Teacher Librarian - Edmondson Park Primary School

Position Information

Edmondson Park PS is a new school that opened in Term 1 2023 and will form a part of an Educational Precinct of Preschool to Year 12, following the completion of the new high school next to Edmondson Park PS. The establishment of a new school is a 4-year process that requires high levels of creativity, problem solving, adaptability, consideration, and organisation.

We are a growing school community with a current enrolment of 892 students and the capacity to take up to 1200 students. Our current student population includes, 91% who are from a language background other than English and 2% who identify as Aboriginal. Edmondson Park PS is a P-6 site where the preschool is run by Liverpool Council.

We have a mix of early career and experienced teachers who work in hub learning spaces where learning with and from each other is a part of the school culture. Professional learning is a strong focus at our school, where teachers are provided with opportunities to develop understandings of the new curriculum during bespoke targeted collaborative sessions

Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality release from face-to-face programs.

• Demonstrated ability to engage students through innovative teaching and learning experiences whilst promoting critical and creative thinking, digital literacy and a love of literature.

• Capacity to effectively manage a flexible library space and its resources, that functions as a learning hub for the school utilising the Oliver Library Management System.

• Highly developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and the wider school community, and contribute positively to the whole school culture.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity

Special Notes

If applicable engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Librarian qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.

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