Eurythmy Teacher

at  Steiner Education Australia SEA

EURYTHMY TEACHER

Applications Close: Friday 27 October, 2024
Apply to: The Principal – Noosa Pengari Steiner School
employment@noosasteiner.qld.edu.au
Position Title: Eurythmy Teacher
Start Date: Term 1 2024
Hours of Duty: FTE 0.4 (2 days per week)
Faculties: Primary School, High School
Responsible to: Principal
Location: Noosa Pengari Steiner School, 86 Nyell Road, Doonan
Noosa Pengari Steiner School first opened its doors in 1996 and has now established itself as a strong independent school offering a Steiner/Waldorf Education for students from Kinder to Class 12. We currently cater for 350 students from 200 families and continue to grow as our high school develops.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Eurythmy Teacher to work with our staff and students, to develop an integrated Eurythmy programme that provides students with dedicated classes, as well as embedding eurythmy within existing curriculum areas and main lessons.
Having been largely without a eurythmy programme for over a decade, we will be working closely with the successful applicant to bring this core curriculum area back into our school through a creative and collaborative process.

SPECIALIST TEACHER GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION

Every teacher is responsible for the following activities and tasks:

• Plan, prepare and deliver quality and effective teaching, learning and assessment programs in line with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Maintain competency and current knowledge of relevant curriculum programs.
• Create supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
• Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing and safety of students while at school and assist in their progression towards freedom.
• Differentiate learning based on the individual competencies and needs of students as outlined in the students’ SAPs and in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Assess students for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
• Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the school leadership and other stakeholders as required.
• Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of the curriculum and regularly monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the teaching program.
• Participate in school decision making processes and professional development.
• Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school and community.
• Demonstrate consciousness and initiative surrounding accountability and duty-of-care responsibilities in all circumstances.

In addition to general teaching duties:

• Maintain effective communication channels with parents, providing information on student performance and other matters.
• In consultation with the Faculty and Coordinator, refer students to specialist wellbeing or learning support staff when appropriate.
• Participate in school scheduled activities such as parent-teacher interviews, parent evenings, festivals and concerts.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings.
• Engage in regular professional development opportunities, including mentoring, professional conversations, internal and external workshops to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, striving to improve quality and standards in the school.
• Actively contribute to the life of the school, helping to fulfil the school’s mission.
• Assume additional responsibilities in negotiation with the Coordinator and Principal.

Every teacher is responsible for the following activities and tasks:

• Plan, prepare and deliver quality and effective teaching, learning and assessment programs in line with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Maintain competency and current knowledge of relevant curriculum programs.
• Create supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
• Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing and safety of students while at school and assist in their progression towards freedom.
• Differentiate learning based on the individual competencies and needs of students as outlined in the students’ SAPs and in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Assess students for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
• Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the school leadership and other stakeholders as required.
• Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of the curriculum and regularly monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the teaching program.
• Participate in school decision making processes and professional development.
• Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school and community.
• Demonstrate consciousness and initiative surrounding accountability and duty-of-care responsibilities in all circumstances

In addition to general teaching duties:

• Maintain effective communication channels with parents, providing information on student performance and other matters.
• In consultation with the Faculty and Coordinator, refer students to specialist wellbeing or learning support staff when appropriate.
• Participate in school scheduled activities such as parent-teacher interviews, parent evenings, festivals and concerts.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings.
• Engage in regular professional development opportunities, including mentoring, professional conversations, internal and external workshops to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, striving to improve quality and standards in the school.
• Actively contribute to the life of the school, helping to fulfil the school’s mission.
• Assume additional responsibilities in negotiation with the Coordinator and Principal