About the role
St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is seeking a dedicated and experienced school officer - assisting student learning (ASL) to commence as soon as practicable completing 30 hours per week. The role is a Permanent, Term Time position.
The School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (ASL) works under the direction and supervision of a teacher to provide learning and classroom support to all students including students who have identified additional needs to access and participate in schooling.
Typical Duties
Assist the student’s learning and participation in the school:
1. Assist developmentally appropriate student learning, either individually or in groups, where some discretion and judgement are involved in evaluating and assessing (under the supervision of an academic staff member(s)) the learning needs of students.
2. Assist teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs in the classroom
3. Follow reasonable Classroom Teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and work with the teacher by actively participating in activities, intervening and encouraging students where appropriate
4. 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
5. Assist students with their personal organisation when required
6. Respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner and build collaborative relationships with the students and respond to individual learning needs
7. Participate in meetings, both internal and external as required
Learning and Teaching:
8. Provide support to teachers in the classroom
9. Assist the teaching team with classroom resources
10. Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include:
11. General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focussed teaching
12. Provision of personalised support e.g. mobility or communication support, where required
13. Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher
14. Preparation of support materials and resources
15. Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities
16. Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.
Inclusive Education
17. Assist individuals or small groups with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices
18. Provide support to the Classroom Teacher with behaviour management and development of social and classroom skills of students
19. Assist students with their personal organisation when required.
Small Group and Personalised Support
20. Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need
21. Inform the Principal on any welfare issues that may arise with students
22. Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach
23. Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session
24. Role model behaviour in line with the school’s mission
25. Work in partnership with teachers to implement aspects of learning plans, as identified by the teacher, for groups of students including: Work with the student, under the direction of a teacher, to support the implementation of particular learning goals as identified in the Student’s Learning Plan.
Pastoral Care
26. Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing issues under the guidance of the pastoral care team
27. Work to promote self-esteem and assist with student social interactions by teaching them social skills and discussing with them their social behaviours as required
28. Provide assistance with personal care as required which may also include mobility and personal hygiene
29. Provide assistance with communication – including notetaking, taping material and using ICT to optimise the student’s learning experiences.
Professional Development
30. Support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues
31. Proactively seek opportunities to extend own professional learning via internal and external training.
Mandatory Criteria
32. 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
33. Current Drivers Licence
34. Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.
35. Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
Desirable Criteria
36. Cert III in Education Support or a commitment towards completing this qualification
37. First aid qualification or a willingness to complete.
For more information, please refer to the Position Description.
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.
What we offer
38. Competitive Hourly Rate
39. Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
40. Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
41. Modern facilities, equipment and resources
42. Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
43. 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
44. Deferred Salary Scheme
45. Access to corporate health schemes
46. Induction processes and professional learning programs
47. Access to Employee Assistance Program
48. Well-being programs and initiatives.