Toolooa State High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to join our First Nations Team. This position is an integral part of our school community, working closely with our Community Education Counsellor, teachers and team of Teacher Aides to support the educational engagement, learning and wellbeing of our First Nations students.

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of quality educational services, support culturally inclusive learning environments and assist in implementing activities aimed at improving student learning outcomes, building confidence and fostering a strong sense of belonging and cultural identity.

Job details

About us:

Toolooa State High School sets out to educate and prepare students for the 'real world'.   The staff of Toolooa are committed to their strategic vision: Equity and Excellence - Shaping the Future.

Our school aims to provide relevant and engaging learning pathways for all students, whilst maintaining a strong focus on academic achievement leading to further education or the workplace.

The school is dedicated to devloping and promoting a shared vision that will promote and sustain school improvement and enhanced student learning outcomes, as well as promoting a culture of high expectations across the campus.

Toolooa State High School recognises the importance of a positive public reputation and aims to create opportunities for students to display and exhibit learning outcomes on public forums. In turn, this builds and maintains a positive and effective relationship with parents, guardians and the wider community.

Your opportunity:

As the Teacher Aide (Identified), you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation/enhancement of learning materials and associated activities, Support activities with the objective of improving learning outcomes of Indigenous students, and provide resourcing for cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

Responsibilites include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
• Development of activities which promote productive partnerships between individual 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's development.
• Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families.
• Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher (for example, a bush tucker garden).
• Assisting teaching staff with playground/bus supervision.
• Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. Where the teacher aide is required to administer first aid, the teacher aide would be required to be formally trained in the administration of first aid, and keep such qualifications current. All costs associated with obtaining and maintaining qualifications would be met from school funds.
• Assisting students to find reference materials.
• Providing assistance and advice with the scholarships application process.
• Literacy and Numeracy duties that may include support for teachers in providing learning materials for students at risk, working with small groups as well as individual students and use of computers when working with students.
• Working with teachers and the community to promote and develop an understanding of the Australian Curriculum's Cross-curriculum priority - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures priority provides opportunities for all students to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world's oldest continuous living cultures.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description 

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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR706497_26T Role Description (PDF, 306KB)
  Role Description