San Clemente High School, Mayfield is seeking a temporary full time EALD Teacher to join the school community for Term 1, 2022. As this is a funded position, there is the possibility of an extension of contract for the remainder of the year, should the funding continue. San Clemente is a Year 7 – 10 Catholic school in the Dominican tradition which enjoys an excellent reputation within the community. The positive relationships that exist between parents, students and staff allow for a harmonious educational setting which accommodates the whole person. The school endeavours to foster the individuality and potential of all students, recognising the uniqueness of each person, with their specific academic and pastoral needs being well catered for by a compassionate and dedicated staff. San Clemente is committed to continual improvement in all aspects of school life. Student wellbeing is seen as central to academic achievement and the school has comprehensive structures in place to support student centred learning and growth. <p> Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. Acknowledgement and agreement of the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. </p> <h3>Essential Criteria:</h3> <p> • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school <br>• Experience in implementing literacy strategies with EALD students from Stages 4-6 <br>• Sound knowledge of the ESL Scales and the EALD Learning Progressions <br>• Sound knowledge of the skills and processes needed to effectively support the literacy needs of secondary students <br>• Demonstrated ability to employ a range of strategies to support and motivate student learning <br>• Empathy with and understanding of the needs of students speaking English as an additional language or dialect <br>• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EALD students <br>• Evidence of well-developed interpersonal, organisational and communication skills that are appropriate to engaging with students, parents and colleagues <br>• Appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher with appropriate TESOL qualifications The applicant must provide evidence of the following: <br>• Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; <br>• Current NESA Accreditation; <br>• Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number; <br>• Completion of Anaphylaxis training. <br>• Proof of Covid vaccination status. </p> <h3>Desirable Criteria:</h3> <p> • Experience in a secondary school as an EALD Teacher </p> <h3>Renumeration:</h3> <p> Salary is in accordance with New South Wales &amp; Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. </p> <h3>Additional Info:</h3> <p> To apply: Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to Principal – Bernard Burgess: bernard.burgess@mn.catholic.edu.au Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current Principal. If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous Supervisor/Principal. Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted. </p> <a href="https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/job/11857/" target="_blank">More Information</a>