Teacher Aide

Community spirit
- Bayside Location
- Learning Environment built for Boys

**THE COLLEGE**

**POSITION**

The College is seeking a suitably experienced **Early Years Teacher Aide** to support the classroom teacher and assist students in their learning within the classroom. This is a fixed-term, part-time position for the 2025 school year, commencing on 17 January 2025.
- The **Teacher Aide**is appointed by the CEO and Executive Principal, reporting to the Head of Primary, and is responsible to the Principal.
- The role of the **Teacher Aide**in the College is focused on contributing to the provision of a quality educational service. This involves assisting and supporting teachers to cater for the needs of students who require extra assistance to reach their potential. This involves supporting students with learning experiences and providing practical support for students and staff.
- The **Teacher Aide**is expected to support the College community (Principal, staff, students and parents) in the continued promotion of the philosophy and Strategic Plan of the College. All employees are expected to respect the confidentiality of the individual, and to treat all members of the College community with courtesy.

Please note that this Position Description:

- Can alter with changes in the role and responsibilities of this position.
- May be used as a framework for appraisal.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assist Teachers in the classroom, with small groups of students with the teaching of the curriculum.
- Assist with the preparation and organisation of classroom materials and specific lessons and planning and presenting class displays of students’ work.
- Assist in the preparation of computer-generated materials for use by students and the teacher.
- Foster a positive and collaborative learning environment where the unique needs of each individual students are met.
- Arrange educational and play activities outside and inside the classroom to support wellbeing and curriculum.
- Carry out other duties as requested by the classroom Teacher, Head of Primary and Principal.
- Support the College’s Admissions program by publicly and privately supporting the College to past, present and future families.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required._
- Demonstrate patience and a caring attitude.
- Communicate effectively and display a high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
- Demonstrate confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
- Work closely with individual students.
- Understand the requirements of special needs students.
- Ability to work well in a team and support other team members.
- Display empathy to the needs and abilities of students and parents.
- Demonstrate flexibility and initiative in performance of duties.
- Support the values and Christian ethos of this Uniting Church College.
- Actively contribute to a safety citizenship culture upholding health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
- Previous experience in similar role
- Cert III in Educational Support desirable
- Competent in us of Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage a range of stakeholders

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**
- Working with Children Suitability Card is essential.
- First Aid Certificate is desirable.

**CONDITIONS AND SALARY**
- Hours of Duty: 7.6 hours per day, 4 days per week, Monday - Thursday.
- Term time + 1 week, fixed term
- The position is classified as School Officer Level 3, with a starting rate of $31.93 per hour. The salary will be determined based on experience, in accordance with the Moreton Bay Boys’ College Enterprise Agreement.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- Office and classroom environments with some travel accompanying students around and off campus for excursions.

**APPLICATION**
- a current CV that clearly details experience, particularly in relation to the above skills and abilities;
- any additional information you may wish to submit; and
- the names and contact details of two professional referees.

Please note : All applicants must declare:

- Any pre-existing injuries or medical conditions that would prevent you from performing this job
- any convictions of any criminal offences
- that all information supplied is accurate and complete

**Applications close Monday 6th January 2025.**

**Please note: only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted after the closing date.