Teacher Aide (Identified), Kepnock State High School , Education

As the Teacher Aide (Identified) you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation/enhancement of learning materials and associated activities. You will support activities with the objective of improving learning outcomes of Indigenous students and provide resourcing for cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification TAOO2
Workplace Location Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/NCR458264/22T
Closing date 08-Dec-2022
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 08 December 2023 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Nicholas Howkins
Contact details (07) 4131 1888
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About the School:

Our school is committed to working together with parents to prepare students for the next stage of their life. With excellent teaching practices, high expectations and a supportive and nurturing educational community, students are continuously guided throughout their personal pathway to success.

About the Role:

As the Teacher Aide (Identified) you will have responsibility for the following:

• Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
• Development of activities which promote productive partnerships between individual and group members of the community, under the relevant teacher or other staff member responsible for the indigenous portfolio.
• Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development.
• Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families.
• Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher (for example, a bush tucker garden).
• Assisting teaching staff with playground/bus supervision.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of duties.

A mandatory requirement of this role is:

• When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
• For this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.

Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage

• For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:

• of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
• accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
• By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
• Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.

How to Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)

Contact Name: Nicholas Howkins, (07) 4131 1888

Closing Date: Wednesday, 08 December 2022

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Role Description

Information Package for Applicants