<p><i><b>Essential Criteria </b></i></p><ul><li><i>Sound knowledge of and a commitment to the Church&#39;s mission in Catholic Education; </i></li><li><i>Accreditation to teach Religious Education in Sydney Catholic Schools; </i></li><li><i>A commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher who provokes new and innovative possibilities for learning; </i></li><li><i>Demonstrated ability to collaborate within and across teams in order to improve teaching practice; </i></li><li><i>Highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, colleagues, parents/carers and community members; </i></li><li><i>Demonstrated strength in literacy and numeracy teaching for improved student outcomes; </i></li><li><i>Ability to effectively collect, analyse and use data to inform teaching practice; </i></li><li><i>Proven capacity to differentiate the curriculum for a diverse range of abilities and learning preferences through varied teaching strategies and sound pedagogical practices; </i></li><li><i>A commitment to creating safe and flexible learning environments that motivate and engage students to be passionate lifelong learners; </i></li><li><i>Demonstrated responsibility to lead their own learning for professional growth. </i></li></ul><p><i><b>Desirable Criteria</b></i></p><ul><li><i>Qualifications and/or experience teaching gifted students; </i></li><li><i>Experience working with EAL/D students and families.</i></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>