A TEACHING CAREER in Catholic Schools Jo Coonan Senior Education Adviser - Personnel Catholic Education Office, Adelaide 2011.

A TEACHING CAREER in Catholic Schools

Jo Coonan

Senior Education Adviser - PersonnelCatholic Education Office, Adelaide

2011

CHARTER FOR TEACHERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SA

Founded in the tradition and strengthened by their ethos Catholic schools in SA are committed to providing excellent education for students from a broad cross section of society.

The identity and success of Catholic education is linked inseparably to the witness of life given by the teaching staff. (John Paul II, Ecclesia in Oceania, 2001)

In partnership with parents Catholic schools educate young people for participation in the Church and world communities today.

Nurturing student growth depends upon teachers who are expert in their profession and who respect the uniqueness and dignity of each student.

CHARTER FOR TEACHERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN SA

Developed in conjunction with the IEU, the Charter addresses the teacher’s role in relation to:Students EmployersColleaguesSchool CommunityThe Profession

Catholic Education in S A 104 schools (33 with secondary) Over 48,500 students Approximately 6000 staff (all staff) Links with parish Systemic schools Religious order schools – CBC, St

Ignatius, SAC, St Dominic’s, Blackfriars, etc

THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLCommitment to: Catholic tradition and ethos Contemporary understanding of

church teaching Excellence in education Pastoral care of students, staff and

families Professional learning and

development

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Horizons - Positions Vacant (on website) Types of employment

Casual – includes relief or less than 1 term Replacement - covers teachers on leave Permanent – part or full time

Some positions are sometimes difficult to fill due to location of school (country), or subjects e.g. LOTE, Maths, Science, Technology Studies, Home Economics

RECRUITMENT

Each Catholic school is an employing authority- Positions are advertised on CEO website

www.cesa.catholic.edu.au Select Vacancies

- or in The AdvertiserApplication is addressed to school

principal (including applications for TRT)

EARLY CAREER TEACHERS CONSULTANTS

Two consultants:Michelle Rawady In process of appointing second

consultant

support early career teachers appointed to Catholic schools for two years

COUNTRY INCENTIVES Removal costs Establishment grant (1 week’s additional pay for

each term worked in first year - max 4 wks) Additional non-contact time for beginning

graduates (0.1 FTE) Remote allowance (Roxby Downs $4,000 first

year, increasing to max $12,000 for 5 yrs service, indexed)

Assistance to return to metro after 4 years Study Incentive Program (SIP) - priority Country teacher scholarships ($2,500 pa)

TEACHING CONDITIONS Governing conditions

SA Catholic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2010 Salaries* (1 Oct 2010)

Step 3 = $57,451 (B Ed) Step 10 = $79,814POR 1 = $2,559 POR 4 = $16,562Catholic Professional Formation CPF1-CPF3 = $500-

$1,250 pa TRT = $262.21 / day – up to 5 days – then own

step Increased by 4% on 1/10/11 Superannuation

Employer & Super Guarantee (9%)Salary Sacrifice (Super, Laptop & other FBT free items)

Other Teaching Conditions Contact time –

24 hrs/week Primary 22.5 hrs/week Secondary

Position Of Responsibility – salary + time allowance POR 1 = 1 hr - POR 4 = 6.5 hrs / week

Class size benchmarks R – 1 = 25 2 – 7 = 29 8 – 10 = 30 11 – 12 = 25

TYPES OF LEAVE (Existing) Long Service Leave - after 8 years Parental (maternity), Extended parental, Child

rearing & Unpaid Carer’s Leave up to 52 weeks each leave without pay –

may work if agreed Paid parental (maternity & adoption): 14

weeks paid allowance Paternity leave: 1 week with pay

Personal/Carers leave - self or immediate family: 10 days pa

Compassionate leave: 2 days paid/permissible occasion

OTHER INFORMATION Registration

Teacher Registration Board Child Protection

Responding to Abuse and Neglect (formerly Mandatory Notification Training) (Required by TRB + NP Check)

Catholic Police check (additional - must arrange through school before you commence teaching duties)

Other: First Aid Basic Emergency Life Support

Union IEU (Independent Education Union)

APPLICATIONS Covering Letter (one page)

Addressed to the Principal - Name position Brief highlights relevant to position

C V (2 pages - relevant and recent) Brief & to the point Referees (relevant and recent)

Response to Criteria (4 pages) Knowledge/beliefs Successful experience Vision for the position

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL ADELAIDE

Primary Years Class TeacherPermanent, Full time Position from 19 July 2010

St Joseph’s is a co-educational, R – 7 school with an enrolment of 250.

Criteria:Actively support and contribute to the Catholic identity and ethos of our school and the knowledge and skills to teach Religious Education.

Demonstrate sound knowledge of contemporary and inclusive pedagogies which promote independent learning and cater for the individual needs of all students

Demonstrate an ability to apply and integrate emerging ICT technologies into student learning programs

Skills to support the development of students’ personal responsibility and in their pastoral care

Demonstrate a commitment to plan and work collaboratively in a team and the development of positive partnerships with students, staff and familiesDemonstrate a commitment to on-going professional learning and a willingness to participate fully in all aspects of school life

Applications in writing, (maximum of 6 pages), together with the names and contact details of three (3) referees to: The Principal, St Joseph’s School1 Church Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000

Applications close at 4pm on 24th May 2010

RESPONSE TO CRITERIA Suggested Approach

List each criterion in the advertisement as a heading.

Demonstrate your understanding of each criterion (knowledge).

Illustrate how you fulfil each criterion (successful experience).

State how you would meet the expectations of each criterion for this

position (vision)Example

Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively….

I understand that…

I currently demonstrate this by …

As a teacher at (school) I would …

CESA Website www.cesa.catholic.edu.au

Website: Contains a lot of information about our sector and schools including employment

Find a SchoolFind a CESA school by location or keyword to obtain contact information

VacanciesSearch for current leadership, teaching and administrative vacancies in CESA schools

News

Find out what's going on at CESA

Contact DetailsJo CoonanSenior Education Adviser - [email protected]

Catholic Education SA website: (Vacancies, School Directory etc)

www.cesa.catholic.edu.au CESA Online: (Documents, Policies, Guidelines etc for staff)

online.cesanet.adl.catholic.edu.au

THANK YOU Thank you for your attention

We wish you well in your final year studies and in your teaching career