Virtual English as an Additional Language/Dialect (VEAL/D) Officer

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) Virtual English Support (VES) program provides intensive online English language support for newly arrived years 1 to 6 primary school students attending CACGEL schools in New South Wales. Through small group instruction delivered via Microsoft Teams, the program aims to accelerate students' acquisition of Standard Australian English and support successful participation in mainstream schooling. Students attend three online sessions each week in groups of up to six students.

The Virtual English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) Teacher designs and delivers engaging online learning experiences, monitors student progress using the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority EAL/D Learning Progression, and collaborates with schools, families and the EAL/D Teaching and Learning Officer to ensure positive language learning outcomes. The Virtual EAL/D Teacher reports to the Catholic Curriculum and Teaching Lead.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse language, literacy and learning needs of students from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

• Participate in transition meetings with schools to support students exiting the VES program and transitioning successfully into mainstream classroom learning.

• Travel on a regular basis to each NSW school to build productive and respectful relationships with students, families, school leaders and colleagues.

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) qualifications and/or experience working with newly arrived migrant, refugee or multilingual learners.

• Experience delivering instruction through platforms such as Microsoft Teams, StepsWeb or similar digital learning environments.

• Knowledge of primary school curriculum and literacy development.

• Attractive remuneration package

• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)

• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

• Support for professional development and study opportunities

• Access to the FLOURISH Employee Wellbeing Program, offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services

• Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching

• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation

• Ability to obtain and maintain Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and Working With Children Check (WWCC)

( Please note these clearances are not required at point of application however are required prior to commencement )

• Current Drivers Licence (Travel to schools across NSW is required)