Role Description
Class Teacher (Junior School)

Reports to: Head of Junior School

Supervisor: Year / Stage Coordinator

The Class Teacher also works at the direction of the Junior School Deans.

The Class Teacher provides highly effective teaching for assigned class/es and assists each student to achieve
optimal learning outcomes, within a creative and supportive learning environment.

Professional Responsibilities

Students

• Provide a safe, joyful, positive and supportive environment for all students, implementing the School’s

policies and procedures

• Refer students to the Junior School Counsellor or external agencies via Coordinator and Head of Junior

School

• Liaise cooperatively with parents to promote the wellbeing of students

• Keep Senior Staff fully and promptly informed of the needs of students and their families.

Teaching and Learning

• Maintain a thorough and current understanding of NSW syllabus documents

• Embrace the implementation of Meriden’s Fidelis Model in the Junior School

• Know subject areas thoroughly; consolidate, extend and enrich all girls’ skills and knowledge

• Develop and adhere to an approved classroom timetable

• Implement the School’s scope and sequence of learning

• Work collaboratively and flexibly with the Coordinator, Deans, colleagues and specialist teachers to

develop, implement, register and evaluate teaching programs and activities

• Differentiate teaching programs to cater to the needs of individual students

• Assess, moderate, document, track and report student progress

• Work collaboratively with the Learning Support Coordinator and Learning Enhancement staff to promote

optimal learning outcomes for all students

• Maintain accreditation and participate actively in Professional Development opportunities provided by the

School.

Administration

• Prioritise and organise the multiple tasks associated with the role of Class Teacher

• Maintain a working and growing knowledge and use of technology

• Attend to all record keeping, marking and documentation and administration

• Meet deadlines, attend meetings and interviews etc.; be punctual

• Maintain a clear working knowledge and application of School policies and procedures

• Complete supervision duties and other general and administrative tasks as required

• Understand the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and participate in the School’s staff review

processes.

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School Community

• Always demonstrate loyalty and commitment to Meriden and to our staff

• Represent the School positively and appropriately with high standards of speech and attire

• Promote unity and wellbeing within the staff; communicate and address concerns appropriately to Senior

Staff

• Interact positively with all members of the School community

• Welcome parents and visitors

• Participate fully in the wide range of special events and cocurricular activities (including camps and

excursions) that comprise the life of the School

• Maintain confidentiality and respond professionally and sensitively to students and their families

• Promote Meriden’s Christian ethos in all dealings with members of the staff and School community.

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