Tutor - Teacher Aide or Qualified Teacher

**Your Employer**:
‘Seeds of Knowledge’ is an early childhood and primary school tutoring company which focuses on children developing life-long confidence and mastering the school curriculum. Our aim is for every child to foster a love for learning and build resilience to new and challenging learning tasks.

The Seeds of Knowledge tutoring Framework equips children with a C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T mindset to empower them to connect with the concepts of effort, motivation, feedback, mistakes and to ultimately identify as a confident learner.

Seeds of Knowledge is recognized as a highly supportive company that connects with their employees. We have created a purposefully designed teaching curriculum to support the teaching and learning process to be effective.

We teach students from Pre-Prep (4 years old) to Year 6 and are committed to ensuring that they have access to hands-on, effective and individualised group tutoring. Our team are fully-trained, registered teachers who values enriching every child’s learning experience, growth and success in learning.

Seeds of Knowledge is a family-based business located in Dutton Park. Our environment encourages exploration, discovery and creativity through group learning, hands-on activities, and a warm-welcoming community.

**Your Role**:
As a casual tutor employed by ‘Seeds of Knowledge’ you will have the responsibility for the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Prepare and deliver quality and effective teaching and learning lessons which are consistent with Seeds of Knowledge curriculum.
- Individualise student’s learning to maximise their learning potential and understanding of the Seeds of Knowledge curriculum
- Implement the Seeds of Knowledge C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T Framework within tutoring sessions to support student learning and engagement
- Embed the Seeds of Knowledge ‘SEED’ Behaviour Expectations to support the management of children’s behaviours
- Complete administration tasks to communicate and support parents using a variety of engagement tools that support parents and students
- Maintain student records and samples of work to report on student performance to parents, Seeds of Knowledge and other stakeholders if required
- Participate in on-going training and development to ensure student success and a shared consistent vision across Seeds of Knowledge

Teachers are accountable to and under the direction of the founder Lasni Motswagae. The founder will provide educational leadership for Seeds of Knowledge and sets the general direction and ethos for all teachers.

**Mandatory Requirements of this Role**:

- possess teaching qualifications or teacher aide qualifications recognised in Australia
- deliver and differentiate lessons communicate with parents, students and the SOK director, and implement the _Seeds of Knowledge tutoring system_
- sign an Employee Agreement
- have an excellent command of both spoken and written English
- hold a current working visa or are permanent residents of Australia
- be available for an immediate start
- afternoon/evening work and/or Saturdays
- complete a probationary period of a maximum of 8 weeks (or negotiated with the director) at a probationary pay scale

**Benefits of working for Seeds of Knowledge**

Seeds of Knowledge prides itself on being supportive and encouraging of all its employees. Everyone is considered an important and valuable member of the Seeds of Knowledge team.

As a part of the Seeds of Knowledge team you will benefit from the following:

- Continued Professional Development is offered as part of the C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T Mindset training. This training can be applied not only to tutoring but also to everyday practices in teachers’ classrooms and lives.
- Being part of a community and team that is passionate about student growth and development.
- Being part of the movement where the importance of student mindset is understood and incorporated into teaching, learning and life.
- Ready-to-use lessons plans connecting students to the curriculum and the C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T mindset framework.
- Direct support to differentiate and support student learning outcomes.
- Seeds of Knowledge does the advertising work and actively finds clients for the tutors. All of the assessments and initial analysis is done by an employee which is then passed onto and thoroughly explained to the tutor. This saves the tutor time in searching for clients and assessing where to begin their teaching.
- The Seeds of Knowledge team begins and maintains contact with parents thus providing another layer of support.
- Protection of the pre-existing insurance already obtained by Seeds of Knowledge.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $45.00 - $75.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025