Assisting Student Learning

Position: Assisting Student Learning - Indigenous Education Worker
Salary Range: $27.46 - $28.14 per hour pending experience
Classification: Term Time, 12 Month Contract
Hours: 25 hours per week
Commencement Date: Term 1, 2021
Closing Date: Friday, 11th December 2020 unless filled prior

St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is one of Townsville's best schools offering Prep to Year 12 Catholic education, located in the rapidly growing Deeragun and Northern Beaches precinct with its motto being "Let Your Light Shine". It is a Townsville Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and our community continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support a committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches.

As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

About the role

St Anthony's Catholic College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Indigenous Education Worker. This role is a Term Time position completing 25 hours per week for the duration of the 2021 Teaching Year based at the Assisi Campus (Years 7-12).

The Indigenous Education Worker works in collaboration with teachers to provide appropriate advice, practical support and guidance to assist Indigenous students with learning and development. The Indigenous Education Worker, under the guidance of the College Principal, provides assistance to Indigenous students to optimise student learning outcomes in a supported environment with a range of cultural and educational programs.

Key Accountabilities

The Key Accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and student’s support needs:

• Work in classrooms, with teachers, providing support for Indigenous students
• Liaise with teachers to determine the progress and wellbeing of Indigenous students
• Assist Indigenous students in the transition from community to school and be a positive role model
• Provide guidance, pastoral care and advocacy for Indigenous students and their families
• Provide awareness to school staff on Indigenous student backgrounds and Indigenous Community Perspectives
• Assist in coordination and promotion of Indigenous cultural education events, activities and programs within the College Community.

Learning and Teaching

• Provide support to teachers in the classroom
• Assist the teaching team with classroom resources
• Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include:General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focussed teaching
  Provision of personalised support e.g. mobility or communication support, where required
  Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher
  Preparation of support materials and resources
  
• Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities
• Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.

Inclusive Education

• Assist individuals or small groups with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices, supporting the teacher with behaviour management and the development of social skills and classroom skills development
• Assist students with their personal organisation when required.

Small Group and Personalised Support

• Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need
• Inform the College Principal on any welfare issues that may arise with students
• Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach
• Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session
• Role model behaviour in line with the College’s mission
• Work in partnership with teachers to implement aspects of learning plans, as identified by the teacher, for groups of students including:Work with the student, under the direction of a teacher, to support the implementation of particular learning goals as identified in the Student’s Learning Plan.
  

For More information about role responsibilities, please see Position Description.

About you

Experience

• Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Ability to provide information and support to stakeholders regarding Indigenous communities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to the learning needs of Indigenous students.

Skills

• Understanding and ability to develop links between the school and Indigenous communities
• Professional presentation skills with the ability to proactively engage and enthuse both students, parents and other colleagues
• Well-developed computer literacy capacity to work in partnership with classroom teachers
• Organisational planning and coordination skills including the ability to demonstrate flexibility and manage demanding or competing tasks.

What we offer
In addition to the pure thrill of seeing your students take significant educational leaps, we also offer a range of additional benefits to our staff, including:

• Competitive Salary Range:$27.46 - $28.14 per hour pending experience
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution(in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Well-being programs and initiatives

How to apply
If you have a relevant teaching qualification or you are currently working towards one, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested to hear from you.

• Complete the application form
• Attach a current Resume and Cover Letter including the details (phone and email) of at least 2 professional referees.

Applications close 4pm Friday, 11th December 2020 unless filled prior.

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