Purpose

• to provide an education of high academic standards that is based on:
  1. an acceptance of the Lordship of Christ and
  2. an acceptance of the Bible as the revealed word of God

  as these are defined in the Confession of Faith of the School;

• to provide an education that also:
  1. fosters self discipline in the learner while teaching him to accept the discipline of the Church which is the Body of Christ to be obedient to his parents and to obey the laws of the Government;
  2. caters for the individuality of the learner and stresses the function of the learner as a member of the Body of Christ and of the community;
  3. trains the learner in the moral and ethical standards of the bible as interpreted in the teaching of the New Testament and assists him to acquire a biblical world and life view and to appreciate the rights of others to hold different views;
  4. develops the learner’s creative and critical abilities;
  5. stresses co-operation rather than competition and fosters the development of the gifts, skills and abilities of the learner for the service of Jesus Christ in the Body of Christ and the community.
• to be a living example of College values:
  1. love - love others, as Christ loved us
  2. learn - life-long learning as a disciple of Christ and in professional development
  3. lead - leading others towards Christ through word and deed

Accountability

• This position is directly accountable to the Principal and Head Teacher.

Relates to

• Students
• Parents
• Other Teachers
• Teachers Aides
• Chaplains
• Administration Officers
• Principal

Attributes
These are generally personal in nature and reflect the desired attributes of Staff:

• Have a personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ
• Demonstrate an ability to translate faith into practice
• Act with integrity, loyalty, honesty, tolerance and compassion
• Relate well with authority
• Have a sense of humour
• Demonstrate an ability to forgive and accept forgiveness
• Demonstrate an acceptance of other people
• Exhibit self discipline
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Exhibit a positive outlook on life

Skills
The Teacher will be expected to:

• Have an understanding of the philosophy of Christian Education and be able to translate this into practice in all aspects of College life.
• Communicate effectively with adults and students
• Work as a member of a team
• Have the ability to plan interesting units of study across subject areas to provide an enjoyable teaching program
• Use a variety of teaching resources and equipment
• Establish and maintain positive and consistent classroom management and discipline strategies
• Maintain good relationships with students
• Have the ability to produce a positive approach to classroom management and to foster and employ high standards in this area
• Honestly and persistently carry out self-evaluation of all aspects of his/her role
• Have the ability to organise a classroom and use a variety of resources
• Have the ability to report any learning difficulties with students to parents and senior Administrative staff where necessary
• Be competent in or willing to learn the use of a computer for general word-processing, spreadsheets, email and current computer technology in common use

Responsibilities
Provided below are the primary responsibilities for this position. From time to time other duties may be deemed necessary and these will be determined in conjunction with the person/s to whom you are accountable.

• Effectively organise his/her classes, and maintain quality care and discipline of the students in those classes and in general College life
• Be responsible for the organisation of an allocated class, for the nurture, education and discipline of the children within that class
• Maintain a high standard of work in the classroom
• Be responsible for the standard of work in the classroom, the evaluation and assessment of each child’s progress and for reporting to parents in written form and verbally
• Know, plan, program and teach the school’s curriculum at the appropriate standards for that class.
• Implement the school’s Christian values and philosophy in the classroom and other aspects of college life in a natural and spontaneous way that will foster faith
• Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the spiritual growth and fellowship of Central Queensland Christian College
• Effectively carry out student assessment and reporting procedures in line with college requirements
• Prepare appropriate curriculum for the class as necessary
• Involve parents in the school program
• Attend staff meetings, parent / teacher meetings, interviews, worship and staff devotions
• Meet all school timelines
• Attend In-service Courses and Out of Hours School Functions as required by the College
• Be diligent with playground duties as rostered and report areas of maintenance needs to the office
• Be punctual on all occasions as far as possible, forwarding appropriate apologies when necessary
• Be responsible with confidential matters
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance
• Be aware and supportive of College Workplace Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
• Carry out work practices in accordance with current Workplace Health and Safety requirements
• Submit classroom budgetary requests to Principal when needed
• Perform other duties as required

Planning

• An outline for the term's program must be submitted to the Head Teacher and Principal for approval prior to the commencement of term

Qualifications

• Must possess relevant qualifications/experience including Teacher Registration in Queensland

Development
All staff are expected to engage in an agreed program of

• Spiritual development, which may include attendance at a conference or seminar, the reading of relevant books, study, attendance at a prayer retreat or other agreed means of development.
• Professional development, which may include attendance at a conference or retreat, a prayer retreat, the reading of relevant books, study or other agreed means of development.

Remuneration

• Remuneration will be according to the Federal Educational Services Teachers Award. Salary above the award may be offered as tenure, experience and performance apply.

Probation Period

• A probation period of three (3) months applies to this position

Appraisal and Review

• Appraisal and review will occur after a twelve month period.