School Officer - Assisted Student Learning (Teacher Aide)

Position: School Officer - Assisted Student Learning (Teacher Aide)
Start date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, Contract
Hours: 20 hours per week - 4hrs/day across 5 days
Contract Dates: As soon as practicable until Friday 4th December 2020
Pay Rate: $27.52 - $28.20 per hour (pending experience)

At St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mount Isa we have a love of learning, and children are actively encouraged, by our committed and professional staff, to develop to their fullest potential. Our school firmly believes each and every one of our students has a variety of rich talents, gifts and interests. When these are affirmed and encouraged in a spirit of openness, respect and trust, we build fine young people.  As a community, we strive to support each other, work with each other, live in harmony with each other, all for the well-being of the children, who are our primary focus.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual 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 is recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa is seeking driven and passionate Assisted Student Learning (Teacher Aide).  This role is a Term Time position working 20 hours per week commencing as soon as practicable until the end of term 4 2020. 

The primary purpose of the School Officer - Assisting Student Learning is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by providing efficient and high quality support to teachers with the preparation and/or enhancement of learning materials for the efficient running of teaching at St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mount Isa.

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 students
• Liaise with teachers to determine the progress and wellbeing of students
• Assist students in the transition from community to school and be a positive role model
• Respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner.

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.

About You

Experience

• Ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.

Skills

• Understanding and ability to develop links between the school and Indigenous communities
• Good oral communication skills, especially in relation to staff, students and community
• Good written, verbal, visual and non-verbal communication skills to ensure positive engagement with staff, parents and visitors
• Sound computer literacy capacity to work in partnership with classroom teachers.

Attributes

• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
• Confident, well-presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect with staff, parents and visitors
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the school community and driven to achieve the best outcomes for students.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card *
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

* The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please view the Position Description. 

How to Apply

1. Complete the application form
2. Upload a cover letter/ supporting statement (no more than 2 A4 pages) which addresses your suitability for the position
3. Upload a current resume which also includes the name, email address and contact details of two referees.

Applications close 4pm Monday 3rd August 2020.