Teacher Librarian - Edgeworth

at  Catholic Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle

INTRODUCTION:

St Benedict’s Primary School, Edgeworth is seeking a Temporary Part-Time (0.6FTE) Teacher Librarian to join the team for the 2025 school year on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
At St Benedict’s Primary School, Edgeworth, we have a clear vision and purpose to be recognised as a school focusing on high quality teaching and learning. Our ultimate aim is to provide each student with the best education and equip them with skills to adapt and flourish within a constantly changing world.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The role of the Teacher Librarian is to

• Provide engaging learning experiences for students
• Manage information and resources
• Support and drive contemporary teaching and learning ensuring that learning in the library is contemporary, inquiry based, rich in thinking and technology
• Work in collaboration with the school’s leadership team and with the CSO Digital Innovation and Learning team to act as a catalyst for change and build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes
• through the use of resource management time:
• to manage the library, facilitate and develop the library space and resources, both physical and digital, supported by the School Officer/Library Assistant
• to collaborate with classroom teachers in developing contemporary teaching to ensure that curriculum is delivered more effectively for the benefit of students

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies with the ability to plan and evaluate contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers
• Demonstrated ability to share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies and information literacy through the KLAs
• Ability to manage a contemporary library space and oversee library personnel, volunteers and external providers
• Ability to effectively utilise data to assess and provide feedback and optimise educational outcomes and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection
• A sound knowledge of ALICE/OLIVER library software (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or Teacher Librarianship oR equivalent combination of qualifications and experience: Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship), Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) or Master of Information Services (Teacher Librarian) or a willingness to enrol and complete within 4 years of employment.
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

• Provide engaging learning experiences for students
• Manage information and resources
• Support and drive contemporary teaching and learning ensuring that learning in the library is contemporary, inquiry based, rich in thinking and technology
• Work in collaboration with the school’s leadership team and with the CSO Digital Innovation and Learning team to act as a catalyst for change and build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes
• through the use of resource management time:
• to manage the library, facilitate and develop the library space and resources, both physical and digital, supported by the School Officer/Library Assistant
• to collaborate with classroom teachers in developing contemporary teaching to ensure that curriculum is delivered more effectively for the benefit of student