Position: School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL)
Commencing Date: As Soon As Practicable
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Salary Range: $31.69 - $32.37 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Thursday 17 April 2025 unless filled prior

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa offers Prep to Year 6 and has a strong commitment to communication. The school prides itself on being familiar with every member of the school community, as well as being attuned to the individual needs of others. St Kieran's Catholic School boasts a long tradition of outstanding performance in academic, sporting and cultural arenas.

About the role

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa is seeking a dedicated School Officer - Assisting Student Learning position. This role is term time, fixed term completing 12 hours 30 minutes per per week and commencing on 21 April 2025 for the remainder of the 2025 school year.

The primary purpose of the School Officer - Assisting Student Learning is to contribute 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. The School Officer - Assisting Student Learning provides efficient and high-quality support to teachers with 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 the student’s learning and participation in the school:

Assist teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs in the classroom

Be aware of the Classroom Teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and work with the teacher, actively participating in activities, intervening and encouraging students where appropriate

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

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

Participate in meetings, both internal and external as required

Learning and Teaching

Provide support to teachers in the classroom

Assist the teaching team with classroom resources

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 focussed 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.

Inclusive Education

Assist individuals or small groups with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices

Provide support to the Classroom Teacher with behaviour management and development of social and classroom skills of students

Assist students with their personal organisation when required.

Small Group and Personalised Support

Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need

Inform the Principal on any welfare issues that may arise with students

Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach

Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session

Role model behaviour in line with the school’s mission

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

Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing issues under the guidance of the pastoral care team

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

Provide assistance with personal care as required which may also include mobility and personal hygiene

Provide assistance with communication – including notetaking, taping material and using ICT to optimise the student’s learning experiences.

Professional Development

Support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues

Proactively seek opportunities to extend own professional learning via internal and external training.

To join this vibrant school community, you'll need

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 with 17.5% leave loading

Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

14 Weeks’ paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Access to corporate health schemes

Induction processes and professional learning programs

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Well-being 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 Thursday 17 April 2025 unless filled prior.

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