STEM Teacher

Teaching - Secondary (Education & Training)

Imbed STEM as part of real-life research projects that offer open-ended learning challenges to trigger students' questions for rigorous research. Full-time position commences Term 3, 2024 (Monday 22 July 2024); casual days available prior to this.

Our stunning new Science Laboratory & Black-and-White Photography Darkroom invite their use in ground-breaking, inventive and unconventional ways.

Blue Gum Community School is a unique small school in Canberra from birth to 16 year olds - from Playgroups through to Year 10. Our school continues to grow. So we are always on the lookout for outstanding STEM teachers for our secondary school program (12-16 year olds). Multi-age research groups of 13 students have 2 core teachers (HASS & STEM) who infuse the program with their specialist expertise, but also work across all areas of development - academic, practical, social/emotional. Additional specialists, e.g. the Arts, Italian, PE etc, complement the program.

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Blue Gum attracts dedicated teachers who are passionate about seeing all students as competent, capable, creative, responsible, resourceful and resilient. Our teachers work hard to create irresistible learning environments for students, where collaboration and community optimise relationships, wellbeing and learning.

Blue Gum offers an exciting base from which students explore the rich possibilities of adolescence, while becoming independent and interdependent.

Blue Gum's ethos is grounded in the Australian tradition of 'a fair go' - a strong commitment to social justice, especially the right of each student to feel valued; develop a sense of belonging; and be equipped with the essential academic and interpersonal skills for success and a meaningful life with others. Blue Gum is not religion-based, though families' differing beliefs are respected. 

Would YOU like to explore the many opportunities Blue Gum offers teachers: 

* Are you keen to push the boundaries and explore new ideas with students, as co-researchers and co-learners?

* Committed to interactive, collaborative, authentic learning, where research offers the focus?

* Adept at creating inviting, inspiring & challenging learning environments? 

* Value social/emotional learning as highly as academic and physical pursuits? 

* Willing to question your own thinking, as well as your students' thinking? 

* Have a great sense of humour? 

Knowledge of strengths-based learning & research-focused approaches to learning, is desirable. Inspiring reference points for Blue Gum teachers include Project-based Learning, Positive Psychology, Slow Schooling etc. 

Classroom experience supporting students' deep engagement with real-life projects, is essential.

Ability to meet, but also critically question, the Australian curriculum & school registration requirements, is important.

Applicants are expected to articulate your personal educational philosophy and passions, as well as your reasons for choosing Blue Gum, as part of your application. What special talents/interests & curriculum expertise would you bring to share with students & colleagues?

Please include 2 refs.

Applicants must be Australian residents.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

What's your expected annual base salary?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

How many years' experience do you have as a teacher?

Do you have current teacher's registration in Australia?

Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

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