Job Description
St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth is seeking a Temporary Part-Time (0.6FTE) Teacher Librarian to join the team for the 2025 school year on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
About Our School
We have a clear vision and purpose to be recognised as a school focusing on high quality teaching and learning.
Our ultimate aim is to provide each student with the best education and equip them with skills to adapt and flourish within a constantly changing world.
Position Overview
The role of the Teacher Librarian is to:
* Provide engaging learning experiences for students
* Manage information and resources
* Support and drive contemporary teaching and learning ensuring that learning in the library is contemporary, inquiry based, rich in thinking and technology
Work in collaboration with the school's leadership team and with the CSO Digital Innovation and Learning team to act as a catalyst for change and build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes through the use of resource management time: to manage the library, facilitate and develop the library space and resources, both physical and digital, supported by the School Officer/Library Assistant to collaborate with classroom teachers in developing contemporary teaching to ensure that curriculum is delivered more effectively for the benefit of students
Key Responsibilities
* Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
* Demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies with the ability to plan and evaluate contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers
* Demonstrated ability to share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies and information literacy through the KLAs
* Ability to manage a contemporary library space and oversee library personnel, volunteers and external providers
* Ability to effectively utilise data to assess and provide feedback and optimise educational outcomes and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection
Requirements
* Four-year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience
* Postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or Teacher Librarianship oR equivalent combination of qualifications and experience: Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship), Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) or Master of Information Services (Teacher Librarian) or a willingness to enrol and complete within 4 years of employment
* Active NESA Accreditation
* Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
* Completion of anaphylaxis training
* Completion of CPR training
Benefits of Working with Us
We offer:
* Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
* A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
* Employee assistance program (EAP)
* Training and staff development programs
* Paid parental leave for eligible employees
* Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees
How to Apply
Please submit your application through our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.