Education Support Officer - Casual

Arethusa College; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arethusa College in Queensland is seeking Educational Support Officers (Teacher Aide) to assist teachers and deliver learning opportunities for disengaged students in Year 7–12.

You will help plan curriculum, support Literacy, Numeracy and Personal Development, manage behaviour and work within a Christian ethos; Blue Card is required.

Qualifications

• Experience or genuine desire to work with disengaged young people in an educational setting.
• Certificate III or higher in Education Support.
• Team player capable of supporting teachers and participating in a Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with planning and delivering curriculum.
• Support delivery of Literacy, Numeracy and Personal Development programs.
• Assist with behaviour management strategies and support students with learning difficulties.

Skills

Experience with disengaged youth

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Education Support

Job description

Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12.We are accredited as a Special Assistance School with campuses located at across Southeast Queensland.We believe in providing an alternative approach to education for disengaged students. The College provides education which is innovative and meets the needs of the whole student, some of whom have learning difficulties and disabilities.

About the role

Opportunities have become available for suitably qualified and experienced Educational Support Officers (Teacher Aide).

The applicants will demonstrate a passion for education and the ability to support the delivery of innovative learning opportunities for students who have disengaged from mainstream school education. The role includes working alongside teachers with the planning and delivery of curriculum, and programs such as Literacy, Numeracy and Personal Development.An understanding of strategies for behaviour management and supporting students with learning difficulties is preferable.

Skills and experience

The successful applicants will have experience, or a genuine desire to work with disengaged young people in an educational setting.

The applicant is to hold a Certificate III or higher in Education Support.

The applicantswill be a team player, capable and competent in a support role, and be able to work in a Christian environment and participate within the Christian ethos of the College.

The applicants will hold a Working With Children Card (Blue Card).