IT and CAT Teacher at Woodridge College and Preparatory School

Skills & requirements:

• An appropriate professional teaching qualification from a recognised institution (university degree and professional qualification);
• Previous CAT, IT and Java Programming teaching experience;
• Ability to teach both IT and CAT;
• Ability to teach general Computer Literacy at Grade 8 and 9 level;
• Involvement with and teaching Robotics and Coding is preferable;
• Previous experience gained in an IEB school is advantageous;
• Knowledgeable and intellectually inquisitive with the drive and passion for developing and caring for children;
• Understanding of Cooperative Education;
• An open and creative outlook to education;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills(with pupils,staff and parents);
• Excellent organisational and time managementskills;
• Exceptional administration skills and a willingnessto develop inspiring, contemporary teaching material;
• Ability to promote and embrace diversity and inclusion;
• Willingness and commitment to contribute to the School extracurricular,sports and outdoor education programmes;
• SACE registered with the requisite clearance certificates

Duties and Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Taking responsibility forteaching GET & FET IT,
• CAT and Computer Literacy (including Robotics and Coding), according to the educational needs and abilities of the individual and groups;
• Communicating effectively and developing relationships at all levels with pupils,staff and parents;
• Providing academic support through extra lessons or providing extension activities;
• Ensuring a disciplined classroom environment;
• Keeping abreast of developments and best practice in teaching computer science/technology;
• Incorporating thinking skillsin orderto foster independent, critical and creative thinkers;
• Engaging with pupils and theirfamilies;
• Participating fully in the life and extracurricular programme of the School, including pastoral care,sport, outdoor education and other school events/functions;
• Incorporating the ethos and values of the
• School into all aspects of education.