(Kindergarten to Year 6, Enrolment 390) St Mary's Primary School, Warners Bay is a systemic Catholic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, situated in the Parish of Boolaroo and Warners Bay. It is a safe, welcoming and caring environment where students are encouraged to become lifelong learners and discerning individuals able to use their knowledge and skills for their own good and for the good of society. In the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle Religious Education Co-ordinators (RECs) are recognised and acknowledged as Religious Leaders for the school community. They are senior members of the school executive team and are tasked with the role of supporting the Principal in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school. RECs represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish. They are professional, ethical and respected individuals within and outside the school. RECs develop and shape a shared vision focused on providing quality and educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students. It is expected the REC will work in partnership with the Principal and Parish Priest in providing religious leadership for the school and wider community. This position includes 0.4 release from class (2 days a week). The successful applicant would have the right of return to their previous school. <p> • Compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead policy and will need to achieve accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership. (within a time -frame specified at time of appointment) The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults - particularly those who participate in the life of the Diocese. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and, where legislated, hold a Working with Children Check. Diocesan workers are expected to personally adopt and enact the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. </p> <h3>Essential Criteria:</h3> <p> • Practising Catholic who is committed to the life of their Eucharistic community with exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice <br>• An implicit and relevant understanding of the philosophy and theology of Catholic Education and be able to articulate this clearly to others <br>• Capacity to ensure staff incorporate key understandings and appropriate methodologies in the teaching of Religious Education (RE) which will lead to students knowing the core teachings of the Catholic faith and how these are lived in the world today <br>• Proven capacity to build links between the school and its broader parish community in ways that foster the Mission of the Church and have a capacity to promote faith formation within the community <br>• Proven ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s leadership team with a proven capacity to facilitate improvement in student learning <br>• Compliance or preparedness to work towards and comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy – Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership (within a time frame specified at time of appointment) The applicant must provide evidence of the following: <br>• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers <br>• NESA Teacher Accreditation <br>• Working with Children Clearance number <br>• Completion of anaphylaxis training <br>• AWTL appropriate to your current position </p> <h3>Desirable Criteria:</h3> <p> • An ability to demonstrate high-level knowledge and understanding of the relevant Religious Education Frameworks and the Diocesan (K–6) RE Syllabus <br>• Proven capacity to lead curriculum innovation <br>• Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&amp;D process <br>• Proven capacity to manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas <br>• Proven capacity to foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting <br>• Proven capacity to implement the school’s Behaviour Policy <br>• Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue to work with the school’s Pastoral Team in implementing pastoral care initiatives within the school <br>• Have well developed communication and interpersonal skills <br>• Proven capacity to lead professional learning across K–6 classes in the area of Religious Education <br>• Capacity to positively communicate with the Parish and work collaboratively to support their initiatives </p> <h3>Renumeration:</h3> <p> Salary is in accordance with New South Wales &amp; Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. The position of REC at this school currently attracts an allowance of $17,098.00 p.a. (2 point position). </p> <h3>Additional Info:</h3> <p> Benefits including: • A corporate fitness program; • Employee assistance program (EAP); • Paid parental leave; • Training and staff development programs; • Access to long service leave after just five years; and • Opportunity for leasing motor vehicles. To apply: •Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to liz.starling@mn.catholic.edu.au •Applicants should nominate at least three (3) referees, one of whom must be a parish priest and two other persons one of whom must be the person's current principal and/or area supervisor or consultant. Selection procedure will involve an interview. Intending applicants should carefully consider the criteria and other information supplied before submitting their application. **Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria, this may affect our application and you may not be shortlisted.** Applications Close: Sunday 22nd May 2022 at 3.30pm </p> <a href="https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/job/12142/" target="_blank">More Information</a>