&#64;wcc.nsw.edu.au</a> by the closing date. </p><p> </p><p>Applications for this role close <b><i>midday, Friday 13 December 2019</i></b></p>