Middle / Senior School - Science Teacher

You will work collaboratively as part of our teaching team with support and oversight provided by the Heads of School and Science Coordinator, who oversee the implementation of a rich and invigorating learning experience for our students.

Key Areas of Responsibility

These duties must be carried out in a manner that is God honouring and consistent with the school’s vision to provide a Christ-centred education in a learning community of Love, Nurture and Service.

Learning and Teaching

• 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 technology 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.

Student Wellbeing

• Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students within a Biblical framework.
• As a class/pastoral care group teacher, 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.

Professional

• 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.

Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace by

• 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.

Other duties

• 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.

Experience, Knowledge and Attributes

• A personal acceptance of the Lordship of Christ and regular attendance at a Christian church (a church holding a doctrinal position compatible with the Doctrinal Basis of the School).
• A sharp, research-informed progressive vision of learning and teaching and the capacity to create a rich and invigorating learning environment in a Christian learning community of excellence.
• A gifted, dynamic teacher with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the development and educational needs of students and a passion for encouraging them in faith in Jesus Christ.
• Excellent academic qualifications and subject knowledge.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to relate with compassion, humility, grace, strength and integrity to students, families and staff.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete the online application form at www.tcs.act.edu.au/employment and provide a Candidate's Statement, and Curriculum Vitae.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website www.tcs.act.edu.au

Position specific queries: Please contact Trinity HR on 02 6210 7500 or email employment@tcs.act.edu.au