School Officer
Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
Southern Cross
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2022
Job overview
Position: School Officer - Auslan Tutor
Commencing Date: Term 1, 2022
Classification: Part Time, Fixed Term Contract (8 hours a week)
Salary Range: $20,126 - $28,986 per annum pending experience
Closing Date: Sunday, 30 January 2022
Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale is a co-educational college that offers classes from Prep to Year 12. The college values effort, commitment and support and challenges students to become their best selves. In doing so, a college environment is provided in which students can grow holistically. The college promotes activities, processes and structures that enhance a love of life.
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 are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
In 2022, Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale will be offering Auslan as a language study to students from Prep to Year 3. To encourage a learning environment that is inclusive and empathetic, the college is seeking an experienced School Officer (SO) - Auslan Tutor for the duration of the 2022 teaching year. While applications from all suitably qualified teachers are welcome, native and native-like Auslan users, and candidates who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are strongly encouraged to apply.
The primary purpose of the School Officer - Auslan Tutor is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by providing efficient and high quality collaboration with the Classroom Teacher - LOTE. The School Officer - Auslan Tutor will strive to ensure that the curriculum is implemented appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner including the preparation, sourcing and/or enhancement of learning materials for the efficient running of Auslan LOTE teaching at Southern Cross Catholic College.
It is a requirement of this role that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required as a pre-commencement document. DO NOT ATTACH A VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
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 the Classroom Teacher - LOTE, providing support for students
- Liaise with the Classroom Teacher - LOTE to plan and enact culturally appropriate learning experiences
- Liaise with the Classroom Teacher - LOTE to determine the progress and wellbeing of students
- Respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner
- Assist students with their personal organisation when required
- Assist with other duties that may be reasonably requested by the Classroom Teacher - LOTE.
Assist the student’s learning and participation in the College
- Assist the Classroom Teacher - LOTE in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs
- Follow reasonable Classroom Teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and work with the teacher by actively participating in activities, intervening and encouraging students where appropriate
- 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
- Respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner and build collaborative relationships with the students and respond to individual learning needs
- Participate in meetings, both internal and external as required.
Learning and Teaching
- Assist the Classroom Teacher - LOTE with classroom resources
- Work in partnership with the Classroom Teacher - LOTE to support student learning which may include:
- Supporting groups of students while the teacher is engaged in focussed teaching
- Provision of personalised support e.g. mobility or communication support, where required
- Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher
- Preparation of support materials and resources
- Support students with identified learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities
Small Group and Personalised Support
- Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need
- Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach
- Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session
- Role model behaviour in line with the College’s mission
Pastoral Care
- Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing issues under the guidance of the pastoral care team
- Work to promote self-esteem and assist with student social interactions by teaching them social skills and discussing with them their social behaviours as required
- Provide assistance with communication – including notetaking, recording material and using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to optimise the student’s learning experiences.
Professional Development
- Support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues
- Proactively seek opportunities to extend own professional learning via internal and external training.
About you
Experience
- Highly developed Auslan communication as a native or native-like Auslan user
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian Deaf community and its sociolinguistic history
- Well developed organisational and time management skills including the ability to prioritise work objectives
- Demonstrated experience working with students in a learning environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Auslan linguistics as well as cultural and historical context
- Ability to model Auslan with confidence and accuracy
- Good communication skills to ensure positive engagement with staff, parents and visitors
- Demonstrated organisational planning and coordination skills including the ability to manage demanding or competing deadlines
- Good computer literacy capacity to work in partnership with the classroom Auslan Teacher.
Attributes
- Enthusiastic and energetic with a proactive attitude
- Ability to acknowledge and respect Auslan as a language belonging to the Australian Deaf community
- 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 students.
- Willingness to learn and develop in a supported environment
- Motivated with a “can do’ attitude.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary range: $20,126 - $28,986 per annum pending experience
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Access to corporate health schemes
- Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Leadership development opportunities
- Firm lifelong teacher networks
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
If you have a relevant teaching qualification or you are currently working towards one, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested in hearing from you.
- 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
Please see the Position Description for more information.
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close 5pm Sunday, 30 January 2022.
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About Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
- Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
- 2 Gardenia Avenue, Kirwan
- Queensland
- 4814
- Australia
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