Address St Pius X High School, Adamstown is seeking a temporary part time (0.2FTE) Secondary Science/STEM Teacher to join the team each Friday for terms 2,3 and 4.
St Pius X High School, Adamstown, is a coeducational Catholic School serving students in Years 7 to 10.
The community at St Pius X High School aims for excellence in all areas of study, providing a range of opportunities for all students to experience success.
St Pius X has a proud history and an excellent reputation in the Newcastle region, priding itself on providing a space where the creativity, skill and talent of its teaching staff are appreciated, embraced and encouraged.
The curriculum incorporates both traditional and contemporary courses; students regularly perform well above the state average in NAPLAN tests and continue to be high achievers in the Higher School Certificate.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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.
Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs
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. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
