Education Officer - Newcastle West, Australia - Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

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Posted: 28/11/2023-

Closing Date: 10/12/2023- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Newcastle West- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingThe Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is currently seeking a Permanent Full-Time Education Officer - Gifted Education to join the team in 2024.

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 21,000 students in 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K-12 school, one flexible learning centre and one special school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

The Education Officer - Gifted Education aims to:

Oversee the development and implementation of high potential gifted education programs and provisions across the diocese.
Establish policies and procedures in support of high potential gifted education.
Implement initiatives and recommendations.
Disseminate information and facilitate professional learning for teachers and leaders to ensure high potential gifted education is embedded in curriculum delivery across the diocese.
Advocate for high potential gifted education students according to evidencebased practice.
Work with the Assistant Head of Learning and Wellbeing, Leader of School Learning and Wellbeing and other Education Officers, in addressing the needs of high potential gifted education in the diocese.

Desired Skills and Experience:

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.
Demonstrated ability to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum.
Possesses sound knowledge of the scope of curriculum from K1
Demonstrates an understanding of how high potential gifted education programs and provisions can be embedded in the curriculum.
Demonstrates clear passion for the education of high potential gifted students, with an understanding of how they learn.
Experience in initiating strategies and leading, in consultation with other colleagues (K12), the implementation of sustainable high potential gifted education programs and provisions.
Models and shares an understanding of current research in high potential gifted education and how this applies to the learning needs of students.
Demonstrates the ability to facilitate professional learning and to access specialist knowledge and support for students and teachers in the field of high potential gifted education.
Experience in developing the capacity of teachers and leaders in high potential gifted education.
Willingness to comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy Category C
Accreditation for Leadership
Experience in a formal leadership position in a school (desirable).

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications as a fouryear trained teacher
Postgraduate qualifications in education, gifted education, or educational leadership (desirable)
At least 10 years teaching experience
Active NESA Accreditation
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
Current NSW Driver's License
Completion of anaphylaxis training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

TO APPLY

Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed
under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Applications close:
Sunday 10th December 2023 at 11.59pm

_Additional information_

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zerotolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct._
This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant's Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children's Guardian._
Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children._