About the Opportunity

• Teacher Libraian

• Temporary Part time - four days a week

Cerdon College, Merrylands is looking for a skilled, contemporary and passionate Teacher Librarian to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.

Cerdon College Merrylands, is a Catholic secondary girls’ school that was founded by and is educating in the tradition of the Marist Sisters. In living out the values of Christ, our school celebrates the uniqueness of each person within a diverse community. This is reflected in our school motto ‘In All Things Christ’

Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and shares in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community. Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view. It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will fit the following criteria:

• Implement  a literacy program to groups of students as determined by the school 

• Supervising students in non-teaching periods such as in recess or lunch times

• Implementing some administrative library tasks as determined by the school. 

• Providing technical assistance in the operation of a library

Qualifications

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) 

• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete) 

• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

• Working with Children Check clearance (essential)

• Exceptional communication skills

• Detailed knowledge of complex office procedures

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines

• Ability to interact with school staff, students and members of the school community

• Commitment to the Catholic Ethos of the school

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.