Yorta Yorta Instructor

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Hume - Greater Shepparton

**Reference**:1492598

**Location Profile**:

- Gowrie Street Primary School is located in northern Shepparton, just 200 metres from the Kaiela (Goulburn) River. In 2025, we will have around 200 students, representing a wonderfully diverse community
- including approximately 35% First Nations students and 14% students with English as an Additional Language.
- Our vision is that we are a community that takes strength from who we are
- our diversity, our cultures and our histories. We aim to empower our students to seize life¿s opportunities, overcome challenges, and develop into creative, curious and active young people who love learning and understand how they can make a positive impact on their communities and the world.
- Working alongside our community is central to who we are. This is reflected in our many programs, including our Wellbeing Team, universal healthy eating program, therapeutic supports, Paediatric Clinic, and engagement programs such as Hands-On Learning. We also embed the arts across our curriculum, giving every child the opportunity to express themselves creatively.
- Our values
- Excellence, Determination, Empathy and Pride
- underpin everything we do. As a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS) school, we take a restorative approach to behaviour, focusing on building strong, positive relationships. We have a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, and we foster positive mindsets through goal setting, reflection and encouraging student agency.
- Our teachers work in collaborative teams, providing a supportive environment for new staff and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. Through 'Walkthrus', staff build expertise in evidence-based practices while strengthening their collective capacity. Professional learning is closely aligned with our Annual Implementation Plan, and every teacher has the opportunity to be part of our School Improvement Team. With our small class sizes, we can provide the personalised support that makes a real difference for our students.
- At Gowrie Street, we work hard, support one another, and warmly welcome new members to our team.
- For more information, please contact:
Eron Chapman
- Principal

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**SC7** Demonstrated strong ties to the Yorta Yorta community in Shepparton and the surrounding area, with the ability to draw on local cultural knowledge, relationships, and community
- resources to enrich the Yorta Yorta language and cultural program. This includes:

- Actively engaging with Elders, community leaders, and cultural custodians to ensure the program reflects and respects the cultural heritage and values of the Yorta Yorta people.
- Incorporating locally significant stories, traditions, and practices into the program to create a culturally relevant and meaningful learning experience for students.
- Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local organizations and community groups to support the program and its integration into the broader school community.

**Role**:

- [Attendance requirement for this position]
- An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
- Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
- A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve