As a teacher and member of the school community, develop, deliver and evaluate learning programs and monitor student achievement to address individual learning needs and contribute to the achievement of the school’s goals. Liaise and coordinate activities for your teaching area within the school and wider community.

Katherine South Primary School is an open plan school of approximately 350 students. The primary school is located in Katherine South on Riverbank Drive and includes Preschool to year 6. Of the student enrolment, approximately 36% are Indigenous and 14% students of Defence families. The school is a learning community of multi-age classes with a clear focus on inclusiveness, celebrating diversity and growing a strong sense of community.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Plan, prepare and explicitly deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends.
2. Support students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
3. Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional well-being and safety of students whilst at school.
4. Regularly assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
5. Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.
6. Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents and community.

Selection criteria

Essential

• Ability to plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; which are consistent with relevant curriculum policies, work programs and education trends.
• Knowledge of and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment, to establish a challenging learning environment in which students are encouraged to work towards attainment of their potential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students through appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
• Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.

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A position description is attached.

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Under the agency’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.