Location: Nicholls, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 20 October 2024
About St John Paul II College
St John Paul II College (JPC) is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school serving families in the north of Canberra. At JPC, we strive for excellence in teaching so that our students are offered every opportunity for success in their learning. Teachers at JPC are provided structured professional learning opportunities including a focus on offering students an excellent education through the implementation of the Science of Learning as expressed through Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn’s ‘Catalyst’ program.
By joining JPC you will benefit from recent changes to our timetable including an increase in explicit teaching time and focus on routines to maximise student engagement. Staff are located in Faculty-based staffrooms to promote a focus on the delivery of quality teaching and learning programs. All staff have access to Flourish, a system-wide dedicated People Wellbeing Program offering in-time support.
St John Paul II College is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres
across ACT and NSW.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and committed person, to join our community as a Teacher Librarian in 2025. This is an exciting, new position to the College and will be central to the establishment of a new library space within the College due to be opened at the start of the 2025 school year.
The Teacher Librarian will join a community of committed teachers who work with leaders in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning. This includes in content knowledge, teaching methodologies, classroom management, assessment and reporting, and professional development within their subject areas. Teachers also support student wellbeing through creating safe and inclusive learning environments where all students can flourish.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- An exciting new library space with the opportunity to establish new programs and procedures within this environment
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Involvement in our Professional Growth Program including: Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Coaching, or Career Mentoring
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
- Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the library as a welcoming and supportive learning environment for the whole school community.
- Lead the development and implementation of the library programs including, but not limited to, the whole school reading program, parent engagement programs and information literacy programs.
- Work with teachers and Faculty leaders to deliver relevant and flexible library and information literacy lessons appropriate to students.
- Promote knowledge of and passion for reading amongst the community.
- Support the induction of new students and staff into college and library information systems and processes.
- Support the implementation of information literacy in curriculum and pedagogy.
- Plan annual calendar of events including co-curricular activities to engage and excite students including Book Week celebrations and other key points throughout the year.
- Provide just in time tutoring to senior students.
- Manage library resources, including print and digital materials, as well as library equipment and facilities.
- Use the library management system and oversee the cataloguing of resources.
- Provide professional learning opportunities for teaching and support staff to maximise engagement with library resources.
- Manage library staff and parent volunteers.
Qualifications
- Must hold tertiary Teaching qualification preferably in the field of a teacher librarian
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) accreditation.
Selection Criteria
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with colleagues, students, and parents;
- Demonstrated high level IT skills and an ability to communicate and upskill other staff in the use of new technologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning including a comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students;
- Skills in maintaining an efficient and thorough system of identifying, organising, circulating, and retrieving resources;
- Demonstrated understanding of library collection management including purchasing, budgeting, and ‘weeding’ to ensure a balanced and rich collection to meet the needs of students and staff.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes, and experience as outlined in the Position Description.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.
For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position-specific queries: Please contact Nicola Grieb on 6163 4801 or via email Nicola.grieb@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.
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