Teacher Librarian - St Benedict's Primary School, Narrabundah ACT
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Job no: 503901
Work type: Permanent/Ongoing
Location: St Benedict's Primary (Narrabundah)
Categories: Classroom Teacher – Primary
Location: Narrabundah, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Part-time | 30.4 Hours per fortnight
Salary Range: $80,184 to $125,582 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 24 November 2024
About St Benedict's Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School offers an outstanding education, within a warm and tight-knit community. We educate children from Kindergarten to Year 6, creating a diverse and inclusive environment where every child is celebrated. At St Benedict's, our student-centred approach to learning and exceptional pastoral care creates an environment where teachers are empowered to inspire, challenge, and nurture every child’s unique potential. As part of our collaborative and supportive team, you'll have the opportunity to shape both the academic and spiritual growth of our students, celebrating their achievements and fostering their love for learning.
St Benedict's Primary School 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
As a Teacher Librarian, you have the unique opportunity to shape students' lives by fostering a love for reading, building critical thinking skills, and empowering them with the tools to navigate and evaluate information in an increasingly complex world. Through your guidance, students develop confidence, curiosity, and ethical awareness, becoming informed and thoughtful thinkers. By creating a welcoming, inclusive library space, you provide students with resources tailored to their individual needs, nurturing lifelong learners and thinkers who are prepared to succeed academically and beyond. This role lets you make a meaningful, lasting impact on students' personal and intellectual growth.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registrations.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
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 and High Impact Teaching Practices 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 culling to ensure a balanced and rich collection to meet the needs of students and staff.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG 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 Description
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