Job type: Full time / From 17/02/2025 - 16/02/2032
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: 1460705
Job posted: 23/12/2024
Closes: 30/01/2025
Location Profile Outstanding opportunity to work in a P.Y.P.
School in Tarneit/Werribee.
Davis Creek Primary School is a new co-educational Prep to Year 6 that opened in 2020.
Over this time, we have grown rapidly due to our positive reputation within our local community of Tarneit.
We have rapidly grown from 253 students to over 900 students in 2024.
Tarneit is a thriving multi-cultural community positioned only 25km from the CBD of Melbourne.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and passionate Library Assistant to work as part of the school team and school community to contribute to our collaborative culture at our school.
Davis Creek Primary School aims to build a school culture that demonstrates a strong belief in and a commitment to providing a rich and rigorous curriculum within a safe, secure and enriched learning environment for our children.
We implement the Primary Years Programme as a rich, authentic, rigorous curriculum framework.
Professional learning and training will be provided.
We have a clear focus on catering for the diverse range of students at their point of need.
Our core mission promotes a mindset of international mindedness, and provides a supportive, nurturing and challenging learning environment, with high expectations for student success.
Vision Davis Creek Primary School's vision is to nurture a creative and collaborative learning environment where teachers and students can achieve beyond their goals and provide excellence in teaching and learning in a safe and supportive education environment. Flourish as caring individuals who display compassion and build positive relationships. Embrace challenges and take principled action, both locally and globally developing international mindedness. Be engaged, empowered and energised learners who demonstrate a high level of agency. Develop positive and genuine partnerships with the community. Mission Davis Creek Primary School's mission is to develop and support a successful and inclusive environment where all students actively participate in and assume ownership of their learning.
Selection Criteria SC1 - Demonstrated professional knowledge and capacity in planning, development, management, promotion and evaluation of a library/resource service. SC2 - Demonstrated passion, extensive knowledge and capacity to inspire a love of reading and learning. SC3 - Demonstrated creative methods in developing an inspiring and safe student-centred environment. SC4 - A strong and demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others. SC5 - Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment. Role The attendance required for this position is term time only, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field, seeking to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching.
Responsibilities The responsibilities of this position will be:
Sort, arrange, file and catalogue incoming resources according to type and appropriate categories utilising Oliver - Library Management System. Prepare descriptive lists of resources and undertake accessioning procedures, box, label, shelve resources and maintain records of loans. Maintain up to date knowledge of children's resources to assist classes with reading selection, source interesting and age-appropriate fiction collections. Develop and implement displays and exhibitions within the library space and school to promote engagement. Assist in the implementation of extra-curricular activities such as book week and events such as Harmony Day and Reconciliation Week. Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition. Label, cover, assemble, sort books/resources in accordance with school procedures. Management of library space including all tasks associated with ongoing operations of a library. Provide training and support to students and staff as required. Take small groups of students for reading sessions. Supervise small groups of students undertaking various projects/programs. Coordinate parent support. Support School Council Sub-Committee and initiatives. Assist in the implementation of building strong connections with the local community. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Contact: Renee Liprino | 039 749 9800
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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