St Augustine's College, Parramatta Park

Curriculum Leader - Mathematics

Full Time Permanent Teacher Position Full Time, Fixed Term Middle Leader Position (3 Years)

30 Hours Per Week

Commencing: 18 January 2021

Applications Close: 5pm, Friday 28 August 2020

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position.

Intending applicants must:

o Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education;o Be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation;o Be registered or be eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers.Catholic Education Services is an equal opportunity employer.

1. Complete Employment Application Form

Complete the attached Employment Application Form. Please notify your referees that you are applying forthis position and ensure you have their consent to nominate them. It is the Applicant’s responsibility toensure all referee information provided is accurate and contact details are correct. A referee from yourcurrent or most recent line manager must be included.

2. Covering Letter (Maximum 2 Pages)

Provide a covering letter outlining your experience and reason for applying for this position.

3. CV/Resume (Maximum 2 Pages)

Provide a CV/Resume which includes:

Education

Employment history (position, organisation, employment dates)

Professional memberships

Professional Development (any other courses you have completed or are currently enrolled in)

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Supporting Documentation

Provide supporting documentation which include:

Qualifications and academic transcripts

Practicum Reports (Graduate Teachers ONLY)

Registration:

o Working with Children Blue Card

o Queensland College of Teachers

o Professional Membership

Submit Application

Submit your application comprising of:

Employment Application Form

Covering Letter

CV/Resume

Supporting Documentation

You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application.

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Submit To: Mr Glen SeiversDirector of AdministrationSt Augustine's College

P: 07 4052 9111E: appointments@sac.qld.edu.au

Employment Application Form

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Document Name: Employment Application Form Document Number: HRF 11 Issue Number: 9 Issue Date: 07/04/2015 Reviewed Date: 28/08/2018

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Document Name: Employment Application Form Document Number: HRF 11 Issue Number: 9 Issue Date: 07/04/2015 Reviewed Date: 28/08/2018

EMPLOYMENT HEALTH DECLARATION

If you are successful in securing an interview with Catholic Education, you will be required to complete an Employment Health Declaration. The purpose of this declaration is to ensure that you are fully able to perform the inherent requirements of the role (with reasonable adjustments if required) and that you are not placed in an environment or given tasks that would result in risks to your health or safety.

WORKING IN THE DIOCESE OF CAIRNS

The Catholic school system is an integral part of the Church. The Catholic Diocese of Cairns extends from Cardwell in the south, west to the Northern Territory border including the Atherton Tablelands, and north to gulf country, Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait Islands. With the exception of schools in Weipa, Cooktown and Thursday Island, all schools and colleges are within two hours driving time from Cairns.

Catholic Education Services is the Diocesan education office. Leadership and strategic management of the system of schools is the responsibility of the Executive Director of Catholic Education Services, who is the employer of all Catholic Education staff in the Diocese. Further information about Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is available from the website: www.cns.catholic.edu.au

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Any appointment to a teaching position with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is subject to the appointee demonstrating appropriate qualifications and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers Registration. Any appointment to a non-teaching position with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is subject to the appointee being eligible to apply for and obtaining a Working With Children Blue Card unless the appointee is a registered Health Practitioner performing within their professional area. For more information please visit www.bluecard.qld.gov.au.

Employment is conditional upon the appointee demonstrating eligibility of Working Rights in Australia.

Catholic Education has zero tolerance for abuse. All employees have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young persons that they are responsible for or come into contact with.

Employment is conditional upon the acceptance of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Education and for teaching position the attainment of Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School. To view the Statement of Principles, visit www.cns.catholic.edu.au and click on Employment / Agreements, Schedules & Awards.

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In submitting this application for employment you agree that you will not seek access to references provided by third parties or to confidential notes or reports made by us relating to your application for employment. We seek your agreement in this regard to ensure that referees are not inhibited from providing complete and accurate references as to your suitability for the position.

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CURRICULUM LEADER POSITION DESCRIPTION

As a Catholic College for boys (Year 7 – Year 12) in the Marist tradition, the Gospel is at the heart of all we do. Everyday moments of prayer, reflection and peacefulness in the light of the Gospel have a formative influence on the culture of our College. We consciously seek to adopt St Marcellin Champagnat’s vision that “to educate young people, you must love them, and love them all equally”. It is from this vision together with the defining characteristics of Marist Education - Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work, and In the Way of Mary - that our distinct culture is shaped. We aim to be close to the most vulnerable and accompany our students in their development as good Christians and good citizens.

The teacher at Saint Augustine’s College has an indispensable role to play in supporting and promoting the mission and goals of the College where faith and educational excellence are reconciled. It is important that teachers see themselves as being in cooperative partnership with parents and the Catholic Community and seek to support the Marist Charism in dynamic ways. The Saints teacher displays a generosity of spirit through involvement in all aspects of College life. The young people in our care should develop skills in building positive relationships based on those modelled by College staff. Teaching practices at St Augustine’s College are focused on the continual development and enrichment of the educational experiences and outcomes for all students as they develop into young men with ‘strong minds’ and ‘gentle hearts’. ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal Position Title: Curriculum Leader, Head of Mathematics Classification: As per Diocesan Policy Authorisation: Executive Director COMMUNICATING WITH: Director of Studies Teaching Staff

Staff of St Augustine’s

1. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The role of the Curriculum Leader is to support the mission of the College through leadership of the learning and teaching program in the pursuit of excellence in curriculum and quality pedagogical practices. This involves developing and implementing effective curriculum practices which seek to provide opportunities for the positive academic progression of all students and coordinating the efforts of staff in students’ holistic growth. This includes:

• developing appropriate curriculum and programs in line with national, state and local requirements • ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels • ensuring the quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through

appropriate supervision • differentiating pathways and possibilities for the positive progression of all students and

appropriate academic challenge for each student • recognising that curriculum change is an ongoing and necessary part of the routine practice of

schools

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• being agents of change by using contextual expertise to generate improvements within the College community to better serve the needs of students

• the establishment of goals and approaches consistent with the strategic directions of the College’s strategic plan

• utilising thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions • developing appropriate partnerships within and outside of the College • prudently administering available resources

2. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Typical duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Faith Leadership

• Displaying a clear vision of and support for the Church, Diocese and College’s mission and its underlying values and ethos

• Giving personal witness to the Marist Charism in carrying out the day to day duties of the position • Showing an empathy with young people and an ability to relate positively with them • Maintaining high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret policies and exercise sound

judgement in all College and community contexts • Modelling Gospel values of justice, reconciliation and hope • Ensuring that College policy and practice nurtures respect for difference in all its forms

Community and Pastoral Leadership

• Building and maintaining positive and caring relationships among staff, students and parents • Engendering a sense of belonging in the College amongst staff, students and parents • Demonstrating responsiveness in all communications with parents/carers about their children’s

learning and well-being • Regularly communicating with stakeholders (students, parents, College personnel) to affirm

student growth and to collaborate in addressing issues of concern • Monitoring, in consultation with the Pastoral Leadership team, the behaviour of the students in

accordance with the College's behaviour management policy and procedures • Planning and coordinating participation in relevant competitions, excursion or camps pertaining to

curriculum area • Working proactively with colleagues to provide appropriate and contextually relevant opportunities

for parents/carers to be involved in their children’s learning • Contributing to the leadership of the College through active participation in staff and middle

leadership meetings • Ensuring an effective flow of information with all staff regarding student well-being and progress • Contributing to professional networks and associations and building productive links with the wider

community to improve teaching and learning • Pastoral care of staff engaged in the designated area (s) of curriculum responsibility • Supporting colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and

respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages • Monitoring the holistic development of students through observing their academic, social, spiritual

and physical well-being, and addressing areas of concern through appropriate interventions

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3. CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP

• Leading the overall coordination of designated curriculum areas taught in the College • Leading the implementation of the Australian Curriculum within the Queensland context, including

ongoing monitoring and review • Maintaining an awareness of and reporting on developments in research practice in the Australian

education context that may enhance opportunities to generate and share information and inform educational practices

• Ensuring requirements relating to indicative hours of study, assessment regulations and QCAA policies and procedures related to endorsement, confirmation and syllabus requirements are met

• Objectively interpreting syllabus and education policy when implementing curriculum changes and engage in effective dialogue with stakeholders

• Supporting colleagues to plan and implement learning, teaching and assessment programs using contemporary knowledge and methodologies and understanding of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements

• Researching and analysing curriculum programs to determine areas of success and areas for improvement and to develop plans to address these

• Working collaboratively with the Head of E-Learning and the Head of Learning Enrichment to provide appropriate, contemporary teaching and learning resources and to build cohesive frameworks that support and sustain student learning

• Organising assessment moderation activities that support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning

• Initiating and taking responsibility for implementing current College and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements to ensure student well-being and safety

4. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Fostering a culture that promotes learning in line with the articulated learning framework of the College • Modelling effective pedagogy and supporting colleagues to implement differentiated and inclusive

strategies that engage and support all students • Evaluating learning and teaching programs, using student assessment data (e.g. formative and

summative tests, PAT, NAPLAN,) to address specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

• Selecting from an effective range of strategies to provide targeted feedback based on informed and timely judgements of each student’s current needs in order to progress learning

• Supporting colleagues to select and apply effective teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking

• Supporting colleagues to implement effective teaching strategies to improve students’ literacy and numeracy achievement

• Assisting colleagues to select a wide range of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to support students’ understanding, engagement and achievement

• Modelling high level teaching knowledge and skills and working with colleagues to use current ICT to improve their teaching practice; making content relevant and meaningful to develop information literacy skills which promote independent learning

• Monitoring the holistic development of students through observing their academic, social, spiritual and physical well-being, and addressing areas of concern through appropriate interventions

• Cultivating a culture of academic excellence for all students by modelling and setting challenging learning goals

5. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

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• Supervising teachers within the area of curriculum responsibility • Being involved in the induction/supervision of induction of new teachers within the area of curriculum

responsibility and ensuring that all staff members are inducted into the vision, policies and routines of the department

• Assisting colleagues in planning personal professional development goals; supporting colleagues to identify and achieve personal development goals and preservice teachers to improve classroom practice

• Keeping abreast of best practice in the area of student learning through on-going professional reading and research, and providing for the professional learning of staff in line with these developments

• Supervising the quality of staff pedagogical practice through collegial support, advice, observation and facilitation of reflective response to issues

• Supporting colleagues to develop effective teaching strategies that address the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Developing, modelling and sharing with colleagues a flexible repertoire of behaviour management strategies using expert knowledge and workplace experience

• Modelling teaching strategies through team teaching • Engaging in professional discourse with staff on an individual and group basis through regular feedback • Working with colleagues to construct accurate, informative and timely reports to students and

parents/carers about student learning and achievement • Working with colleagues to use data from internal and external student assessments for evaluating

learning and teaching, identifying interventions and modifying teaching practice • Assisting colleagues to create, select, maintain and use a wide range of resources, including OneNote

and Teams, to engage students in their learning • Initiating and engaging in professional discussions with colleagues in a range of forums to evaluate

practice directed at improving professional knowledge and practice and the educational outcomes of students

• Professional activity through membership of professional associations and on-going professional development

• Supporting colleagues to review and interpret legislative, administrative, and organisational requirements, policies and processes

6. ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

• Managing financial and material resources within the area of responsibility including the formulation of budgets and the expenditure of allocated funds

• Developing and maintaining a range of policies and practices related to curriculum programs and the teaching and learning environment

• Overseeing the maintenance of student records and samples of work and reporting on student performance to students, parents, CES and other stakeholders as required

• Overseeing all assessment; checking and supervising the setting and conducting of all testing within the department

• Coordinating the establishment of levels of achievement and any other information needed for review, certification, compliance or reporting procedures (including VET subjects) and the preparation of materials for panel submissions

• Establishing and maintaining a consensual and collaborative approach to departmental decision making • Overseeing the maintenance of WHS regulations and risk assessment strategies relating to activities and

tasks within the area of responsibility • Other appropriate duties as required by the Principal

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SPECIFIC FOCUS RELEVANT TO CURRICULUM AREA ACROSS YEAR 7 – YEAR 12 Including, but not limited to:

HEAD OF MATHEMATICS: Junior and Senior Mathematics 7. CORE COMPETENCIES AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Leadership capacity - a broad vision that extends beyond behavioural management, initiative,

perseverance, acceptance of responsibility, effective organisational skill, ability to communicate appropriately and ability to foster cooperation and collegiality

• An appropriate level of professional qualification both formal and informal and/or relevant experience

• Capacity to mobilise support from all staff to ensure a holistic approach to student well-being across both the day and boarding school

• Capacity to accept responsibility for own work and provide quality service • Capacity to work collaboratively and demonstrate excellent relational skills • Capacity to inform and shape strategic visions and goals of the College

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