VCE English Teacher / Faculty Coordinator

Chairo Christian School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School in Melbourne's Pakenham campus invites applications for a VCE English Teacher / Faculty Coordinator to commence in Term 1 next year. This full-time, ongoing role involves delivering the curriculum in line with school policies and a Christian worldview, in Senior School Years 9–12.

The successful candidate will foster a safe, caring classroom, assess students, plan daily activities, and build strong relationships with students and parents, while contributing to English

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in education.
• Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Experience teaching secondary English (VCE level desirable).
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective.
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as may be relevant.
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the curriculum in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies set by the school board and leadership team, and from a Christian worldview perspective.
• Foster a safe and caring environment for all students while modelling Christian values.
• Maintaining a learning environment with positive attitudes and challenging yet achievable expectations.
• Assess student performance and provide feedback in a constructive manner.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in education

Registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

Job description

VCE English Teacher / Faculty Coordinator

Full time

VCE English Teacher / Faculty Coordinator

Full-time, ongoing position

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a VCE English Teacher (with English Faculty Coordinator position of responsibility for a suitable candidate) to commence in Senior School (Years 9 to 12) at our Pakenham campus in Term 1 next year.

The primary responsibility of this teacher will be to deliver the curriculum in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies set by the school board and leadership team, and from a Christian worldview perspective.

Chairo teachers are also expected to foster a safe and caring environment for all students while endeavouring to role model the love of Jesus Christ to all. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a learning environment in which students are encouraged to have positive attitudes towards learning, and in which challenging and achievable expectations are set for students
• Effectively assessing student performance and providing feedback in an encouraging and confidence-building manner
• Planning and carrying out daily activities to fulfil the objectives of the school’s educational policies and mission statement
• Building relationships with students and parents in a manner that establishes a partnering approach to learning

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith
• Experience teaching secondary English (at VCE level desirable)
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as may be relevant
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with students and parents

Successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and model Chairo’s Statement of Faith.

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 November.