Education (Organisation site)Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance DivisionAre you passionate about supporting students and helping them achieve their full potential?
Fitzgerald State School is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Teacher Aide (Identified) of either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to join our team of educators.The focus is on working with teachers, students, and the community to promote and develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.This role is offered on a permanent part-time basis at 0.32 FTE and 24 hours per fortnight.Fitzgerald State School offers a distinctive curriculum with extracurricular activities such as excursions, camps, learn to swim programs, sport, debating, academic competitions, and a student council.
Additionally, this school has a strong history of commitment to the Arts with a school musical, our 'Spectacular', an annual highlight, and a number of public performances by its highly acclaimed drama and Wakakirri groups.About the RoleResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and school excursions.Communicating effectively and displaying a high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.Development of activities that promote productive partnerships between individuals and group members of the community, under the relevant teacher or other staff member responsible for the Indigenous portfolio.Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student development.Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability, and sensitivity to students and their families.Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:Suitability Assessment Criteria -Experience and ability to work with and support First Nation students;Experience and ability to support the management of self-care requirements of identified students;Knowledge of behaviour management strategies;Able to work as part of a team;Display confidentiality, tact, reliability, and sensitivity to students and their families;Strong communication and time management skills;Literacy and numeracy competency;Motivated and uses initiative;Assisting teaching staff with playground/bus supervision.Mandatory Requirements for Identified Role:It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritageFor administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:Accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.By definition, a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps ensure that this intention is honoured.How to ApplyApplicants are to submit a brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history), andA maximum A4 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the Suitability Assessment Criteria above.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).We are committed to building inclusive cultures in
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