Director of Curriculum and Innovation ELC-12

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Director of Curriculum and Innovation at Emmaus Christian College. With an anticipated student body of approximately 1300 in 2025, our multi campus growing College is renowned for being among the top-performing schools academically in the State within a vibrant Christian community.

This pivotal executive leadership role encompasses the oversight of teaching, learning, and curriculum development across the entire College, with a particular emphasis on fostering innovation and pursuing excellence. As a key member of the College Executive team, you will undertake special projects in collaboration with the Executive Principal.

We offer a negotiable salary that reflects the seniority of this position, noting that it reports directly to the Executive Principal. Joining our dynamic and high-achieving leadership team, you will have a significant impact on the educational direction of our staff, numbering over 200. The ideal candidate will have a profound love for God, a deep understanding of curriculum and pedagogy, and a passion for nurturing children to realise their full potential, empowering them to serve God and contribute to His Kingdom in meaningful and impactful ways.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment.

About You

• A committed Christian with a strong passion for Biblically-based Christian education and deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• An appropriate qualification in Teacher Education; with relevant post-graduate qualifications in Education as an advantage.
• Experience in working closely with educational staff across ELC – Year 6; and Year 7-12 environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff in professional development.
• A working knowledge of Australian Curriculum and SACE requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in highly effective classroom teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and positively influence team environments.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to successfully communicate through a variety of means.
• Current Teachers’ Registration, valid Working With Children Check, RRHAN-EC and First Aid certification.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff member discounts on student fees.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Affordable onsite Canteen at our South Plympton Campus.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Submitting Your Application

Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 2nd September, 2024.

Applicants should provide:

1. A written application that addresses the selection criteria outlined in the position description.
2. Curriculum Vitae which provides full personal details, qualifications, previous employment and experience.
3. A completed ‘Application for Teaching Position Form’, available via our website emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment.

Application submissions must be sent to recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and include all three documents to be considered. Please reference the Job ID in the subject line: Job ID 240801.

For further information about this position, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8292 3888 or email recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au.