Location: St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning Waratah
Job Category: Teacher
We are seeking a part-time (0.2 FTE) VET Retail Services Teacher to join our Dynamic Learning Newcastle team in Term 2 2025.
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning offers a tailored learning program for children and young individuals diagnosed with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and/or Autism (Level 1 & 2). Our mission is to empower these students for lifelong success through evidence-informed methodologies that celebrate their unique strengths.
Dynamic Learning College is a part of St Philip's Christian College's rapidly growing network of learning communities continuing its journey to deliver holistic Christian education that develops the whole child - emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.
Our team thrives on fostering strong working relationships that continue to encourage innovative and effective change, benefiting both students and staff while staying true to the College's core values:
* Serve one another
* Strive for excellence
* Do what is right
* Build community
For over four decades, we have been trusted leaders in education, pioneering new approaches and educational opportunities across the Newcastle, Hunter, and Central Coast regions. We invite you to join us as we continue to explore and create better ways to educate, grounded in Christian values for the whole of life.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The teacher will primarily be responsible for the development and improvement of the College in the areas of planning, innovating, preparing and delivering effective teaching and learning programs. This will be done in close collaboration with the school executive and strict compliance with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, relevant syllabus, policy and procedures, while upholding the mission and values of the College that strongly align with biblical principles and sound doctrine.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Plan, create and distribute educational content, such as notes, summaries, assignments, and tests.
* Foster a safe, supportive, engaging, tidy, and orderly learning environment that meets the needs and promotes the development of students in academic, spiritual, physical, and emotional areas.
* Engage parents, colleagues, and the wider community in a way that creates healthy, productive relationships with them.
* Assess and report student progress, giving effective feedback to students, parents, the College, and other stakeholders that leads to improvement, as required.
* Initiate and participate in school-related extracurricular activities/duties.
* Initiate and participate in developing new and improved processes, methods, and programs that are best practice and align with school policies and beliefs.
* Maintain student records and samples of work.
* Monitor and accurately report health and safety risks, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:
* Passionate about Christian education.
* Displays qualities of a committed and growing Christian who is an active church member.
* Displays discretion, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity.
* Positive, self-directed, enthusiastic, and highly motivated. Demonstrates adaptability and resilience.
* Demonstrates pedagogical expertise and continuously pursues professional development.
* Has excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of a team, and effective conflict resolution skills and practices.
* Possesses excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products and is proactive in learning new technologies.
* Manages work based on priorities in a calm and methodical approach.
* Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Has a current Working with Children Check.
Desired Skills and Experience
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
This position requires a degree and applicable teaching qualifications and relevant experience.
Teaching qualifications must be provided, including University transcripts and NESA accreditation details.
WE'LL PARTNER WITH YOU ALONG THE WAY
Our best assets are our passionate, purposeful, and highly skilled teachers and staff who actively support the organisation's goals.
We are committed to keeping it that way by partnering with them in their continuous growth and ability to adequately meet challenges and respond to the increasing demands of a rapidly changing world.
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