Teacher Aide (Secondary)

Teacher Aide Role (Secondary)

Part-time position (two days per week) based at the Greenacre Secondary campus.

This is a temporary position commencing 29th of January 2024 until 12th of April 2024 with a possible extension. 

Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd (MFIS) is a growing Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with more than 3000 students across three campuses in the Sydney suburbs of Greenacre, Beaumont Hills, and Hoxton Park.

The vision of the School is that all students of MFIS receive an education that inspires them to achieve their full potential, embrace the future and make positive contributions to the community. The Mission of MFIS is to provide opportunities within an Islamic environment for its students to excel intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, religiously, morally, and vocationally, and become happy and successful citizens.

Applications are invited for enthusiastic, dynamic, suitably qualified, and experienced Teacher Aide to join its vibrant team who will be sympathetic to the philosophy of education in our Islamic School.

Relevant Strategic Goals

• Embed the MFIS vision and educational philosophy across the School, achieving successful outcomes for all learners. 
• Build the capacity of educators to model the ideals and values of the Islamic tradition, through reflective and reflexive teaching practices.
• Build the capacity of every educator through collaborative professionalism and relevant, contemporary professional learning.
• Ensure that every learner is valued and supported to grow holistically reaching their full potential, through differentiated learning programs.

  To view the School's strategic plan please visit the link below:
  https://www.mfis.nsw.edu.au/strategic-plan
   

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrates and displays an understanding of the Islamic ethos of the school, supporting the school’s philosophy, values, beliefs, and mission whilst contributing to a caring and supportive environment for all students, parents, and staff. 
• Ability to embed the MFIS vision and educational philosophy effectively, resulting in successful outcomes for all learners.  
• Ability to with work with individual students in Secondary School to support their specific areas of need in both individual and integrated environments with the aim to increase learning outcomes.
• Ability to assist class teacher with providing students with the opportunity to develop personal, social and independent learning skills.
• Ability to develop student reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Capacity to reinforce appropriate behaviours in the classroom.
• Ability to assist the class teacher with implementing an individual program or individual subject outcomes.
• Capacity to assist the class teacher with monitoring and evaluating students' individual education progress.
• Ability to assist with the creation of modified literacy and numeracy worksheets and activities.
• Demonstrate assistance with the implementation of a student’s Individual Learning Programs.
• Suitable Education Support qualifications.
   

Benefits of Working at MFIS

MFIS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

• A competitive salary 
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Access to onsite parking
• Access to Employee assistance program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a highly regarded Independent School

The Application Process

When preparing your application for our consideration, please include:

• A covering letter addressed to the principal
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including telephone contact details of three supporting referees
• Current WWCC and expiry date
• Qualifications
• Campus preference
   

Applications close at 9.00am on Wednesday 17th January 2024 and should be addressed to:

Dr Zachariah Matthews 
Principal
Malek Fahd Islamic School
T: (02) 8732 7***
E: **@mfis.nsw.edu.au

MFIS is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.