In addition to being an innovative educator, dedicated to building relationships and empowering our learners, applicants must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to:
• The Catholic Faith
• Catholic Education
• Exemplary Learning & Teaching Practice
• Pedagogy of Inquiry
As a skilled Religious Educator you will:
● Employ a variety of effective teaching strategies to effectively implement the curriculum
● Give appropriate time to lesson planning and organisation
● Understand state and national course requirements
● Keep accurate records of student attendance
● Embrace the use of information and communications technologies to enhance learning
● Engage in learning progress discussions
● Write formal academic reports that conform to report writing guidelines
● Monitor the progress of each student and provide meaningful and regular feedback to each student on their progress
● Liaise with appropriate support staff in the implementation of the curriculum
● Be familiar with and comply with the school's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety
● Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students.
● Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing.
● Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing
● Exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects school values
● Implement strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment
● Attend school liturgical celebrations where possible
● Attend relevant school organised activities, as required
● Plan, develop, review and evaluate curriculum in subject areas and at year levels which you teach
● Ensure the diverse needs of learners is considered during curriculum development
● Develop assessment instruments in a collegial manner where whole group testing takes place
● Evaluate digital learning materials and make recommendations to subject coordinators about their implementation
● Create and evaluate online resources for the purposes of enriching the curriculum
● Attend subject meetings as scheduled
● Have current knowledge of curriculum initiatives in your teaching areas
● Keep abreast of regularly updated information from the VCAA
● Commit to ongoing professional development in your teaching areas
● Be open to researching areas of interest relevant to directions provided in the school’s strategic plan
● Continue development of ICT skills as technologies evolve
● Participate in the staff appraisal process
● Be an active member of relevant professional associations
● Support collegial learning by acting as a mentor or supervising and supporting a student teacher after consultation
● Support and be involved in the co-curricular program, as required
● Proactively encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities
● Act as a role model for participating students
● Keep accurate records of student attendance and participation within the co-curricular activity
● Create and maintain a safe environment in which students may enjoy their participation
● Oversee the provision and care of relevant equipment materials and first aid requirements
● Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for yourself and others and comply with all safe work policies and procedures
● Comply with all administrative duties required including development of PLPs and other leanring plans as appropriate
● Maintain currency of first aid, mandatory reporting and anaphylaxis training
● Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to the physical and mental wellbeing
● Attend all relevant school meetings and after school services/assemblies, sporting events, mass, community and faith days as well as professional learning opportunities
● Participate in duty supervision as rostered and other supervision duties when required
● Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues
● Uphold the professional standards expected of a teacher