AddressEALD Teacher Aide
Full-Time Term-Time Fixed-Term Position for Semester 2, 2024
8:00pm to 4:00pm
Clayfield College is a leading independent school, owned and governed by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) on behalf of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. The College is a co-educational day and boarding school in Clayfield, Brisbane, that offers boys and girls all the benefits of single-sex and co-education on one campus through the distinctive Parallel Learning model. Our education framework is intentionally structured to maximise students’ growth from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Clayfield provides outstanding opportunities beyond the regular curriculum, and across all ages, so every child has the opportunity to let their light shine.
The successful applicant will be employed to work as the EAL/D Teacher Aide with international, migrant and indigenous students in a classroom situation under the direction the Assistant Head of Primary and Head of English, Humanities and EALD.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep detailed records of support provided to students each lesson.
- Read necessary texts in order to support students.
- Assist staff with administrative needs.
Primary Schooling
- Assist students to learn English from beginner level to intermediate level.
- Assist students to understand the cultural and social context of activities and texts.
- Assist students to work with differentiated mainstream tasks/ programs.
- Ensure the students are working on target in the classroom.
- Work with students in small groups, pairs and individually.
- Assist students to present their work in word documents, web pages, posters etc.
- Duties as required for the day to day operation of the College
Your covering letter should specifically address each Key Selection Criteria as listed below.
Key Selection Criteria
Previous experience in supporting Primary-aged students.
- Previous experience in supporting EALD students
- Discretion, judgement and confidentiality.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to exercise appropriate judgement and initiative in supporting the students and teachers.
- Developed and accurate computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Novell GroupWise is desirable.
- Certificate III in Education Support
Applicants for this position must be supportive of the Christian aims and mission of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association and be able to contribute to the strategic vision of Clayfield College.
How to Apply
If you’re keen to apply your skills at a College undergoing rapid growth and transition, and we have described you in this advertisement, click the pink Quick Apply link with the following documentation included:
- Cover Letter describing why you are the ideal candidate, and
- Resume outlining your qualification and previous experience.
Applications close: Friday 19 July 2024
Clayfield College is a Child Safe organisation with a demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children with a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children in our care. Successful candidates will be required to support the PMSA's Child Protection Policy and Procedures and commit to their implementation upon commencement.
