School Officer - Aboriginal Education Worker
St Mary's Primary School
Scone
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | SCONE St Mary's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 8.25 Hours | |
| Description | To provide literacy and numeracy assistance to students with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. To facilitate opportunities for students to engage in cultural activities across the school. This temporary appointment is funded under an Aboriginal Education program. | |
| Position Requirements | The applicant must:
• have a competent level of literacy and numeracy • have an interest in the process of learning to read and understand literacy • have a cooperative nature and a kind manner and be capable of supporting children in their learning • be willing to support the ethos of the Catholic School • be interested in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students including students with additional needs. • be capable of working under the supervision of the Learning Support Coordinator • have an understanding of the local Aboriginal community and networks • have experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students • demonstrate recent and relevant experience in initiating, developing, implementing and monitoring Personal Learning Pathways for Indigenous students in a school setting • be willing to assist staff in implementing Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum. |
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| Essential Criteria | Demonstrate experience in using and implementing/facilitating specific reading comprehension programs. Working With Children number must be recorded on your application | |
| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 30 November, 2018 | |
| 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 |
| Kim Wilson (kim.wilson@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6545 2058 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Kim Wilson |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Mary's Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
- 12 Short Street, Scone
- New South Wales
- 2337
- Australia
St Mary’s Primary School is a Catholic parish co-educational school for students in Kindergarten through Year 6. The school is located in Scone, NSW, in the Hunter Valley region. St Mary’s has approximately 220 students and 17 teaching staff.
The school was founded in 1887 by the Sisters of Mercy from Singleton, to provide Catholic education to area families. The school plays a large part in the local parish, and students and staff are very active in weekly Mass and church activities.
Facilities
School facilities include seven air-conditioned classrooms with laptops and smartboards, a technology laboratory, multi-purpose hall, and a large, well-appointed library. The school also offers shaded outdoor play and sport areas, shaded picnic areas for lunch, and basketball courts. There is also an out of school hours care facility for students.
Curriculum
School curriculum is based on the key learning areas of religious education, English, mathematics, science and technology, human society and its environment, creative arts, including visual arts, drama, music, and dance, and personal development, health, and physical education. Classes also make use of technology and computers in all key learning areas.
Students also enjoy participating in sports, drama, and arts.
School ethos
The school provides a learning environment that is centred on Christ, fosters a love of learning, and support of family. They are committed to making St Mary’s a place where teachers and students strive to achieve their best, collaborative decision making is encouraged, professional standards flourish, and children, teachers, and parents are respected and treated with dignity.
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