Secondary Pe Teacher

STUDENTS

• To teach out of a respect and love for the students.
• To create and maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom.
• To develop appropriate classroom procedures, programs and activities which reflect a Christian worldview.
• To teach religious education consistent with the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools.
• To effectively witness to the beliefs articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools by modelling an authentic life of faith lived in accordance with those beliefs, and with general Christian principles.
• To contribute to the spiritual life of the school by leading or otherwise assisting in the conduct of religious services and otherwise engaging in religious practices and observances (including, but not limited to, leading prayers or devotions and sharing testimonies).
• To be prepared for all lessons.
• To be familiar with and implement strength-based teaching techniques.
• To perform yard duties or other duties as part of their duty-of-care responsibilities.
• To keep records relating to students, lesson plans and incidents in an approved manner and place.

  PARENTS

• In the context of the College, to assist parents in their task of nurturing and raising their children.
• To communicate with parents to exchange relevant information and develop cooperative strategies.
• To be available at a mutually convenient time when a parent requests a meeting with a teacher. The teacher may ask a colleague, specialist or senior staff member to assist them at the meeting.

  PLANNING

• To prepare a program of the lessons they intend to teach at the beginning of each year using the college proforma and outlining briefly the lessons for the year.
• To follow the college Scope and Sequence as a basis for development of programs. Variations to the Scope and Sequence require the approval of the principal or their delegate.
• Meet the approved planning requirements of the College including its form, filing and schedule.

  ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

• To keep on-going accurate assessment records of each student in the class.
• To write student reports twice a year which comply with the college guidelines. These reports and copies of any specialist reports or other official information relating to the student should be kept on their file located in the office.

  COLLEAGUES

• To communicate with and support other teachers.
• To attend staff and faculty meetings.
• To contribute to the spiritual life of the school by leading or otherwise assisting in the conduct of religious services and otherwise engaging in religious practices and observances (including, but not limited to, leading prayers or devotions and sharing testimonies).

  RESOURCES

• To maintain, or assist in maintaining, the classroom and equipment.
• To ensure that adequate resources and materials are available for the planned teaching task.

  LIFESTYLE

• To model an appropriate Christian lifestyle in and out of school, acting at all times consistently with the beliefs articulated in the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools.

  PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT/RESPONSIBILITY

• To display a standard of personal presentation in accordance with the staff handbook.
• To be at school for their committed hours of employment, and be punctual for lessons, duties, and meetings.
• Attend, as required by the school, interviews, extra meetings, parent-teacher conferences, excursions and other school events outside normal school hours.
• To be available, within reasonable limits and depending upon the circumstances, for relief teaching when other teachers are absent.
• To join an interview committee, take part in curriculum writing, undertake specified professional development, represent the school officially and other administrative duties as required by the college.
• To plan lessons, they will be missing whenever possible and if reasonable, liaise with the Emergency Relief Teacher taking their classes. Leave is negotiated with the principal and Variation to Routine forms must be completed.
• To attend weekly staff and faculty meetings.
• To follow the Policies and Procedures of NT Christian Schools as well as any school specific procedures. NT Christian Schools requires staff to have a willingness to embrace technology capabilities and be innovative in their approach to education, facing challenges and new developments in order to enable formational learning opportunities for all students across our campuses.

  PROFESSIONAL LEARNING/CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

• NT Christian Schools requires staff to hold a positive attitude towards ongoing professional development
• It is a requirement for full-time and part-time staff to complete the Certificate in Christian Education and for teaching staff, Certificate in Christian Education (Teach) (provided through the National Institute for Christian Education) which is offered during the Induction program for new staff in January each year.
• To attend the midyear Over the Top conference as well as whole college professional development and curriculum days as scheduled throughout the year.
• To regularly take part in professional development. The scope and frequency of activities will be negotiated with the principal.
• To ask for assistance when needed.
• Participate regularly in the Staff Appraisal and Review process.

  OTHER

• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the principal.