Design and Technology Coordinator - Merici College, Braddon ACT
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Job no: 503615
Work type: Permanent/Ongoing
Location: Merici College (Braddon)
Categories: Coordinator
Location: Braddon, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $145,189 plus superannuation
Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date:11.55 pm, Sunday 13 October 2024
At Merici College, you will join a community that is committed to building upon your skills and expertise by supporting your professional growth. Our Mission Statement is a lived reality within the College: Merici College empowers women to love life, have hope, be faithful and build futures more wonderous than they dare to dream. You will be a part of a team that is dedicated to excellence. Our goal is to guide all students to reach their full potential academically, spiritually and socially through innovative programs and teaching practices.
Merici College is an all-girls 7-12 Catholic College authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11-12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10). We are a 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.
Merici College is a dynamic, welcoming and energetic community with a rich and varied curriculum and outstanding Pastoral Care. We are an inclusive community and we welcome people from all faith traditions. We support staff with an Early Career Mentoring Program, a Staff Induction Program, a Staff Wellbeing Program and a Professional Learning Program tailored to the needs of staff and school goals.
About the Role
The Design and Technology Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of the Design and Technology curriculum. This position is responsible for the implementation of CECG’s Catalyst Program and High Impact Teaching Practices and oversees and guides curriculum development in line with ACARA, BSSS, and International Baccalaureate requirements. The Design and Technology Coordinator plays a key role in fostering collegiality and effective department teamwork to ensure courses cater for a range of individual needs and learning styles.
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) registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Selection Criteria
- A comprehensive understanding of Catalyst initiatives and High Impact Teaching Practices and the need to provide appropriate support and feedback to teaching staff.
- A thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning within the classroom and across the school.
- Strong professional experience in teaching across Years 7 – 12, with demonstrated excellence as a classroom teacher and a commitment to furthering the College’s philosophies, including enhancing learning through integrating ICT and the Principles of Powerful Learning.
- A capacity to effectively coordinate a teaching team, supervise staff across different subject areas, promote their and the department’s professional development, and work with the Design and Technologies staff to effect change.
- A thorough knowledge of current issues in education and the teaching of Vocational subjects, an innovative approach to curriculum and the capacity to effectively coordinate programs in Design and Technology.
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.
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.
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