EAL/D Teacher - St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park

EAL/D Teacher - St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong – Wollongong NSW

• Catholic Education Office, Wollongong, NSW


• Temporary part time

The Executive Director of Schools invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced personnel for this temporary part time (0.6FTE) position as an EAL/D Teacher at St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park commencing 28 January 2027.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position sits within the Learning K-12 Team, the position requires significant experience in curriculum and the capacity to support EAL/D students within Primary Schools. This role is part of a wider EAL/D team and as such, the EAL/D Teacher will be required to:

• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team and CEDoW EAL/D Officers.


• Work within the school team to implement the EAL/D Management Plan responsibilities.


• Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities in order to build teacher capacity.


• Coordinate, facilitate and respond to the collection of student work samples and assessment data.


• Support EAL/D students’ learning needs through a range of pedagogical processes, including collaborative planning, co‑teaching with classroom teachers and the design of student learning plans.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.


• A well‑articulated understanding and application of student‑centred, quality EAL/D pedagogical practices that are grounded in current evidence‑based research.


• The ability to identify EAL/D students’ needs and plan for appropriate student support K‑6.


• Apply expert knowledge of the diverse needs of EAL/D to support their full participation in learning.


• Facilitate the analysis of student work samples using the ACARA EAL/D Learning Progressions (and/or The ESL Scales) to direct teaching and learning.


• Use a range of assessment strategies and analyse data to inform student learning.


• Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents /carers and the wider school community.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPEREIENCE

• Post graduate TESOL qualification (desirable), or a willingness to study.


• Appropriate qualifications for teaching Primary K – 6.


• Accredited Level B to teach Religious Education in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain this level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.


• The applicant must be accredited with NESA to teach in NSW.


• Well-developed interpersonal skills.


• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.


• Strong organisational skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.

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