Position: School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL) Salary Range: $30.62-$31.29 per hour pending experience Tenure: Permanent, Term Time Hours: 25 hours per week Commencing Date: 15 July 2024 Closing Date: Monday, 1 July 2024 unless filled prior St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is a co-educational Catholic school with 380 students from Prep to Year six.The school is renowned for achieving strong academic results and having an active involvement in community service, living up to the motto, "Love is Service." About the role St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is seeking a dedicated School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL).This position is a term time, permanent role completing 25 hours per week during school term and willcommence from 15 July 2024.The School Officer (ASL), contributes to the provision of a quality educational service by collaborating with teachers and student support services to provide support and guidance which assists students in their learning and development.You will provide high-quality support to teachers through the preparation and/or enhancement of learning materials for learning and teaching and ensure all duties are completed to an acceptable standing as determined by the classroom teacher, student support services and Principal.Key Accountabilities Assist teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs in the classroom Assist individuals or small groups, with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices, supporting the teacher with behaviour management and the development of social skills and classroom skills development Assist students with their personal organisation when required Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include: General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focused teaching Provision of personalised support e.g.mobility or communication support, where required Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher Preparation of support materials and resources Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.About You The ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment.Demonstrated competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages e.g.Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.Current Driver's Licence Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.Desirable Criteria Cert III in Education Support or a commitment towards completing this qualification First Aid qualification or a willingness to complete.Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process.Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.For more information, please refer to the Position Description What we offer Per hourly increase of 3.00% from 1st July 2024 Competitive salary range Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading Salary packaging options Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service Up to 14 Weeks' paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme Corporate health insurance Induction, professional development and learning opportunities Wellbeing programs and initiatives Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students.Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.How to apply Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 1 July 2024 unless filled prior.For more career opportunities, click here.Apply Now
