Indigenous Education Worker
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Skennars Head
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Skennars Head.
Applications are sought for the following position:
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER
Temporary/Part time, 13 hours per week for 2020
6.5 hours per day (Days negotiable)
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
▪ General teacher assistance, organisation and resource preparation
▪ Working with students
▪ Assistance with playground duties
▪ Leading Cultural Group Experiences 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.
Applicants need to submit a current resume and names of three professional referees to:
Mr. Murray Deeps, Principal – Holy Family Catholic Primary School Skennars Head
Email: murray.deeps@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications must be received by 3.00pm on Friday, 15th November 2019.
Enquiries to: 02 66 865 311
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 Diocese is available on the Catholic Schools Office website http://www.lism.catholic.edu.au/employment/employment-information/
About Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- 40 Isabella Drive, Skennars Head
- New South Wales
- 2478
- Australia
Holy Family School, Skennars Head is K-6 a Parish primary school servicing the East Ballina and Lennox Head areas in Skennars Head, New South Wales. The Parish is situated within the Diocese of Lismore.
The school was established by Richard Foley in 1997, whose vision was that it would be “a place where everyone is seen as a person created in the image of God and treated as a person of unique and enormous value."
The school is set in a beautiful environment and its community is active in planting native trees and enhancing the school grounds.
Principal
Murray Deeps
Facilities
Holy Family School prides itself on proving all the tools conducive to 21st century teaching and learning. These include interactive whiteboards, iPads, iPods, scanners, digital cameras, lap tops, flat screens, memory sticks, wireless technology, and learning areas.
Curriculum
The school provides a curriculum based on the Board of Studies and Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) syllabuses for Primary Education. The Key Learning Areas (KLAs) are English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Human Society and its Environment, Creative Arts and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
School ethos
Holy Family aspires to be true to its motto ‘Life to the Full in Christ’. It is committed to the promotion of wellbeing and quality teaching and the delivery of a meaningful curriculum, ensuring that learners are inspired and challenged to achieve their personal best. The school hopes to empower the children in its care to become collaborative lifelong learners prepared to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world.
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