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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) Education Teacher

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) Education Teacher

St Michael's Primary School

Nelson Bay

Job type:
Part Time, Temporary

Job overview

Location NELSON BAY St Michael's Primary School
Vacancy TypeTemporary Part Time
Hours/FTE0.6 FTE
Description The Aboriginal Education Teacher has an important role in supporting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students to access Curriculum, and support the well-being of students. The Aboriginal Education Teacher also has a role in mentoring of students, liaising with families and the broader Aboriginal Community, promoting Cultural awareness and responsiveness within the College and coordinating significant events such as NAIDOC Week.



Duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.



Benefits including:


• a corporate fitness program;


• employee assistance program (EAP);


• paid parental leave;


• training and staff development programs;


• access to long service leave after just five years;


• opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; and


• 9.5 per cent superannuation.
Position Requirements The Aboriginal Education teacher should be able to demonstrate:

 A relevant understanding of, and a clear commitment to, the philosophy and objectives of Catholic education

 Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students:


• Plan and implement literacy and/or numeracy interventions targeted at improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students


• Contribute to cultural knowledge of all students by helping teachers incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their classrooms


• Provide professional learning re culturally appropriate human and material resources


• Foster regular school attendance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students


• Promote engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with wellbeing initiatives and support


• Assist students with documentation related to Aboriginal Identify

 Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families:


• Enable positive transition processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students


• Form partnerships and promote communication with parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students – especially in relation to regular school attendance, achievement, and wellbeing


• Encourage parental involvement and support for student learning activities and volunteer programs


• Engagement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and the wider community


• Form partnerships and maintain effective communication and involvement with the local and extended Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and with the wider community, to support education, wellbeing and cultural outcomes for students


• Promote, organise, and encourage student engagement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander cultural activities throughout the year, e.g. NAIDOC Week


• Actively participate in, and contribute to, planning and development initiatives and meetings involving Aboriginal Education across the Diocese
Essential Criteria • Be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher

• Qualifications and/or experience (see below) relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and/or cultural settings. This is inclusive of being able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and contemporary educational issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• Successful applicants must have current accreditation to teach with NESA, which includes successful clearances in regards to Working with Children and Criminal background checks

• The capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and a commitment to ongoing professional learning which reflects the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

• Sound interpersonal, organisational and communication skills

• be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher

• record current NESA and Working With Children number on application.

• evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php)

Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA.
Desirable Criteria • Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under section 14 (d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. In order to ensure this qualification is considered, submission of corroborated acknowledgement of Aboriginality is welcomed.

• Current Senior First Aid Certificate

• Current unrestricted Class C Driver’s Licence

Experience

• Experience and expertise working in educational settings with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

• Established and ongoing links with the local and/or wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community

• Evidence of working as an effective team member in an educational setting
Starts28/1/20
Finishing Date18/12/19
Conditions of EmploymentSalary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017.
Applications Close Friday 17 January, 2020
InstructionsForward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person.
Contact Name Telephone
  Helen Bourne (Helen.Bourne@mn.catholic.edu.au) 4981 1111
Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Helen Bourne
Helen.Bourne@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal
St Michael's Primary School
Sproule Street
NELSON BAY 2315

Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above and include the contact details of your after hour contacts for other referees. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date.

About St Michael's Primary School

+61 4981 1111

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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, St Michael’s Primary School is a medium sized, co-educational K-6 Catholic Primary School located in the St Michael’s Nelson Bay Parish within the Hunter Region of New South Wales. Current school enrolments are in excess of 300.

The school opened in January 1963 catering for 42 pupils and following a grant of 5.5 acres of land in 1969 a new school was opened in September of that year. A local benefactor donation of $100,000 saw the building of the school library in 2009 whilst a Federal Government grant brought about the building of a school hall that was completed in 2011. Staff with a strong commitment to ongoing personal, professional development is a key contributor to the schools’ ongoing success.

Principal

Helen Bourne

Facilities

St Michael’s Primary School is set on 2.128 hectares and features a variety of classrooms, a library, a modern school hall, a range of extensive play equipment and abundant, spacious play areas.

Curriculum

The curriculum at St Michael’s Primary School encompasses Religious Education and the six key learning areas of the NSW Primary Curriculum. A wide range of extra curricula activities supplement the students learning in these areas, thus providing a balanced and all round educational program that allows all students the opportunity to achieve their true potential.

School ethos

The school community at St Michael's places a strong emphasis on the Gospel values of Justice, Service and Love whilst also embracing the school motto of ‘Truth and Trust’. The school has an outstanding relationship with its parish community and as such, its students are involved in a wide range of community activities.

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