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Assisting Student Learning

Assisting Student Learning

Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Australia

Job type:
Full Time

Job overview

Position: Assisting Student Learning - Indigenous Education Worker
Start date: Monday, October 5th 2020
Classification: Term Time, Contract
Hours: 
30 hours per week (6hrs/day)
Pay Rate: $27.52 - $28.20 per hour (pending experience)
Closing Date: Friday, 9th October 2020 unless filled prior

Good Shepherd College, Mount Isa 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 Assisting Student Learning - Indigenous Education Worker. This role is a Term Time position, working 30 hours per week, on a 12 month contract covering maternity leave  commencing from Term 4 2020. 

About the role

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

Key Accountabilities

  • 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.

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 understanding of and sensitivity to the learning needs of Indigenous students.

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 Indigenous students.

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.

For more information, please view the Position Description. 

How to Apply

  • Complete the application form
  • Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
  • Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees

Applications close 4pm Friday, 9th October 2020 unless filled prior.

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About Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

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