Posted on 5th June, 2025
Apply to: The Principal – Noosa Pengari Steiner School
employment@noosasteiner.qld.edu.au
Position Title: Primary School Relief Teacher
Hours of Duty: Varied
Faculties: Primary 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. Recently the school has made a commitment to work with the Steiner Education Development Trust towards the implementation of the Certificate of Steiner Education.
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and experienced Teachers to work with students across our primary school classes.

PRIMARY SCHOOL 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.
• Provide internal lesson relief as directed by the Coordinator.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, striving to improve quality and standards in the High 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.
• Provide internal lesson relief as directed by the Coordinator.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, striving to improve quality and standards in the High 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