Secondary Teacher - Coach

Job no: 506446

Work type: ongoing full-time

Location: St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) - Marsden Park

Categories: School Leadership, Teaching

PEDAGOGY COACH (7-12)

This role attracts a 3 point paid allowance with a mix of teaching, coaching and release.

A focus on Mathematics: suits a coordinator wanting to focus on the development of teacher practice not just compliance

The College Community

Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke's at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a 'next generation Catholic Learning Community' we are designing and establishing the 'new normal' for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2024 we now enrol over 1800 students from Kindergarten to Year 11 in addition to 59 children per day in our long day care centre with our first HSC cohort who graduated in 2023

Role Outline

Ultimately responsible to the Principal Leader, a team of pedagogy coaches is accountable to heads of school for co-leading the learning priorities across the Schools of Leadership and Entrepreneurship. With the skills to lead teachers to transform practice, pedagogy coaches model effective high-yield strategies which enable and support each student's engagement with learning outcomes and St Luke's 6 Pillars of Learning. This is achieved through the commitment and dedication of the Pedagogy Coach in co-planning, co-teaching, co-debriefing and co-reflecting with teachers as individuals and in both small and large groups. The Pedagogy Coach:

collaboratively leads, mentors and coaches teachers to design flexible curriculum and contemporary pedagogies;

takes responsibility to enhance learning outcomes which enhance the social skills and enterprise skills required for a changing world; and,

builds teacher capacity to:

provide relevant and authentic student centred learning;

improve student learning through focussed, in-situ teacher professional learning;

effectively use data to facilitate learning which meets each student at their point of challenge; and,

ensure alignment with the School Vision.

Requirements of the Role The pedagogy coach will:

Support the Principal in the ministry of leadership, reflecting the mission of the Church by modelling respectful relationships with colleagues, students and families.

Use research and data to think and plan strategically.

Maintain a relational approach to team building through collaboration and critical thinking.

Foster an innovative teacher mindset which supports student-centred learning.

Model highly accomplished teaching using contemporary pedagogy and flexible curriculum design.

Possess high level communication skills and interpersonal skills including empathy and confidentiality.

Undertake professional learning as a connected educator who contributes to system learning in a global world.

Support teachers in the use of digital technology to enhance learning.

Contribute to a culture which enables imagination, creativity and innovation.

Functions of the Role

Lead, mentor and coach teachers, both 'in situ' and during professional learning meetings to provide experiential inquiry learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding.

Application Requirements

Initially…

Do some research on us by viewing Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.

Read the St Luke's Teacher Norms

And then, by no later than 23 April formally express your interest by forwarding:

Two page cover letter (or 2 minute video) outlining why you are suitable for this role by directly addressing the role requirements; and,

One page resume with three referees.

All applications are to be marked attention and sent to Principal Leader, Mrs Kelly Bauer and applied through page up (CSPD jobs) or via email,

Advertised: 09 Apr 2024 15:04 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 23 Apr 2024 17:04 AUS Eastern Standard Time