Teaching positions, when available, are listed on the Positions Vacant page.  In addition, we are always keen to hear from appropriately qualified teachers regarding Relief Teaching positions in our school.

Yr 4/5 Contract 2009

Job Description:           Classroom teacher – Yr 4/5 – 1.0fte – 2009 Contract only (at this stage.)

Tenure: 

22^nd of January 2009 to the last day of school, 2009

Qualifications:     It is anticipated that the successful applicant will possess appropriate qualifications and/or experience to teach and take charge of a middle primary class.  The successful applicant must have current teacher registration, a national police certificate and the ability to fulfil the requirements of the Lutheran Church of Australia’s Safe Place Policy. A willingness to undertake professional development will be favourably received.  Music, sport and information technology are key focal areas in the school - demonstrable skills in these areas should be highlighted; additionally, expertise in other curriculum areas should also be noted in the application.

Hours: 

The position is full time; as a guide, teachers are expected to be in attendance from 8.15 am until 4.00pm.  There will be occasions in addition to the regular teaching load where staff attendance is required, such as staff meetings, professional development days, staff in-service days, staff conferences, and similar occasions.

Duties:

The duties outlined below are indicative, without being exhaustive of what the position entails:

·       that you accept, and in your teaching, present the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God and the Lutheran Confessions as true expositions of the Word of God.

·       that you maintain proper order and evangelical discipline.

·       that you work in Christian harmony with the fellow staff and governing body of the school.

·       that you promote and foster good relationships between the two schools that make up Sunnybrook Campus (our school and Wynn Vale State school).

·       that you are aware of, and understand the contents of the Staff Handbook, which will alert you to procedural matters, and other administrational matters of note for staff.

·       that you are aware of, and comply with all aspects of the school’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy.

·       that you recognise the very important role that you play, as indeed do all staff members, in caring for all members of our school community.

·       that you maintain and strengthen the bond between school, congregation and the home.

·       that you set a good example of Christian living to all.

·       that you strive to offer the children placed into your care a model that they can look up to and follow.  In essence, our aim should be to reflect Jesus Christ and His love.

·       that you participate in those activities which invariably come with teaching, such as attendance and participation at staff meetings, policy and curriculum development.

·       that you be prepared to assume additional roles as required, such as the development or oversight of a team sport or other school initiative.

·       that you keep abreast professionally, and willingly undertake regular professional development, that undergirds our desire for excellence within our school.

·       that you assist in the appraisal of your teaching, so that ways to best utilise the school’s resources may be employed to assist you in your own development.

Other Information

The position is offered under the conditions of the Non Government Teachers Award and the current South Australian Lutheran School Enterprise Agreement.

The School is part of the Sunnybrook Campus, sharing the site with Wynn Vale Primary state schools.  The schools share the Library Resource Centre and the Canteen, and while Golden Grove Lutheran owns one oval, and the state school the adjoining two, these facilities are also shared.  Other facilities and resources are owned by one or the other school, and use is restricted to ownership.  However, a generally positive relationship exists, and there is additional sharing as required.  For example, the state school owns a basketball hall which our school, upon request can access; our school has the only cricket pitch, and this is used by Wynn Vale to support their sporting program, and so on it goes.  These positive aspects are to be encouraged wherever possible, as the outcomes benefit both schools, and offer ‘real life’ lessons for students of both schools.  There are of course, many instances where the schools choose to differ in their approach and in what they offer, because of their different starting points. The School also enjoys a very close working relationship with the Golden Grove Lutheran Fellowship and staff members are encouraged and welcome to worship at the Fellowship.

Person Description

The position is ideally suited to a beginning teacher though experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

The successful applicant will be a practicing Christian who upholds the Christian faith through their words and actions.

They will be hardworking and able to work closely in a team situation.

They will be prepared to 'go the extra yards' that is so necessary in a small school. They will have a demonstrated ability to be organised and well prepared.

We are particularly seeking someone who will be dynamic and willing to take initiative. Someone who sees an opportunity and makes the most of it.

Our staff needs to be well organised, but accepting that in a small school that things can change very quickly, so flexibility is a valued skill.

A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is essential.

Most of all, however, our staff culture is that we all see ourselves as teachers and carers of all the students at GGLPS. We will have specific educational responsibilities to the classes and grades we teach, but we care and support all the children and their families in our school.