Primary Teacher – (Physical Education)

Job Summary

Position Purpose
Responsible to the Head of Primary and working in collaboration with the Primary Physical Education and JTAS Coordinator, the Primary Teacher (Physical Education) contributes to the College’s aims and philosophy of developing and delivering a contemporary, innovative primary school Physical Education curriculum which is underpinned by clear expectations about high quality learning outcomes and standards to be achieved and which is appropriate to a modern, technological and culturally diverse society. The teacher nurtures self‐esteem, encourages self‐reflection and develops compassion, respect, and tolerance as a foundation on which children may build their lives in a school environment that values education within a sustaining and life giving Christian community significantly underpins the daily work of the school and the development of the curriculum.

College Expectations

Teachers at College will be:

• Supportive of the Aims and Philosophy of the College
• Supportive of the Anglican values and ethos of the College
• Focused on the needs of the College’s clients
• Committed to the holistic education of the students in their care
• Active participants in the professional learning community
• Continuously improving their teaching practice and professional knowledge base
• Facilitators of positive and productive community relationships
• Focused on developing a culture of excellence

Responsibility

The Primary Teacher (Physical Education), is responsible for meeting the following professional responsibilities. The professional responsibilities should be read within the context of the Statement of Principles of Teaching and Learning, attached to this Position Description.

Student Protection
The Teacher (Physical Education) will be fully aware of, understand, apply and abide by all requirements of the Student Protection in Anglican Schools Policy and Procedures.

Commitment to the College Vision and Goals:
The Teacher (Physical Education) demonstrates a commitment to the College aims and philosophy in holistic education and supports the College’s worship and value‐based approaches. This commitment includes actively supporting and participating in the College c0‐curricular programs. The Teacher will embrace change and support College development, with a focus on building positive and productive relationships with children and their families.

Commitment to Students and Student Learning:
The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) designs, documents, implements and evaluates contemporary, innovative and informed primary curriculum programs; creating a learning environment that encourages students to be problem solvers, decision makers and lifelong learners who are contributing members of society. The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) demonstrates a commitment to student care and personal development of students; treating students equitably, with respect and being sensitive to factors that influence individual student learning and achievement.

Collaboration within the Learning Community:
The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) promotes and participates in the creation and maintenance of a collaborative and supportive learning community; upholding the values and standards of the learning community. The teacher works collaboratively as a member of multi‐disciplinary team to enhance early childhood and primary student learning and achievement; talking collegially about practice; observing one another engaged in the practice of teaching and administration.

Reflective Practice and Ongoing Professional Renewal:
The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) will demonstrate a commitment to professional development by actively engaging in ongoing professional learning; applying it to their professional practice. The teacher refines their professional practice through regular inquiry, learning and reflection; engaging in self‐directed learning informed by experience, research and collaboration with other professionals; and actively participates in the Professional Review and Learning Program.

Professional Knowledge:
The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) maintains and enhances their knowledge of the early childhood and primary program; develops thorough understanding of the stages of child development and how best to supportthe development of students academically, physically, socially and spiritually. The teacher knows and develops a variety of effective teaching and assessment practices and knows and develops a variety of effective classroom management strategies.

Profession Practice:
The Primary Teacher (Physical Education) challenges studentlearning experiences with teaching strategies, techniques and plans that value the diversity of the learning experience. The teacher assesses and reports constructively on student learning and communicates effectively with parents, students and peers. The teacher uses appropriate information and communication technology in their teaching practice and related professional responsibilities.

Selection Criteria/Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, skills, qualifications and experience:

• Ability to design, document, implement and evaluate contemporary, innovative and informed primary
• Physical Education curriculum programs
• Knowledge of primary Physical Education curriculum content
• A thorough understanding of the stages of early years and primary learning needs and how best to support the development of primary students academically, physically, socially and spiritually
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies to meet the learning needs and styles of a wide range of students
• To possess the ability to promote the school within the community and public arena, and to be capable and willing to devote time to the ongoing life of the school
• To have demonstrated experience in managing and planning school wide events and programs eg. Athletics Carnival
• Ability to implement effective behaviour management strategies to support an optimal learning environment
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build positive and co‐operative relationships with students, peers, parents and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the co-curricular program, including the College’s participation in Junior TAS Sport on Saturday mornings
• Sound organisation and time management skills; well‐organised, with the ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to the Anglican ethos ofthe College and take a role in the College’s Student Care program
• Must be registered or eligible for registration in Queensland as a Teacher