Location: North East Region | Albury/Wodonga
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1457287
Job posted: 05/12/2024
Closes: 18/12/2024
Location Profile Wodonga Middle Years College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative, and inquisitive. Importantly, Wodonga Middle Years College seeks to develop skills and competencies so students are well prepared for future study in the next stage of their education.
Wodonga Middle Years College caters for 1,000 students in Years 7 to 9 on three campuses.
The development of one Middle Years College with two campuses provides the flexibility associated with larger schools while still maintaining opportunities for the development of strong relationships and knowledge of student needs that is enhanced in smaller schools. The College also provides unique opportunities for teachers to develop extensive teaching expertise in this important stage of schooling - the middle years.
Selection Criteria Your application for this position should specifically address each of the selection criteria below. Short listing and selection will be based upon responses to these selection criteria and key responsibility areas.
SC1 Appropriate qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant experience. SC2 Demonstrated ability to empathise and work with young adolescents. SC3 High level of communication skills both oral and written and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people e.g. students, college staff, parents, community stakeholders. SC4 High level of cultural appropriateness and respect for diversity. SC5 Demonstrated skills in advocacy and negotiations including problem solving and conflict resolution. SC6 Demonstrated ability to organise own work, set priorities, meet deadlines, work independently and as a team member, and maintain confidentiality. SC7 Ability to plan, organise, evaluate and deliver innovative and creative programs, resources and activities relating to families, students and the college community. SC8 Demonstrated commitment to ongoing Professional Learning. Role The Youth Engagement Officer provides individual support to young adolescent students and embeds inclusiveness into the wider school community to ensure students and parents have a sense of belonging to the College and can practice student agency on behalf of themselves and others. The position aims to assist students in 4 key areas throughout their education and as they move from one school to another. The key areas are welcoming, integrating, absence support, farewelling.
Responsibilities include:
Support students to develop and practice self-confidence, resilience, and agency. Strengthen students' sense of belonging to the College and the wider community. Improve retention and increase educational opportunities for students. Raise aspiration through promoting post school options. Create a strong home/school connection and foster positive relationships. Promote reconciliation and inclusiveness through targeted initiatives and activities. Provide culturally appropriate support to all students at the College. Foster a supportive learning environment for students, staff, and families. 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 and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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.
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