Casual English and/or Social ScienceTeacher

Navitas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning

Employee benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

Navitas Taylors College Sydney is seeking University of Sydney Preparation Programme Teachers to support our academic teams in delivering education across the USYD partnership. You will work under Academic Managers in areas tied to your expertise.

Key duties include Moodle content management, assessment design, timely marking with constructive feedback, and effective classroom management to enable student success.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with a learning management system to assist and enhance module delivery.
• Demonstrated understanding of and empathy for an International Education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, embrace change and manage competing priorities.
• Working with children check undertaken prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Feedback.
• Review and manage Moodle by updating module content.
• Develop and confirm accuracy of assessments in Moodle.
• Review moodle gradebooks for accuracy and access.
• Provide formative feedback on assessments.
• Ensure marking includes detailed feedback for student improvement.
• Support communication of the USYD Partnership Student Success Policy Framework.
• Maintain effective classroom management to enable student success.
• Prepare and maintain teaching resources reflecting best practice.
• Assist with diagnostic assessment of student learning support.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

LMS experience (Moodle)

International education experience

Collaborative mindset

Education

Tertiary qualifications in education or related field

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. Working in our Taylors College Sydneyyou’ll be part of a team supporting Navitas’ portfolio of colleges, campuses, and offices. Employing 5,000 staff, we create life-changing opportunities for students to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.

So working in our Taylors College Sydneymeans you’ll become part of a dedicated community that extends beyond the classroom, encompassing a wide range of professions.

Our global footprint offers you the chance to connect with people from around the world.

We'd like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

University of Sydney Preparation Programme Teachers will work as directed by Academic Managers in a range of areas related to their field(s) of expertise. They will undertake duties such as:

Facilitation of Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Feedback, to include;

• Review and manage Moodle by setting up and/or updating module delivery content (lecture, tutorial, workshop, lab and/or assessment) in line with teaching activities.
• Develop, setup and confirm accuracy of assessment (including online rubrics) in Moodle
• Review on an ongoing basis the learning management system (moodle) module gradebooks for accuracy and accessibility to staff and students.
• Prepare and provide feedback on formative assessment tasks.
• Ensure marking of assessments with sufficient detailed feedback to assist student’s academic improvement.
• Support the communication to students of the USYD Partnership Student Success Policy Framework.
• Be responsible for effective classroom management (i.e. attendance, in-class behaviour)enabling student success for all.

Module Delivery:

• Prepare, maintain evaluate teaching and learning resourcesto reflect current good practice.
• Prepare for and manage College intervention weeks providing feedback on student progress.
• Assist with diagnostic assessment of student learning support.

Academic Scholarship:

• Engage with Navitas professional updating to support currency in teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
• Provide feedback report after attending scholarly activities (i.e. conferences, seminars etc.)
• Participate in College Peer Observation programme.

General Administration:

• Take student roll and record attendance for each session.
• Maintain accurate records of enrolled users in Moodle.
• Ensure student assessments are marked and student outcomes are accurately uploaded to moodle in a timely manner as identified in the Academic Calendar.
• Participate in meetings, activities and networks (both internal and external) relevant to the Teacher position.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in education and/or a relevant field of expertise and related Academic Discipline...

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with a learning management system to assist and enhance the Module delivery.

• Demonstrated understanding of and empathy for an International Education environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, embrace change and manage competing priorities.

• Working with children check undertaken prior to appointment

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication Skills: including appropriate verbal and written communication, appropriate body language and active listening skills.
• Creativity: including problem solving, critical thinking and innovation.
• Interpersonal Skills: including networking, working collaboratively developing interpersonal relationships and seeking conflict resolution.
• Personal Skills: including demonstrating emotional Intelligence, self- awareness, tolerance of change and uncertainty, taking onboard constructive feedback, adaptability and resilience.

Desirable:

• Experience of facilitating learning in a Higher Education International Student setting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of quality principles and methodology incorporating continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in curriculum design and the use of learning technologies.

What we can offer

• We offer careers across our global operations
• We recognise and reward
• We understand the importance of showing appreciation
• We care for you. We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive
• Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for your development

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversitydeliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive
• We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups

All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates depending on their role maybe, required to provide a Working with Children Check and undertake a Police Check

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