Aboriginal Education Assistant (AEA)

St Josephs Primary School

Walgett , NSW 


Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.79 FTE)

Applications Close: 6 July 2021



<p><b>Commencement </b></p><p> </p><p>The commencement date for this temporary part-time position (60 hours per fortnight) will be negotiated with the successful applicant, concluding on 17 December 2021.<br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Position Purpose </b></p><p>The primary role of the Aboriginal Education Assistant is to support the classroom teacher in achieving the best possible education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait students of the Armidale Diocese Catholic Schools. </p><p>A secondary role is to assist in other ways not directly in support of those students, but which assist the class teacher in facilitating understanding and knowledge of all students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The Aboriginal Education Assistant is directly responsible to the Principal (or delegate) in the execution of his/her duties. </p><p>The Catholic Schools Office Armidale, considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Essential criteria </b></p><p> </p><ul><li>Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with children of Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander heritage and assist in building their self-esteem </li><li>Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community </li><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community parent community </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised with a small group </li><li>Ability to implement a program directed by the class teacher and/or the Armidale Diocesan Manager, Indigenous Education K-12 or other specialist staff as appropriate </li><li>Readiness to be involved in parent school partnership initiatives </li><li>A willingness to undergo training as required </li><li>A willingness to attend Diocesan/School excursions (including overnight excursions) </li></ul><p><br /></p><p>For further information and a link to the inline application form refer to the attached information package or visit the <a href="https://arm.catholic.edu.au/employment/vacant-positions/" rel="nofollow"><b>Catholic Schools Office website.</b></a></p><p>For questions regarding the professional nature of this position, please contact Donna Fiechtner, Principal on (02) 6828 1060 or email <a href="http://dfiechtner&#64;arm.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">dfiechtner&#64;arm.catholic.edu.au</a> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>

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