Early childhood teacher ( pre primary)

Mother Teresa Catholic College – Baldivis WA

Introduction to the College

Mother Teresa Catholic College is a Catholic K-12 co‐educational College with a current student population of 1,750 students. The College is located in the rapidly growing suburb of Baldivis, situated south of Perth in the City of Rockingham. Mother Teresa Catholic College is an inclusive learning community where learning experiences value diversity, enabling students to achieve their full potential and enjoy a sense of belonging. With the inspiration of Mother Teresa's example of outreach and love for all human beings, we strive each day to grow, in the words of our motto, "Strong in Faith and Love".

At Mother Teresa Catholic College, we aim to:

CHALLENGE our students and all in our College community to:

CONNECT with learning about ourselves, one another, and the wider world, in order to:

CONTRIBUTE with confidence, courage, and creativity towards making the world a better place for all peoples.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Purpose of the Position

The College is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Early Childhood Teacher interested in teaching Pre Primary in a full‐time, ongoing position.

Our ideal candidate will be committed to maximising our students' potential and providing a relevant and engaging learning experience that is based on an inquiry approach to learning.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, passionate, and a committed member of our College Community and be prepared to contribute to all aspects of College life. It is expected that all staff support the vision and goals of the College as a learning community.

Selection Criteria

• Have a strong and active personal faith commitment.
• Be passionate about teaching and committed to continuous professional growth and development.
• Be dedicated to the advancement of each student's holistic development and committed to providing the highest standard of care and education.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively in collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated competence in classroom management.
• Proficiency in the use of the Office 365 Suite and Apple Technologies.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, communication skills and proficiency in integrating technology into the daily classroom environment.
• Willingness to become an active member of the Mother Teresa Catholic College community with a strong commitment to promoting and supporting the varied aspects of College life.
• Be flexible, enthusiastic and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and participate in inter-disciplinary planning and pedagogy.
• Have knowledge of and willingness to embrace and facilitate inquiry learning pedagogy (Walker Influenced) and collaborate with colleagues in the planning, session facilitation and evaluation.
• Differentiate the learning program to cater for individual differences.
• Proven ability to use data to effectively drive improvement and targeted learning with high expectations.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the content and pedagogy necessary to teach and assess the Australian Curriculum and NQS, and (if applicable) EYLF and ECE documents and Play Based Education.

Required Qualifications

• Teaching qualification.
• Accreditation to teach in a Catholic school or be willing to work toward it.
• Current TRBWA Registration.
• Successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check.