<p>St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether&nbsp;is seeking a temporary fulltime Primary Teacher&nbsp;to join the team from term 2 for the remainder of the year.<br><br> Situated near the city and beaches of Newcastle, Saint Joseph's Merewether has a rich historical and social fabric.<br> Located in an area known as The Junction, Saint Joseph's owes much of its ethos to the Sisters of Saint Joseph.<br> In the spirit of Mary MacKillop and Tenison Woods the school, in co-operation with the Newcastle parish, reaches out to bring purpose and meaning to its community in the light of the Gospel Values.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EcnID8AsT2RIv4IMhqWnjM8BhYBvcyP4DJ4xqQ9xvoVhFw?e=tNuBqW"><strong><u>POSITION DESCRIPTION</u></strong></a><br><br> Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs<br><br> The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.&nbsp; The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.</li> </ul>