Teacher Aide

About the Role
As the Teacher Aide supporting our Indigenous students, your responsibilities will include:

- Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
- Development of activities which promote productive partnerships between individual and group members of the community, under the relevant teacher or other staff member responsible for the indigenous portfolio.
- Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development.
- Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher (for example, yarning circle).

**Other duties may include**:

- Contribute to the coordination and organisation of multicultural and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander celebrations for the school community - example: Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Harmony Week, QATSIF celebrations.
- Support the coordination of QATSIF graduation morning tea for students and families.
- Support activities with the objective of improving learning outcomes of ATSI students, including ATSIAP Challenge.
- In collaboration with the Leadership Team, engage with the Brisbane State High School community, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community, parents, and First Nations Agencies.
- Attendance and contribution at RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) meetings.

Suitability Assessment CriteriaThis role requires someone who can:

- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and ability to work as a teacher aide in a responsible and collaborative way.
- Function effectively and cohesively with a diverse range of people in a team environment.
- Demonstrate strong use of Microsoft Suite products.

**Additional Criteria**:

- Excellent rapport and relationship management skills.
- Highly motivated and uses initiative.
- Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
- Experience using OneSchool and ID Attend (desirable but not essential).
- Strong attention to detail.

**Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role**:
It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage
For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:

- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.

By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.
**How To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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