School Officer - Assisted Student Learning (Teacher Aide)

Position: School Officer - Assisted Student Learning (Teacher Aide)
Start date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week
Pay Rate: $27.52 - $28.20 per hour (pending experience)

Good Shepherd College (Mount Isa, QLD) is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college of 500 students. Good Shepherd Catholic College is a community who journey together in faith with “Christ Our Light”. Our students, staff, and parents are partners focused on holistic education within a welcoming and caring environment. Fostering faith and spirituality is our primary goal. We believe in the uniqueness and dignity of each individual. We endeavour to encourage each member of our community to be inner-directed, responsible, compassionate and just. Students, staff, and parents learn best in situations of loving relationships and mutual respect.

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. 

Good Shepherd Catholic College is seeking driven and passionate School Officers - ASL (Teacher Aides). This role is a Term Time position working 30 hours per week on a permanent basis commencing as soon as practicable. 

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 college 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 competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.

Skills

• Understanding and ability to develop links between the college community
• 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

• An ability to communicate with a range of staff across primary and secondary school settings
• Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships
• Organisational planning and coordination skills including the ability to manage demanding or competing deadlines
• Ability to adapt to the complex nature of the variety of student learning and physical disabilities encountered and to demonstrate initiative and be flexible in a variety of situations
• Ability to assist students with severe disabilities e.g. scribing, lifting, toileting etc.
• Developed interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work collaboratively with all members of the College community and to communicate with a wide range of individuals including students, parents, teachers, consulting professionals
• Professional presentation skills with the ability to proactively engage and enthuse both students, parents and other colleagues
• Ability to display respect and empathy for students with additional needs
• Discretion and an ability to maintain confidentiality.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility to obtain same *
• 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 and a 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 Friday 21st August 2020 unless filled prior.