<p><u><b>Role Description of a Classroom Teacher</b></u><br /></p><p>Teachers at St Margaret Mary’s are committed to the learning and wellbeing of the students they teach and make a significant contribution to the communities in which they work. They respect the individuality, capacity and backgrounds of their students and maintain high expectations for student learning. </p><p>Teachers are committed to the continuous development of their professional knowledge and practice. They work collaboratively, using research and evidence derived from theory and practice, to improve education and build effective communities of learners. </p><p>Teachers share an essential and privileged responsibility with parents and communities to care for all young people, and to discover and develop their potential to learn independently and critically throughout their lives. St Margaret Mary’s teachers make a difference </p><p> </p><p>At St Margaret Mary’s teachers are expected to </p><ul><li> know how students learn and how to teach them effectively </li><li> know the content they teach </li><li> know their students </li><li> plan and assess for effective learning </li><li> create and maintain a safe and challenging learning environment </li><li> use a range of teaching strategies and resources to engage students in effective learning </li><li> reflect on and improve their professional knowledge and practice </li><li> are active members of their profession </li></ul><p> </p><p>St Margaret Mary’s teachers are team members. They work collaboratively with colleagues; they seek out and are responsive to advice about educational issues affecting their teaching practice. They communicate effectively with their students, colleagues, parents/carers and community members. They behave professionally and ethically in all forums. St Margaret Mary’s teachers have a deep understanding of the wellbeing of each student and strive to improve student’s outcomes by delivering an exciting, personalized and rigorous curriculum to prepare them for the 21st century. </p><p>St Margaret Mary&#39;s is a school with the following practices:</p><ul><li>School Wide Positive Behaviours</li><li>Discovery Based and Personal Inquiry</li><li>&#34;In context&#34; Literacy</li><li>Evidence Based Learning</li><li>Facilitated and team based planning</li></ul><p> </p><p><i>St Margaret Mary&#39;s  is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. </i></p><p><i>This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. </i></p><p><i>St Margaret Mary&#39;s has zero tolerance for child abuse. </i></p><p><i>St Margaret Mary&#39;s is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and </i><i>young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect </i><i>their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and </i><i>children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of</i><i>children with a disability.</i></p><p><i>Every person involved in St Margaret Mary&#39;s has a responsibility to understand the </i><i>important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the </i><i>wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and </i><i>every decision they make.</i></p><p><br /></p>