Multicultural Education Aide

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Geelong

Job type: Full time / From 29/01/2024 - 25/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1383993

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Capacity to undertake support tasks in the classroom necessary for EAL students to be successful learners.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in English with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in a school setting using office systems, educational platforms, software and technical equipment as relevant to the position.

SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.

SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth.

**Role**:
The main duty of a Multicultural Education Aide (MEA) at Northern Bay College is to support EAL (English as an Additional Language) students from a range of language and cultural backgrounds in their classrooms. The support given by MEAs is under the direct supervision of EAL Coordinator. MEAs may be required to work across a number of different campuses.

**Responsibilities**:
An MEA is required to:

- Assist the school community with matters concerning communication between Northern Bay College and speakers of specific language backgrounds as outlined in the position itself.
- Assist Karen speaking students, individually or in groups, at Northern Bay College to understand specific information in their given language.
- Assist Northern Bay College staff to welcome and enrol speakers of Karen languages so that they feel included and able to approach the school for matters which may be of concern to them.
- Attend regular meetings with the EAL Coordinator and EAL teaching staff, in order to develop skills for student assistance.
- Assist and provide routine support for EAL Coordinator, classroom teachers and EAL students as appropriate
- Under the direction of the EAL Coordinator, assist with classroom activities and excursions
- Provide basic curriculum support resources for EAL students at the direction of the class teacher
- Provide support in the use of learning technologies to EAL students as required as part of the class program
- Assisting teachers to understand the home cultures and the expectations families have of the school and of education in general
- Assisting newly arrived families in their settlement into the new educational community
- Work closely with MEA team and support their work
- Data entry as required using specific technology platforms such as Compass and Google docs.
- Communicate with EAL students about comprehension of tasks and information
- Provide liaison between EAL parents and the school where appropriate
- Support the parents of our NBC EAL students develop understandings of the school system and how they might best support their young people
- Support families to assist the literacy development of individual students at home
- Support and promote EAL related Celebration Days across all campuses

MEAs are able to assist with:

- Effective communication between students and teachers in the classroom
- Integrating EAL learners into school activities by helping them to understand school expectations and goals
- Assisting newly arrived families to settle into the school community.
- Assist individual EAL students or groups of students in mainstream or EAL classes
- Provide teachers with insights into students¿ cultural backgrounds and experiences
- Assist with activities and excursions
- Contribute cultural perspectives to curriculum content to make it more relevant to all students
- Assist with the input of enrolment paperwork of new EAL students
- Prepare simple (low-risk) written information for parents, such as notes, notices or basic information about the school.
- Assist with communication between parents and the school
- Foster links between families and the school
- Provide liaison between parents, community organisations and other school staff
- Inform the school about family circumstances (with the family¿s permission) that may impact on student learning

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DE Values**:
**Other Information**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Northern Bay P-12 College is a unique multi-campus school located in the Northern Suburbs of Geelong made up of four Prep
- Year 8 campuses and a fifth Year 9 - Year 12 campus. The college also boasts a Family a

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