PDHPE Teacher

Start: January 1 2025
Full Time (1.0FTE) Ongoing

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MLC School is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic PDHPE teacher who will educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion to be agents of change in their own lives and in the lives of others.

About MLC School

Founded in 1886, MLC School is an independent, nonselective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney’s inner-west. Our tagline ‘dare to be more’ is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff. Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.

The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.

About the position

MLC School Teachers are responsible for designing and delivering innovative teaching programs aligned to the MLC School Learning and Teaching Framework, policies, and practices of MLC School. As a PDHPE Teacher, you will work within the PDHPE Department to facilitate learning within a collaborative environment to cultivate in students learning dispositions of curiosity, collaboration, open-mindedness, accountability, empathy and self-awareness. For this role you are required to teach Stage 6 PDHPE and have experience working with HSC PDHPE and IB SEHS.

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Selection Criteria:

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You will be able to demonstrate your ability and commitment to:

• A thorough understanding of PDHPE Education pedagogy
• planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs that foster the social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of students, confirming that the programs cater for the learning needs and wellbeing of all students;
• planning, designing and delivering differentiated learning programs that address variations in learning styles and ability levels;
• Ability to work effectively within a technological environment including Apple devices and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• teaching secondary PDHPE lessons and supporting the MLC School girl to achieve outstanding results;
• delivering service excellence to parents and carers by proactively engaging with and responding promptly and courteously to enquiries and requests for information;
• ongoing development of classroom practice and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• contributing to the ‘whole girl’ learning experience through your contribution to co-curricular programs; and
• ongoing personal and professional development

Mandatory:

·         Experience teaching HSC PDHPE and IB SEHS

·         Ability to teach 7-10 PDHPE

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Desirable

·         Experience teaching Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS)

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• Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
• Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
• Salary packaging
• Free onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
• Access to the School’s gym and indoor Aquatic Centre

How to apply:

All applications are to be submitted via MLC School’s online Careers Portal and include:

• a cover letter addressing the vacancy being applied for.
• a resume.
• a copy of your academic transcript; and
• the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

Applications close on 10 November 2024

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and MLC School reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.