Textiles Teacher – Middle & Senior School (Christ‑Centred)

School: Trinity Christian School; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Christian School – Canberra ACT seeks a Middle and Senior School Textiles Teacher to deliver engaging learning experiences grounded in a biblically-based Christian worldview. You will collaborate with the teaching team under the guidance of the Director of Learning and Teaching, with oversight from the Head of School and Technologies Coordinator.

Ongoing appointments are available and both full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach from a biblically based Christian worldview.
• Create and develop a learning environment that is exciting, engaging and flexible.
• Empower learners to communicate, create and innovate in a globally connected world.
• Equip your students to navigate, use and analyse technologies and content from a Christian perspective.
• Support and equip your students to set, monitor and achieve their personal goals as learners.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how students learn and implement effective classroom teaching strategies to develop and build powerful learners.
• Engage with and maintain administrative records for school based and external requirements.
• Operate as part of a team with colleagues and school leadership to continually improve learning, teaching and student outcomes.
• Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students within a Biblical framework.
• Lead the promotion and development of wellbeing within your class and provide support and leadership of the general progress of your students.
• Build rapport with individual students and their families and encourage the holistic growth of each student.
• Employ effective strategies for managing student expectations and wellbeing as well as developing positive partnerships with School families.
• Have an up-to-date knowledge of teachers’ professional duties, standards and duty of care in a Christian school.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, critical analysis and problem solving skills.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the School through effective participation in meetings and working groups.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and growth in relation to the School’s strategic priorities, policies and practices.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the School.
• Following Work Health and Safety instructions and policies.
• Reporting accidents and hazards.
• Generally caring for own safety and that of others, including visitors, students, parents and volunteers that may possibly be affected by actions or inaction.
• Participate in and support the faith community of the School through prayer and communal worship activities.
• Model the faith and values of the School in interactions with colleagues, students, parents and the wider community.
• Attend staff meetings on days when rostered to attend for work.
• Attend the annual whole staff retreat.
• Attend devotions on days and times when at work. All staff are welcome to voluntarily attend staff devotions outside of their allocated work times.
• Participate in school activities requiring staff participation.
• Other duties as required.

Job description

Trinity Christian School – Canberra ACT seeks a Middle and Senior School Textiles Teacher to deliver engaging learning experiences grounded in a biblically-based Christian worldview. You will collaborate with the teaching team under the guidance of the Director of Learning and Teaching, with oversight from the Head of School and Technologies Coordinator.

Ongoing appointments are available and both full-time and part-time applications will be considered.