CLASSROOM TEACHING ROLE 2027

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools; Oak Park (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis de Sales Primary School in Oak Park is seeking a dynamic classroom teacher starting in 2027. The role focuses on delivering engaging learning experiences aligned with the Victorian Curriculum within a Catholic educational setting.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to Catholic Education, active parish involvement, and exemplary teaching and classroom management skills, while working collaboratively with colleagues and the broader school community.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Catholic Education and Catholic Identity.
• Willingness to be involved in the school and Parish Community.
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School or willingness to seek accreditation.
• Exemplary learning and teaching skills with a collaborative approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships with students, staff, parents and Parish community.
• Exemplary classroom management and teaching skills.
• Commitment to working as part of a team.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Strong understanding of the Victorian Curriculum and ability to teach at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging learning opportunities that support student growth across key learning areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, assess and share best teaching practices.
• Be actively involved in the school and Parish community as part of your role.
• Maintain a safe, respectful classroom and uphold child safety standards.

Skills

Catholic Identity

Parish community involvement

Religious Education accreditation

Teaching excellence

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Professional development

Victorian Curriculum knowledge

Job description

Role Description/Criteria Primary School Teacher – Saint Francis de Sales, Oak Park Contract Type: Ongoing Applications Close: 5/10/26

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic classroom teacher to join the learning community of St Francis de Sales Primary School, Oak Park. At St Francis de Sales, we believe it is every learner’s right to experience growth in their learning. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of excellence where both students and educators are consistently engaged in academic, spiritual, social and emotional development. We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and innovative teacher to join our learning community as a classroom teacher beginning in 2027. This position would be suitable to a teacher who is passionate about designing engaging learning opportunities that support students to contribute to and adapt to the world around them.

The successful applicant will have:

• a strong commitment to Catholic Education and Catholic Identity
• a willingness to be involved in the school and Parish Community
• accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School or a willingness to seek accreditation
• exemplary learning and teaching skills with the capacity and desire to share this knowledge in a professional, collaborative and collegial way
• strong interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to continue to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and our Parish community
• exemplary classroom management and teaching skills
• a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team
• a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• a strong understanding of contemporary learning and the Victorian Curriculum relevant qualifications and abilities to teach at all levels

Our commitment to supporting you in your role includes:

• Time each week to collaborate, plan and participate in professional learning with your team so as to make your teaching practice as effective as possible.
• Supportive leaders to guide, model and develop effective learning and teaching practices

Commitment to Child Safety:

St. Francis de Sales strives to maintain a child-safe environment where each child feels safe and free to enjoy the day to the fullest without any concern for their safety. The wellbeing of all children in our care will always be our first priority and we have no tolerance for child abuse. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration. Candidates must hold a valid visa and/or full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.