Province: Queensland
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APPLICATION PACK
HEAD OF INFORMATION LITERACY P
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12 months – 2016
Emmanuel College seeks to employ highly motivated, talented and qualified, QCT registered
teachers who are committed to their vocation and to life-long learning.
The Head of Information Literacy P-12 will be an innovative, high calibre, qualified and experienced Teacher
Librarian. This position requires a passion for literacy and for modelling best practice research skills, using
appropriate ICTs to develop and encourage confidence in independent and collaborative learning. The
Teacher Librarian will be an effective leader who works in consultation with colleagues to engage students in
a vibrant learning environment. While this is a 12 month contract, the Teacher Librarian will be expected to
maintain a high standard of teaching while developing students’ information literacy. Together with the Head
of e-Learning and a very experienced team of Library Technicians, Library Assistants and resident ICT support
staff, the Teacher Librarian will offer outstanding leadership and learning support to teachers and
students. Successful applicants will be selected because of their passion and teaching excellence.
The ideal applicant will have an in-depth knowledge of information literacy gained through post graduate
study. The ability to work closely with Director/s of Studies (Junior and Senior Schools), to deliver information
literacy skills programs and opportunities to staff and students P
12 is mandatory. Prior experience in
leading a team would be highly regarded.
This is a full time, temporary position commencing Friday 15 January 2015. This position is to cover maternity
leave for 2016.
Remuneration is in line with the Emmanuel College Collective Workplace Agreement current at the time of
appointment. This position attracts a teacher salary and additional allowances. Emmanuel College pays 11.
5% superannuation and provides a laptop for all academic staff, together with a robust professional learning
program, including peer mentoring.
Documents contained in this pack
:
1.
Selection Criteria;
2.
Application Form including Lifestyle Requirements, Statement of Faith and Employment Collection
Notice;
3.
Position Description.
1.
Complete the Application Form and sign attachments.
2.
Address the Selection Criteria – please limit your responses to no more than ½ page per criterion.
3.
Email, mail or fax all of the above to the Human Resources Consultant, Mrs Deanna Pienaar, Emmanuel
College, Locked Bag 5, Nerang, 4211.
4.
Applications close
Monday 16 November 2016
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Head of Information Literacy P – 12
The following selection criteria will be critical to the selection process.
Applicants who do not address the Selection Criteria may be disadvantaged.
Please limit your response to a maximum of half page per criterion.
1.
Enthusiastic and student-centered approach to teaching
The successful applicant will be able to teach from P
Year 12 and will be a person who can relate
well to and manage students to engender in them an enthusiastic commitment to succeed.
2.
A commitment to academic excellence
The successful applicant will demonstrate, through personal experience and/or recent results in
teaching, a capacity to produce results of a high quality. This will include writing Information
Literacy Work Programs specific to each year level which will achieve the desired learning outcomes
and which will develop students to be confident, life-long learners
3.
A firm commitment to an active Christian Faith
All staff at Emmanuel College regularly attend a local Christian church and have an active Christian
lifestyle. (You may include how you believe your faith would influence the way you perform in your
role and interact / support the College community and colleagues).
4.
Staff Management
The Head of Information Literacy will provide guidance and oversight of library staff to ensure the
smooth day to day operations of the Library and will work alongside the Senior Library Technician in
relation to technical operations of the library. This position also requires collaboration with Heads
of Departments and with the Director of Studies (Senior School) and Director of Teaching and
Learning (Junior School) on how best to resource the curriculum.
5.
Professional Development and IT Skills
Emmanuel College has a
culture where professional learning is a normal part of a teachers daily
routine. All academic staff will be life-long learners who are committed to ongoing professional
development. They will be competent in the use of i technology to fulfil their individual teaching
responsibilities and to enhance student learning in the classroom.
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A.B.N. 71 010 563 256
STAFF LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS
(The following Lifestyle Clause is an extract of the Emmanuel College Collective Workplace
Agreement as agreed to by the Queensland Independent Education Union)
1.
Emmanuel College bases its doctrines and tenets on the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, which the
School regards as the inspired and inerrant Word of God. These doctrines and tenets are expounded in
many of Emmanuel Colleges public and internal documents, both printed and on the schools website,
and viewable by staff as part of their appointment process. These documents inform our understanding
of the lifestyle values which staff who work in this school are required (subject to the provisions of
relevant State and Commonwealth discrimination laws) to respect and maintain at all times, and should
be understood as source documents, defining our doctrines, tenets, beliefs or teachings.
2.
All staff of Emmanuel College, regardless of their role, are required to be seen to conduct themselves in
the course of, or in connection with their work, in a manner consistent with these principles and beliefs
and in accordance with the Christian ethics of the School, as contained and interpreted in these
documents, thus providing a specifically Christian role model and example to all the families associated
with the School.
3.
It is a genuine occupational requirement (subject to the provisions of relevant State and Commonwealth
discrimination laws) of Emmanuel College that, consistent with laws, staff members must not act in a
way that they know, or ought reasonably to know, is contrary to the religious beliefs of Emmanuel
College. Nothing in their deliberate conduct should be incompatible with the intrinsic character of their
position, especially, but not only, in relation to the expression of human sexuality through heterosexual,
monogamous relationships, expressed intimately through marriage.
4.
Staff are required to regularly and frequently attend a Christian church and to regularly and frequently
support Staff Devotions and Staff Worship Services.
5.
Where any staff member acts contrary to these lifestyle requirements, the Principal may attempt
restoration, counsel, discipline and dismiss the employee.
I hereby affirm my understanding of, and acceptance of the above requirements. I understand that
continuing employment at Emmanuel College implies my ongoing adherence to these principles.
*Signature.Date.
The online application form requires a response from applicants who are prepared to honour these lifestyle
requirements.
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STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Statement of Faith of the Company is as follows. It is intended to be read against the
background of, and alongside the historic creeds of the Christian faith, especially the Nicene
Creed, and interpreted against their historical and theological tradition.
WE BELIEVE:
That there is one eternal God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created the universe.
That the Bible is inspired by God, and authoritative, and that it should shape, guide and
govern our worldview and all areas of human life.
In the person of Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, who in his human life, death and
resurrection makes possible the restoration of our broken relationship with God and the
forgiveness of our sins.
That God, in love and grace, offers to people this gift of salvation into eternal life, and the
possibility of a life of love, hope and service enabled by the Holy Spirit.
In the resurrection of all people to God
s final judgement.
In the unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, who has ascended to heaven and will return
to establish his Kingdom.
I hereby affirm my belief in, and acceptance of, the Statement of Faith as stated above. In signing
this Statement of Faith I desire to declare my personal faith in Jesus Christ as my Saviour, my Lord
and my God.
*Signature.Date.
The online application form requires a response from applicants who are prepared to honour this
Statement of Faith.
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INFORMATION COLLECTION NOTICE
1.
In applying for this position you will be providing Emmanuel College with personal information.
We can be contacted at:
Locked Bag 5
Nerang QLD 4211
Email: employment@emmanuel.qld.edu.au
Ph: (07) 5561 4046
Fax: (07) 5561 4044
2.
If you provide us with personal information, for example your name and address or information
contained on your resume, we will collect the information in order to assess your application.
3.
You agree that we may store this information for up to twelve weeks.
4.
You may seek access to your personal information that we hold about you if you are
unsuccessful for the position. However, there will be occasions when access is denied. Such
occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of
others.
5.
We will not disclose this information to a third party without your consent.
6.
For non-teaching staff, we are required to ensure that an employee is cleared by a criminal
record check under Child Protection Law. It will be your obligation to provide the College with
evidence that this check has been completed and to provide a Suitability Card.
7.
If you provide us with the personal information of others, we encourage you to inform them
that you are disclosing that information to the School and why, that they can access that
information if they wish, that the School does not usually disclose the information to third
parties and that we may store their information for up to twelve weeks.
8.
The College is entitled to believe that all information provided or implied in an application for
employment is accurate, genuine and not misleading. Qualifications declared or implied are
expected to be genuine and must be support by documentary evidence. Subsequent discovery
of any fraudulent dealing, or intention to mislead, during the application or appointment
process will provide sufficient grounds for immediate termination of contract, regardless of
when that discovery may occur.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Head of Information Literacy P – 12
Accountability:
The Head of Information Literacy (HIL) will report to the Deputy Principal, and ultimately to the Principal.
It is expected that the HIL will carry out the role with dedication and enthusiasm, seeking to inspire other staff
members with an innovative, positive and energetic example.
Role Scope and Conditions:
The Head of Information Literacy is the teaching interface between the library and teaching staff and is primarily
responsible for teaching information literacy skills from P
Year 12. The HIL works closely with the Directors of
Studies (Junior and Senior School) in order to ensure that teaching of up to date information literacy skills is
provided to students and staff and information literacy programs and opportunities are implemented in each
year level.
The HIL will provide guidance and oversight of library staff and will work alongside the Senior Library Technician
in relation to technical operations of the library. This will include providing guidance and direction in relation to
the purchasing of texts, electronic resources and tools, teacher reference books/resources and subscriptions in
order to support curriculum and teaching needs from P
12.
This is a full-time teaching position with co-curricular and extra-curricular responsibilities being library focused.
The HIL provides after hour student supervision and homework/assignment support for students from 7-12. The
after hours are flexible and dependent on student needs.
Qualifications:
The Head of Information Literacy must be a registered Teacher in Queensland, preferably able to teach from P –
12. It is important that the HIL holds a recent qualification in an information management/literacy discipline and
has prior experience or knowledge of a school library.
The ability to lead a team is critical, however this skill may have been gained through experience rather than
formal training.
It is expected that all teaching staff will be involved in professional associations outside the College and will
undertake regular personal development and in-service.
Personal Attributes:
Every College employee must have a personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ and are to be in regular
fellowship and good standing with a local Christian church. Traditional Christian values must be lived out and
exhibited daily. The appointee must:
1.
Be a regular attendee of a local Christian church.
2.
Be willing and committed to know the organisation and support the mission and vision; be committed to the
role and fully understand the desired outcomes.
3.
Be people oriented; able to accept and relate well to others, be approachable and supportive, able to build
effective, professional relationships.
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Have the ability to accept authority and carry out directives.
5.
Maintain a positive attitude and enthusiasm; remain consistently positive and optimistic with work tasks,
relationships, decisions and processes.
6.
Possess excellent communication skills; be proficient in both verbal and written communication.
7.
Be self-motivated able to show initiative, think critically and problem solve; take responsibility for originating
tasks, new ideas and methods, have the ability to think and act without being prompted.
8.
Be honest; consistently speak the truth and be honest at all times, encourage others to do the same.
9.
Be persistent; follow through strongly to completion despite setbacks or obstacles.
10.
Have the ability to work in a team; effectively cooperate with others and contribute in the performance of
shared tasks.
11.
Be reliable and dedicated; meet timeframes, consistently work hard, contribute in ways to help others.
12.
Have a commitment to ongoing learning; remain open to new ways of doing things, accept constructive
feedback and pursue personal development opportunities and goals.
Be organised, accurate and work well under pressure; able to complete tasks to an excellent standard in good
time without getting overloaded or ineffective when the pressure is high.
Expectations & Standards:
The following statement of expectations and standards applies to all staff in positions of leadership and
management. The higher the role, the higher the commitment to the expectation.
Support and work collaboratively with the Heads of School and Directors of Studies in relation to their
information resources and literacy needs.
Regularly and honestly carry out a self-reflection on personal performance.
Exhibit self-discipline including the ability to accept correction.
Exercise leadership by acting with integrity, loyalty and honesty.
Commitment to ongoing growth and development and a willingness to learn, including in areas of
information technology.
Attendance at and full participation in duties, meetings and functions (as required).
Participation in and full support of the Colleges governance process and decision
-making.
Sincere commitment to the Principal and Executive in the exercising of their roles.
Successfully oversee, develop and support your own areas of responsibility, as well as taking responsibility
for areas you encounter in daily work that may not be in your direct portfolio.
Call to account staff in your reporting area who are not meeting expected standards.
Comply with all College policies, P
12 Teaching Job Description, and QCT Professional Standards.
Skills / Competencies:
1.
Have an understanding of the philosophy of Christian Education and ability to translate it into practice in the
classroom, playground, office and staffroom.
2.
High level of inter-relational skills, including communication skills and ability to motivate and inspire
students, develop good working relations with parents and work as a member of a team.
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of current educational trends.
4.
Ability to plan (and regularly evaluate) an interesting, sequential, developmental and enjoyable teaching
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program.
5.
Using a variety of teaching and discipline strategies establish and maintain positive and consistent classroom
management, referring children with learning difficulties to the resource teacher.
6.
Exhibit diligence and commitment to all aspects of employment including areas such as professional
presentation and behaviour, observing confidentiality expectations, approach to and completion of tasks
within required timeframes.
7.
Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office products, together with any other software, hardware and
technology in common use throughout the College.
8.
Commitment to ongoing personal growth and development and a willingness to learn, including in areas of
information technology.
Be familiar with and meet expectation of all College policies including Workplace Health & Safety, Employment
Policy, Child Protection Policy etc published on the College Intranet.
Duties & Responsibilities:
CURRICULUM / TEACHING
Be familiar with curriculum requirements, planning and development.
Maintain a high level of knowledge about childrens literature to promote and advise students and staff.
Support academic staff to embed information literacy education in the curriculum.
In collaboration with teachers and curriculum leaders, plan, deliver and evaluate information literacy lessons
or training sessions.
Attend Curriculum Committee meetings from time to time as requested by curriculum leaders or Heads of
School.
Assist students in the use of information communication technology in the context of the curriculum,
engaging the support and assistance of other library staff where possible.
RESOURCE COLLECTION
In collaboration with the Senior Library Technician, develop and implement strategies for evaluating the
resource collection including reading and review of materials to ensure resources reflect the ethos and
values of a Christian School taking into account the range of needs in a P
12 School.
Develop resources and services responsive to student and teacher needs.
LIBRARY FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Provide a stimulating and helpful environment
for students learning
, showcasing student work and displays.
As team leader, guide staff and participate in a range of library projects such as Book Week, Book Fair and
visiting authors.
Ensure student behavior is conducive to effective learning for all who use the library.
Develop a library culture that ensures a friendly and vibrant centre for learning is available for the College
community from 7 am to 5:30 pm.
Involve the students in the operation of the library to contribute to their love of lifelong learning and
reading.
Oversee the successful and appropriate use of Library facilities in a P – 12 context.
Contribute to the Librarys digital notice board.
STAFFING / ADMINISTRATION
Develop and lead the library team, empower and supporting staff to meet the expectations and
responsibilities of their roles.
Provide effective support, guidance and oversight non-teaching staff in the library, including mentoring,
conflict resolution, rosters, completion of appraisals etc.
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Ensure staff are aware of and implement College policies.
Ensure services and functions based in the library such as circulation desk, tutoring and private study
supervision are well managed and staffed.
Participate in regular library planning meetings and professional development and training, delegating as
appropriate.
Other duties as required to meet the needs of the College.
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