Teacher Aide - St Mary's College, Maryborough

• Commencing early Term 3 2024
• Fixed Term
• School Officer Level 2 - $31.56

Estimated start date: Commencing early Term 3 2024Position tenure: Fixed TermWeeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)Tenure duration: Contract for Semester 2Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 5hrs/day (3 days/week - Monday, Tuesday, Friday)Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 2 - $31.56 /Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
About our School:St Mary’s College is a Catholic Year 7 – 12 High School with over 130 years history of excellence in education in the historic town of Maryborough. We have a dedicated staff of extraordinary teachers who work together in collaboration to achieve consistently excellent results for all our students. If you are looking for a welcoming place to learn and work with committed and talented educators and become a part of a wonderful community, then St Mary’s would love to hear from you. We are a relatively small College proud of the excellence in learning we achieve. Our staff have high expectations of student learning and are supported to deliver high quality learning and teaching.We are about educating the whole student; head, heart, body and spirit. Our Catholic Christian faith is grounded in the charisms of the Christian Brothers (Edmund Rice) and the Sisters of Mercy (Catherine McAuley) and underpins the values and actions of staff and students. We actively support our students’ growth through our approach to Pastoral Care and focussed well-being programs. We have many opportunities for staff to get involved with extra-curricular activities through camps, retreats, sports and clubs.The Wide Bay region is a beautiful area of SE Queensland; offering an enviable lifestyle many rural or seaside options for living within a 30 minute commute of Maryborough. We look forward to receiving an application from interested future employees.Explore to learn more about us.About the Role: We are seeking a Teacher Aide to undertake a range of tasks in supporting the needs of students, under the direction of the teacher.Duties include:

• general classroom support including supporting students with diverse learning needs
• using technology to support learning activities
• preparation of resources and clearing learning materials
• administrative duties such as photocopying and filing

Skills & Experience:

• previous experience as a Teacher Aide and/or Cert III in Educational Support, high school experience preferable
• demonstrated ability to apply your skills and initiative to supporting students with diverse learning needs to achieve successful outcomes
• demonstrated competence in Numeracy and Literacy
• demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• an understanding of the work of a classroom
• a willingness to work as part of a team

A cover letter addressing the above criteria should be attached to your Resumé.Part time – 15 hours a week
Mon, Tue, Fri – 5 hours a dayTo be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

• hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
• be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
• have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.Equity and inclusion are at the and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.Contact: Mrs Leisa PedersenContact number: 4190 2200 (Ext 2)Contact email: lpedersen@bne.catholic.edu.auClosing date: 30-Jun-2024