Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

**Introduction**:
St John's Primary School, Lambton is seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join the team in January 2025.
St John's Primary School provides a supportive and safe learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. St John’s strives to meet the needs of all students, providing a quality academic curriculum that develops the uniqueness and potential of each student. Staff at St John’s are dedicated to ensuring continual progress and growth in learning through the use of reflective practices, data driven research and evidence-based teaching. With access to modern facilities and the incorporation of 21st century technology, St John’s encourages all students to pursue the highest level of achievement.
**Description**:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Reconciliation Action Plan - Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and
beyond the school setting.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school
**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Teachers of Religion positions you must also be Catholic
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes

Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment
- Established and ongoing links with the local and/or wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
- Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under section 14 (d) of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act 1977. In order to ensure this qualification is considered, submission of corroborated acknowledgment of Aboriginality is welcomed
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
- Current unrestricted Class C Drivers Licence
- Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category B or D - Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
TO APPLY CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
- Provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
- Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.

**Applications close**: Friday 22nd November 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is