JOBDESCRIPTIONforPOSITIONofYEAR4CLASSTEACHERFixedTerm:20January–11December2020
StMichael’sisathrivingco-educationalpreparatoryschoolsituatedintheheartofChristchurchcity,onthebanksoftheRiverAvon.Foundedin1851,theschoolisanindependentchurchschoolintheAnglicanfaith,setinthegroundsofthegloriouswoodenchurchofStMichael&AllAngels.At168yearsold,StMichael’sistheoldestprimaryschoolinChristchurch.AsofTerm4,2019,theschoolhas100childrenonitsroll,anincreaseof58sinceJanuary,2018,aswecontinuetorebuildaftertheearthquake,andthecitycentreisnowflourishing.Theschool’smaximumsizeis160pupils.Werequireadedicated,enthusiasticY4classroomteachertojoinourfriendlyandprofessionalstaff.Thispostissuitableforanexperiencedteacheroranexceptionalnewlyqualifiedteacher.Thepositionisfixed-termforoneyear,duetopupilnumbers.AsStMichael’sisanAnglicanchurchschool,oursuccessfulapplicantwillhaveaChristianfaithorwillbeabletosupportactivelytheschool’sbusyspecialcharacter.Althoughpreviousexperienceinanindependentschoolisnotarequirement,theabilityandwillingnesstoappreciate,respectandcontributetoStMichael’sindependentschoolculture,vocation,valuesandhistoricallegacyareessential.Ourpupilshavealoveoflearning,andachievewellinsmallclasses,incalmquietclassroomenvironments.Ourmaximumyear-groupsizeis20pupils.TheY4startingrollfor2020currentlystandsattenchildrenbutthiswillincreasethroughouttheyear.Eachpupilhashisorherowndesk,books,toolsandlocker,andresponsibilityforthese.Formalschooluniformisworneachday,andsports’uniformisalsoarequirement.Oursuccessfulcandidatewillbeahighlymotivatedteacherwithexcellentclassroommanagementskills,strongpastoralcare,andhighexpectationsforallpupils,includingacommitmenttosetchallengingbutappropriateeducationalstandardsforeachchildineachsubjectarea.Asanindependentpreparatoryschool,EnglishandmathematicsprovidethetraditionalfoundationsforStMichael’spupils,andsostrengthsinteachingreading,writingandmathsareessential.Soundknowledgeacrosstheadditionalcurriculumsubjectsisrequired,too,toinspireourpupils’curiosity,enrichtheirlearningandenhancetheirglobalcitizenship.InY4,thejuniorDiscoveryprogrammebecomestheseparatetimetablesubjectsofhistory,geographyandscience.Spanish,artandmusicaretaughtbyon-staffspecialists,althoughexpertiseintheseareaswouldbemostwelcome.
Responsibilityforreligiouseducationissharedbetweentheclassteacherandthechaplain.PhysicaleducationisasharedactivitywithY3.KapahakaistaughtasaY1-4activity.In2020,theschoolpresentsitsbi-annualmusicalproduction,duringallpupilstaketothestage.AtStMichael’s,informationtechnologyisusedasatooltoenhancetheteachingofothersubjects.TheskillsofITaretaughtwithinandacrosscurriculumsasandwhenappropriatetosubjectsandtopics.Computersarenotsubstitutesforteachers,andstaffcarefullymonitortheirtimeandusebypupils.OurY4pupilsspendlimitedtimeoncomputersinclass.Thenewcentralcitylibrary,Turanga,isawonderfulresourcejustfifteenminutesaway,andtheschool’syear-groupsmakesignificantuseofitsimpressiveITsuiteandeducationalteam.Accuratewrittencommunicationskillsareessentialforanyteacher.AtStMichael’s,twiceyearlyreportsaresenthometoparentsandrequiredetailedwrittenexplanationsofeachpupil’sprogressbysubject.EmailcommunicationssenttoparentsrechildrenandelsewhereforadministrationandorganizationalpurposesonbehalfoftheschoolmustalsobeappropriateandofahighstandardofEnglish.Despitebeingasmallschool,weofferawideextra-curricularprogrammeofsport,clubs,outdooreducationandeducationoutsidetheclassroom.Locatedintheheartofthecity,wemakethemostofourextendedcampus.Oursuccessfulcandidatewillbefullycommittedtodevelopingactivitiesandcontributingtothewiderlifeofthishappyandsuccessfulschool,workingasrequiredwithchildreninallyear-groups,Y1-8.Attendanceateveningandweekendfunctionsandchurchservicesisrequiredasnotified.Participationinannualovernightcampsisalsorequired.Asapartofoursmallstaffteam,oursuccessfulcandidatewillbeabletoshowinitiativeaswellasgotheextramile.Weloveplaying‘ideastennis’butmundanedutiesorcoverforabsentcolleagueshavetobemanaged,too.
ProfessionalDutiesforthePositionofYear4ClassroomTeacheratStMichael’sChurchSchool
StMichael’sChurchSchooliscommittedtopromotingandsafeguardingthewelfare,safetyandeducationofitspupils,andexpectsitsstaffandvolunteerstosharethiscommitment.Thefollowingdutiesshallbedeemedtobeincludedin(butnotlimitedto)theprofessionaldutieswhichyoumayberequiredtoperform:Teaching&Learning
1. Planninglessons,topics,unitsofwork,preparingandsourcingresources;2. Teachingpupilsinyourclassaccordingtotheireducationalneedsandabilities;3. Settingandmarkingwork(includingassessments)tobecarriedoutbypupils;4. Assessingandrecordingthedevelopment,progress,effortandattainmentofpupils;5. Planningandteachingalongsideandwithcolleagues;6. Coveringforabsentcolleaguesasrequiredandrequestedbytheprincipalorher
representative;and7. Teachinginamannerandstyleappropriatetoandrespectfulofthetraditional,
independent,preparatory,Anglican,schoolcultureofStMichael’sChurchSchool.
Assessments&Reports
1. Providingorcontributingoralandwrittenassessmentsandreportsrelatingtopupilsfor:
a) theprincipalandothermembersofstaffasrequired;b) parentsasrequired,andinaccordancewiththeschool’sregularterm
reportingschedule;andc) nextschools;othereducationalprovidersandeducationalassessment
services.2. Preparingpupilsforandsupervisingthemduringexternalcompetitions,assessments
andexaminations,asrequired.PastoralCare
1. Promotingthegeneralprogressandwell-beingofthepupilsinyourclassinparticular,andthroughouttheschoolingeneral;
2. Providingguidanceandadvicetopupilsoneducational,socialandbehaviouralmatters;3. Maintainingrecordsonthepersonal,socialandbehaviouralactionsandneedsofthe
pupils;4. Communicatingandconsultingwiththeparentsandothercarersofpupils;5. Communicatingandconsultingwithcolleaguesrepupilsraisingconcernorinneed,
includingthechaplainasnecessaryorappropriate;6. Communicatingandcooperatingwithappropriateexternalprofessional,educational
andmedicalpersons,bodiesorservicesasrequiredrepupilsraisingconcernorinneedofsupport;and
7. Participatinginmeetingsarrangedforanyofthepurposesdescribedabove.Extra-curricular
1. ParticipatingactivelyinthedailyChristianlifeoftheschool,includingattendingchurchservicessomeeveningsandweekends;
2. Supportingandpromotingactivelytheschoolvirtueswithinthedailylifeoftheschool;3. Coachingsport;4. Offeringclubs;5. Supportingthemusicallifeoftheschool,includingthebi-annualmusicalproduction;6. Contributingtothewiderextra-curricularlifeoftheschoolbyinitiating,implementing,
managing,supportingandaccompanyingevents,educationoutsidetheclassroomandoutdooreducation;
7. Attendingandassistingwithevents,servicesanddutiesonsomeeveningsandweekends,includingchurchservicesandPTFAfunctions;and
8. Participatinginoutdooreducationactivitieswhichmayincludeovernightcampdutiesforuptoaweek.
ProfessionalDevelopment&Appraisal
1. Attendingweeklystaffmeetingsaftertheschoolday;2. Participatingasrequiredinthereview,developmentandmanagementofactivities
relatingtothecurriculum,organisationalandpastoralfunctionsoftheschool;3. ParticipatinginProfessionalDevelopment,bothasanindividualandasastaff,including
PDdaysduringschoolholidaysasrequired,andpossiblyrequiringtravelandovernightstayoutofChristchurch;
4. Participatinginanyarrangementsthatmaybemadeforteacherappraisal;5. Reviewingfromtimetotimeyourmethodsofteachingandprogrammeofwork;and6. Undertakingsuchtrainingasmaybereasonablyrequiredbytheschooltoenableyouto
adapttothechangingrequirementsoftheschoolandyourrole,orasmaybenecessarytofulfiltheschool'sstatutoryorregulatoryobligations.
Health&Safety
1. Awarenessoftheschool’spoliciesandstaffresponsibilitiestherein;2. Fulfillingschoolsupervisiondutiesasrequiredandrosteredbefore,duringandafterthe
schoolday;3. Maintainingcurrentfirstaidcertificate;4. Promotingandsafeguardingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpersonsforwhomyou
areresponsibleandwithwhomyoucomeintocontact;5. Maintaininggoodorderanddisciplineamongthepupilsandsafeguardingtheirhealth
andsafetybothwhentheyareontheschoolcampusandwhentheyareengagedinauthorisedschoolactivitieselsewhere.
6. Vigilancerehealth&safetyontheschoolcampus,andactivereportingandresolutionofanymattersarising;
7. UnderstandingofRAMrequirements,internalandexternal;andpreparingthesefortripsorcamps;and
8. Vigilanceofhealth&safetyoffsiteatalltime,andinconjunctionwithcolleaguesandotheradultsincludingexternalproviders.
Administration&Maintenance
1. Participatinginstaffmeetingsaftertheschoolday,andasrequiredbytheprincipalorboard;
2. Participatinginadministrativeandorganisationaltasksrelatedtosuchdutiesasdescribedabove;
3. Attendingassembliesandservices;4. Registeringtheattendanceofpupils;5. Completinganyadhocadministrativedutiesarisingasrequiredbytheschooloffice,
bursarandprincipal;6. Maintainingthegeneraltidinessoftheschoolcampus,itsgrounds,buildingand
equipment,insideandout.7. Reportinganymaintenancemattersrequiringattentiontotheprincipalorbursar.
FlexibilityYouwillberequiredtoundertakesuchotherdutiesfromtimetotimeastheboard,principalortheirrepresentativemayreasonablyrequire.Furtherinformationisavailableontheschoolwebsite:www.saintmichaels.school.nzIfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheschoolorthisposition,pleasecontacttheprincipal,MissPennyTattershaw:
M:021.0445.080T:03.379.9790(sch)E:[email protected]
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