Teacher Librarian - 0.6FTE - Waratah Public School

Educationhq; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Waratah Public School in Newcastle is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher Librarian (0.6 FTE) to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and lead a dynamic school library. You will collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy development and curriculum implementation across Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science & Technology.

The role focuses on developing information and digital literacy skills, coordinating Book Week and reading challenges, and fostering a love of reading that

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Library - Primary or current NSW Dept of Education qualifications.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality curriculum programs with explicit teaching.
• Experience supporting literacy development and Aboriginal Histories and Cultures.
• Capability to lead a school library and use library management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of an inclusive, engaging school library.
• Coordinate whole-school literacy initiatives and events.
• Support literacy across subjects and curriculum implementation.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support student learning.

Education

Approval to teach Library - Primary

Curriculum planning & delivery

Collaborative literacy development

Staff collaboration & coordination

Job description

Teacher Librarian - 0.6FTE - Waratah Public School

Waratah Public School is an inclusive inner-city Newcastle school serving approximately 420 students from Preschool to Year 6. Located on Awabakal Country, the school includes a Department of Education Preschool, Early Intervention class, two inclusive education support classes and is the base school for the Itinerant Hearing Support Team.

Our school is committed to high expectations, explicit teaching and student wellbeing, with literacy, numeracy and engagement central to our School Excellence Plan. Staff work collaboratively and are supported through instructional leadership, coaching and professional learning. Key priorities include HPGE, student voice, Aboriginal education and evidence-informed teaching.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher Librarian in a 0.6 FTE capacity to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs as part of our Release from Face-to-Face (RFF) arrangements. The successful applicant will collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy development, student engagement, explicit teaching and curriculum implementation, including Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science and Technology (CHPS).

The Teacher Librarian will lead the development of an inclusive and engaging library that fosters a love of reading and reflects diverse cultures and perspectives, including Aboriginal histories, cultures and contemporary Aboriginal voices. Responsibilities include library collection management, developing students' information and digital literacy skills, and coordinating whole-school initiatives such as Book Week, author visits and reading challenges.

Waratah Public School values strong partnerships with families, the local AECG and the Callaghan Education Pathways network. Our supportive and collaborative culture makes Waratah Public School an excellent place to teach, lead and learn.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Library - Primary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library - Primary qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality curriculum programs, incorporating explicit teaching practices, literacy development, Aboriginal Histories and Cultures, and inclusive approaches that support diverse learning needs, including High Potential and Gifted Education.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and lead the ongoing development of a school library, including library management systems, digital technologies, culturally inclusive resources and innovative approaches that foster a love of reading and create an engaging learning environment for all students.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff on curriculum planning, build positive relationships across the school community and coordinate whole-school literacy initiatives and events.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.