Social Science and French Teacher

<p>For over 170 years&nbsp;St Catherine’s staff have educated generations of young women who have gone on to make meaningful contributions to the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are committed to attracting, supporting and developing outstanding teachers and&nbsp;professional staff, who play a vital role in helping our students thrive both academically and personally.&nbsp;</p> <p>We value cultural diversity, and and take pride in the warm, inclusive and nurturing environment that defines our school, made possible by the dedication of our exceptional staff.</p> <p><strong>We are currently looking for a Social Science and French Teacher to join the St Catherine's Senior School team.</strong><br><strong>With at least 2 years full time experience, the successful candidate will have 7-12 French, Stage 6 Business Studies, Stage 5 Commerce and Geography experience.</strong></p> <p>​</p> <p><strong><u>Major responsibilities</u></strong><u>:</u></p> <p><strong>Teaching and Learning:</strong></p> <ul> <li>plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences</li> <li>develop schemes of work and lesson plans</li> <li>establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities</li> <li>prepare classroom for class activities</li> <li>provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities</li> <li>identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs</li> <li>instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment</li> <li>use relevant technology to support instruction</li> <li>observe and evaluate student's performance and development</li> <li>assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments</li> <li>provide appropriate feedback on work</li> <li>encourage and monitor the progress of individual students</li> <li>maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development</li> <li>update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations</li> <li>prepare required reports on students and activities</li> <li>manage student behaviour in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures</li> <li>maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school</li> <li>apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary</li> <li>communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs</li> <li>keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Undertake appropriate teaching duties and associated activities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>perform certain pastoral duties including but not limited to student support, counselling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement</li> <li>participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organisations</li> <li>participate in department, school and parent meetings.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Qualifications, experience and essential criteria</u></strong></p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will demonstrate:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Recognised teaching qualification &amp;&nbsp;current NESA registration</li> <li>Experience teaching&nbsp;Years 7-12 French, Stage 6 Business Studies, Stage 5 Commerce and Geography (Australian curriculum)</li> <li>at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar school</li> <li>French native speaker is a plus</li> </ul> <p><strong>The successful candidate will possess the following core competencies:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Uphold the Christian values of the school at all times</li> <li>High level empathy and demonstrated maturity</li> <li>High capacity and productivity in high pressure situations</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders</li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of the importance of confidentiality and situational complexity</li> <li>Excellent listening skills</li> <li>Calm demeanour</li> <li>Strong administrative ability</li> </ul> <p>We believe in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our staff, with a wide range of programs and facilities to help foster both personal and professional growth:</p> <ul> <li>Teacher accreditation mentoring and support</li> <li>School-wide professional development program</li> <li>Salary packaging and novated leases</li> <li>Student tuition fee discounts</li> <li>Annual research scholarships for academic and professional staff</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free and confidential counselling</li> <li>Staff wellbeing program</li> <li>Complimentary annual influenza vaccinations</li> <li>Free access to school's aquatic and fitness centres</li> <li>Access to school's on-site café and deli</li> <li>Borrowing rights at our libraries for books, magazines and research resources</li> <li>Staff Association, with invitations to regular social and community events</li> </ul>