Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) Education Teacher
Holy Family Primary School
Merewether
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 7 November 2021
Job overview
| Location | MEREWETHER BEACH Holy Family Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.2 FTE | |
| Description | Holy Family Primary School, Merewether Beach is seeking a temporary part time (0.2 FTE) Aboriginal Education Teacher to join the team for 2022. 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. |
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| Position Requirements | Whilst we currently do not have any enrolled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, 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 • Contribute to cultural knowledge of all students by helping teachers incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their classrooms • Engagement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and the wider community • Provide professional learning re culturally appropriate human and material resources • Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and others • Plan and implement literacy and/or numeracy interventions targeted at improving educational outcomes • 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 • 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. The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. |
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| 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 • Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. The applicant must provide evidence of the following: • Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; • Current NESA Accreditation; • Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training. • Proof of double Covid-19 vaccination |
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| 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 |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 08 November, 2021 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Ann Jackson (ann.jackson1@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4963 3009 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Ann Jackson |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume. • Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current principal. • If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal. • Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. • Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school. • Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted. • Applications close: Monday 8 November 2021 at 3.30pm. |
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About Holy Family Primary School
- Holy Family Primary School
- 19 Janet Street, Merewether Beach
- New South Wales
- 2291
- Australia
Holy Family Primary in an independent, co-educational, Catholic school in Merewether Beach, New South Wales. The school is part of the Newcastle Catholic Parish.
The school use restorative justice practices to promote compassion, empathy and resilience in the development of each child.
Headteacher
Sidonie Coffey
Facilities
Students visit the library at least twice a week - once for borrowing and once to have a lesson where children will learn valuable research and IT skills on the bank of computers.
Curriculum
Holy Family Primary teaches the Primary Key Learning areas of Maths, English, Science and Technology, Religious Education, PDHPE and Creative Arts. The school also teaches a Human Development and Christian Values programme produced by the Directorate of Catholic Education and is mandatory in the schools of the Diocese.
In the Infant grades, literacy skills are explicitly taught using the two pronged approach of the SWELL access to literacy program and the Jolly Phonics program. The Mathematics program is underpinned by the ‘Go Maths’ program, which focuses on working mathematically and applying processing skills to solve problems related to time, measurement and money.
School ethos
The school’s rational and aims begins with the statement ‘In choosing to be educators of the faith, we - parents, faith community and staff have been called to respond to the mission of the Church in three ways, to proclaim the Gospel in word and witness to life, to create and to promote Christian community and to witness the Gospel through service.’
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