School Officer

Job No:
TCE2662 Location: St Anthony's Catholic College,

Deeragun Position:
School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL)

Per Hourly Range:
$30.62 -$31.29 per hour pending experience Tenure: Term Time, Permanent hours per week)

Commencing Date: 8 July 2024

Closing Date:

Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is one of Townsville's best schools offering a Prep to Year 12 Catholic education, located in the rapidly growing Deeragun and Northern Beaches precinct with its motto being "Let Your Light Shine".

It is a Townsville Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and our community continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi.

The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support a committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches.

As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all staff is an important part of our ethos.

We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students.

About the role St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is seeking a dedicated School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL) at the Assisi (secondary) Campus to commence on 8 July 2024.

This is a Term Time, Permanent position completing 25.85 hours per week.

The primary purpose of the School Officer - Assisting Student Learning is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by collaborating with teachers and student support services to provide support and guidance which assists students in their learning and development.

The School Officer - Assisting Student Learning provides efficient and high-quality support to teachers with the preparation and/or enhancement of learning materials for learning and teaching and ensure all duties are completed to an acceptable standing as determined by the classroom teacher, student support services and Principal.

Key Accountabilities Assist teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs in the classroom Assist individuals or small groups, with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices, supporting the teacher with behaviour management and the development of social skills and classroom skills development Assist students with their personal organisation when required Provide support to teachers in the classroom Assist the teaching team with classroom resources Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include: General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focused teaching Provision of personalised support e.g.

mobility or communication support, where required Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher Preparation of support materials and resources Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.

Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session To join this vibrant school community, you'll need The ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Demonstrated competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages e.g.
Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.

Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

Current Driver's Licence Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Cert III in Education Support or a commitment towards completing this qualification First Aid qualification or a willingness to complete.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process.

Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer Competitive hourly rate Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading Salary packaging options Modern facilities, equipment and resources Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement) Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service Up to 14 Weeks' paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme Corporate health insurance Induction, professional development and learning opportunities Wellbeing programs and initiatives Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.

We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

How to apply Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior.
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