INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER
St Joseph’s Primary School PORT MACQUARIE
PORT MACQUARIE
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 2019 school year
Job overview
St Peter’s and St Joseph’s Primary Schools - PORT MACQUARIE
Diocese of Lismore
Applications are sought for the following position:
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER
Temporary / Part time – total 14 hours per week for the 2019 school year
• 10 hours per week over 2 days at St Peter’s
• 4 hours over 1 day at St Joseph’s
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
- General teacher assistance, organisation and resource preparation;
- Working with students;
- Assistance with playground duties;
- Leading Cultural Group Experience with students;
- Liaising with parents and local community organisations.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (must provide proof)
- Must hold a current Working with Children Check clearance
SELECTION CRITERIA WILL FOCUS ON:
- An understanding of and commitment to Catholic ethos and values
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Sound literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to lead cultural groups
- Knowledge and appreciation of the ways students learn
- Sound ICT competency
- Preparedness to work with small groups of children
The Indigenous Education Worker will also act as a role model for students by encouraging them to take pride in all aspects of their schooling.
Interested applicants should apply by emailing their application to:
The Principal - St Peter’s Primary School Port Macquarie
Email: pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications must be received by Friday 23rd November 2018.
Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Information on how to Register for Employment in the Lismore is available on the Catholic Schools Office website
http://www.lism.catholic.edu.au/employment/employment-information/
About St Joseph’s Primary School PORT MACQUARIE
- St Joseph’s Primary School PORT MACQUARIE
- Warlters Street, Port Macquarie
- New South Wales
- 2444
- Australia
St Joseph’s Primary School is a mainstream independent Catholic school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.
The school was founded by the Sisters of St Joseph’s – the order founded by Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop or Saint Mary of the Cross. The school celebrated its centenary year in 2013.
Headteacher
Leisa Fisher
Facilities
The school has modern learning spaces and is extensively resourced with laptops, tablets and smartboards. Musical facilities allow students to participate in band tutorials, as well as sing in the school choir. The extensive library provides a number of programs including Early Bird Reading, Homework Help and The Premiers Reading Challenge. There are also a chess club, card club, sports, ICT and drama programs available.
Curriculum
The Religious Education Curriculum is supported by the resource student text To Know, Worship and Love, which was first produced in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
The school offers an "enrichment programme" for those students who require an extension in a particular subject and an "additional needs support programme" for those that need extra support in their learning.
School ethos
The school's vision is "To promote high expectations and inspired learning through informed and effective pedagogy as One in Christ".
Its core mission is to "witness the Gospel values to the children in our care and to ensure that each child develops to their fullest potential spiritually, academically, physically, socially and culturally".
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