The College has developed a reputation for five academic and pastoral distinctives –

• Education within a Christian framework 
• The Pursuit of Excellence, particularly Academic Excellence, supported by Sport and the Creative and Performing Arts
• Pride in Belonging
• Community engagement and involvement
• Development of Christian morals, standards & ethics in students (a Second Education)

The successful applicant would be committed to the extension and development of these five distinctives.

Personal skills, attributes and expectations:

• Be an active Christian who is involved in a local church
• Foster staff cooperation and commitment
• Exercise leadership with integrity, loyalty and honesty 
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of NESA Primary curriculum 
• Display high levels of organisational and communication skills 
• Be committed to collaboration across all levels within the College community 
• Be committed to the use of educational technology in the classroom and beyond 
• Model a passion for education 
• Be committed to their own professional development

Areas of responsibility:

Assume the role of Director of Teaching and Learning (DOTL) T-6, if required. Attend College organisational meetings including some evenings and non-term time as required.

The Teaching and Learning Coordinator, 3-6, will be accountable to the Director of Teaching and Learning, T-6, for:

Administration 3-6

• Responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of staff 
• Oversight of significant events and assemblies for these years 
• Management of the teaching and learning budget 
• Assisting in the preparation and completion of regulatory documentation
• Supporting the DOTL in the orientation of new Primary staff and students
• Chairing Primary 3-6 staff meetings
• Responsibility for external testing requirements eg NAPLAN, ICAS Competitions, VALID
• Student Reports

Teacher Management 3-6

• Instructional Leadership/Mentoring of staff, including teaching practice and classroom management
• Oversight of staff progressing to Proficient Teacher Level
• Correction of staff where needed
• Oversight of Stage Leaders (Stage 2 and Stage 3)

Teaching and Learning 3-6

• Developing, implementing and overseeing programming 3-6 as per NESA requirements
• Making recommendations to the DOTL for teacher class allocation and Stage Leader candidates
• Membership of relevant College committees, in consultation with the DOTL
• Management of Primary Captains and House Captains selection process
• Parent contact regarding significant matters pertaining to Teaching and Learning 3-6
• Teaching load/class as determined by the DOTL
• Developing and monitoring the use of summative and formative assessment
• Collection and analysis of data

Communication

• Conveyance of, and advocacy for, staff recommendations to the DOTL
• Effective communication of and advocacy for Executive and Primary DOTL decisions
• Working closely with the Senior Staff at the College – particularly the Teaching and Learning Coordinator T-2, Pastoral Care Coordinators, Advanced Learning and Learning Support Coordinator, Primary Sport Coordinator and ICT Coordinator 
• Strong personal presence at College community events such as working bees, ANZAC day, staff functions
• Meet regularly with the Primary Leadership Team to ensure the continued unity, continuity and promotion of T-6 as the Primary Department
• Attend College Teaching and Learning Meetings chaired by the Primary and Secondary Directors

Other roles as determined by the Headmaster

Applications should include a reference or referee details from the Minister of the Church they currently attend.

For information on how to apply, please go to the College website https://www.wac.nsw.edu.au/employment.

Applications close on Friday the 24th of August 2018.