School Officer

Position: School Officers - Auslan Interpreter
Salary Range: $33.55 - $34.60 per hour pending experience
Classification: Term Time, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours:  30 Hours per week 
Commencing Date: Term 1, 2024
Closing Date: Monday, 26 June 2023

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. 

Southern Cross Catholic College is currently seeking a School Officer - Auslan Interpreter.  This position is a term time, fixed term contract completing 30 hours per week for the duration of the 2024 teaching year. The role will be renewed pending successful completion of duties and the ongoing enrolment of the student/s who require Auslan Interpretation to access the curriculum.

About the role

The primary purpose of the School Officer - Auslan Interpreter is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by providing high level support for teaching and learning. The School Officer - Auslan Interpreter will work collaboratively with the teacher to ensure the educational program has been understood, by meeting the communicative needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Key Accountabilities

Typical duties of the School Officer – Auslan Interpreter may include but are not limited to the following tasks:

Interpreting for a student who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

• Interpreting everything that is said in and outside the classroom environment.
• Assisting with the communicative needs of the student using Australian Sign Language (Auslan) according to the specific needs of the student.
• Orally interpreting when a student uses sign language to address the class, when working in a small group or communicating with an individual (student or teacher).
• Assisting in the student’s understanding of the education program through teacher directed tutoring to ensure that the education program is understood. This may include checking for understanding, working on difficult vocabulary and clarifying homework directions.
• Providing classroom and school level support to enable the learning environment to be inclusive and relevant, with the health and safety of students a high priority.
• Assisting the student to develop confidence, independence and a sense of well being, through a variety of approaches across educational and social settings.

Preparation

• Preparing for interpreting by pre-reading appropriate materials such as lesson notes.
• Participate in meetings, both internal and external as required
• Providing support to teachers of the students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing during classroom activities through the preparation of materials.

Daily & General Administration

• Maintaining effective communication between students and teachers at all times.
• Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.

Other relevant duties may be required, provided that such duties are appropriate having due regard to the nature and purpose of the position.

Mandatory Criteria

• Applicants for this position must be willing to undertake appropriate training/proficiency testing in the production of Auslan or hold current National Accreditation Authority for translators and interpreters Ltd (NAATI) accreditation.
• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• 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.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in the education field would be considered advantageous.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the role, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance 
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

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

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

• For further information regarding the remuneration package please contact TCEO Human Resources recruitment@tsv.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close 3pm Monday, 26 June 2023

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

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