<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp;Pearce, ACT</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Type</strong>:&nbsp;Temporary</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Status</strong>:&nbsp;Part-time (6 hours a week, 12 hours a fortnight)</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Salary Range</strong>: $68,825 to $79,971 + superannuation (dependent on skills and experience)</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Term</strong>: 29 April 2024 to 17 December 2024</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Closing Date</strong>:&nbsp;11.55pm, Monday 8 April 2024</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About the School</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Our mission is to nurture the hearts, minds and spirits of our community, while engaging our students in meaningful learning which involves investigation and inquiry across all areas of the curriculum. Our staff work collaboratively to create a learning environment which explicitly develops assets for life-long learning, celebrates diversity and builds strategies to enhance respectful relationships.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST) that plays a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that all students with diverse learning needs can access and participate in the curriculum and activities in order to achieve the academic goals and social skills required for independent learning and confident participation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assisting students with day to day activities, travelling and other duties that may arise</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assisting therapists in their work with students</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Care of flora and fauna</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Carrying out individual programs of a self help nature that develop independent living skills in students</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Supervising students in non-teaching periods</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Supervising groups of students other than in a classroom situation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assisting in teaching duties under the direction and general supervision of a Teacher</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Under direction, taking students for their individualised teaching plans in specific areas, and reporting to Teachers on, and charting, student progress</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Taking part in case management meetings with Teachers</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Working in collaboration with a Teacher or group of Teachers in the implementation of learning and teaching strategies for an individual student, groups of students or class</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Researching reference material under the direction of a Teacher</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assisting with the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet student needs and interests</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Receiving, issuing, distributing, stock-taking and safeguarding of teaching resources, goods, supplies, stores, materials and equipment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Providing technical assistance in the operation of a library, laboratory or technology center</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assembling and dismantling of, and carrying out minor maintenance on, equipment or teaching aids for demonstration or practical work</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Preparation of practical work for use in the classroom, including general and complex laboratory experiments</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A positive and collaborative workplace culture</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">An extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Applies knowledge in areas and a range of skills in a variety of roles and tasks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Uses discretion and judgement in organising and achieving outcomes in time constraints</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to relate well to students and to work in teams with staff members</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Initiative and the ability to handle a number of tasks concurrently, working independently and flexibly to adjust to changing situations</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Application Process</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">For further information about the School, please visit our school website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacredhps.act.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Position&nbsp;queries</strong>:&nbsp;Please contact Principal David Austin on 02 6286 2443 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:david.austin@cg.catholic.edu.au">david.austin@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Application&nbsp;queries</strong>:&nbsp;Please contact Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:anne.staines@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/502984/classroom-support-assistant-sacred-heart-primary-pearce-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>