Engineering/stem Teacher - Hornsby, Australia - Barker College

Barker College

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Hornsby, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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ABOUT THE ROLE
This will be a Full-Time (1.0FTE) role commencing 1 January 2024.

New Barker Staff will be expected to attend Orientation in late January 2024, prior to all staff commencing on Monday 29 January 2024.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Engineering and have a keen interest in developing engineering skills and knowledge in students.

Applicants for this position should have experience teaching the Stage 6 Engineering Studies course.

They will possess both the theoretical and practical knowledge of this course and have a proven track record as a dynamic and outstanding educator in this field.

Experience and interest in teaching Stage 5 Computing Technology and iSTEAM would be beneficial.

Barker College has an exceptional Robotics Program that provides cocurricular opportunities for students in our Junior, Middle and Senior School sections, as well as for off-site Indigenous students.

Our Senior School program was inducted into the FIRST Hall of Fame (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 2021 and has frequently competed in the World Championships since 2015.

Knowledge and interest in these fields is desirable.

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With more than 350 teaching staff and 200 support staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment.

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE
Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence.

An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.

We also have four satellite campuses:

An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW
An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)
An Indigenous Ngarralingayil Barker Campus in Wollembi, NSW (established 2020)
An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021).

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work w all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community.

We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection.

Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School's strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope.

Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff and these benefits are outlined.

HOW TO APPLY

Current Resume/CV
Brief Covering Letter which addresses the reason for your interest and how your skills and experience suit the role.
Applications close
:Monday 11 September 2023 at 10:00am

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.
Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School's Christian values.
Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.
Barker College will require all Teaching Staff to provide evidence of their Tertiary Qualifications and have an understanding of and experience in relevant NESA syllabus documents and teacher accreditation requirements.
All teaching staff participate in the School's extensive Pastoral Care and cocurricular programs. The ability to coach sports is highly desirable.
Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out. Your present Principal should be listed amongst confidential referees.