Careers at CSPD

** Three ongoing full-time positions available

Applications are invited from outstanding educational leaders to apply for the position of Leading Teacher! Join our passionate Student Support team, Two roles are available in Behaviour Support and one in Attendance - all working together to make a real difference for students! These positions attract a 2pt Coordinator allowance.

About the role:

The Student Support Directorate is seeking Leading Teachers to work in partnership with school communities to effectively implement the Positive Behaviour Support for Learning (PBS4L)  framework to promote student wellbeing and behaviour across the Diocese and to work with your Leading Counsellor colleagues to respond to complex behaviour presentations referred to the Behaviour and Specialist Programs Team. 

Leading teacher - Attendance, to work in partnership with school communities to effectively implement a multi-tiered system of support to promote student wellbeing and attendance across the Diocese.

More specifically you will:

• Join a team of Leading teachers and Leading Counsellors who support schools within CSPD to both roll out the PBS4L framework and also support schools in providing ongoing support to students with complex behaviour presentations the Behaviour and Specialist Programs team. 

• Support leaders and teachers to design and implement effective systems and practices that are driven by data to improve learning outcomes and enhance student engagement and wellbeing

• Provide professional learning, coaching and evaluation to school staff and school teams and across the Diocese

• Work as part of a Diocesan level specialist team to support the further development and implementation of PBS4L across Diocesan schools

• Use multi-tiered systems of support to provide strategies that support the development of effective learning and behaviour interventions 

• Undertake development and review processes that promote professional growth

• Mentor and collaborate with teachers to enable professional learning and develop capability to execute effective learning and behaviour support interventions inclusive of tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 whole school frameworks

• Work systematically to conduct risk assessment and management plans

• Collaborate with school teams to promote partnerships with parents, carers and community.

• Work within a multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists and experienced teachers to support our schools within CSPD.

• Be willing to travel to schools across a our geographical area.

About you: 

To be successful you will demonstrate alignment to our purpose and values, together with: 

• Tertiary Qualification in Education/Teaching Statements of Service

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Have secondary teaching experience (primary teaching will also be considered)

• Appropriate demonstrated experience, with a strong knowledge base and an interest in positive support for students

• Have an interest and demonstrated skills in working with children and young people who present complex and challenging behaviour.

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring teachers and school teams

• Have leadership skills that support schools in working with students who present with additional needs.

Benefits:

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We also offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Our Company:

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

Interested? Apply today!

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here. 

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.