Indigenous Education Aide - Inclusive Learning

Queensland Department of Education; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collingwood Park State Secondary College in Ipswich invites applications for a Teacher Aide (Identified) to support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, helping them engage with learning and feel a strong connection to school.

Working with teachers and the Indigenous portfolio, you will assist literacy and numeracy activities, supervise learning environments, and contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and students with sporting activities, school excursions and the supervision of playground and bus areas.
• Assist teachers with educational activities, including literacy and numeracy support, working with individuals and small groups, locating reference materials and using computers to support learning.
• Develop activities that encourage positive partnerships between individuals, groups and the community, under the guidance of the staff member responsible for the Indigenous portfolio.
• Maintain anecdotal student records to assist with monitoring development, provide support with scholarship applications and contribute to student health, safety and wellbeing, including first aid where appropriately qualified.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the community to promote understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures within the Australian Curriculum, while demonstrating effective communication, confidentiality, tact and sensitivity.

Job description

Collingwood Park State Secondary College in Ipswich invites applications for a Teacher Aide (Identified) to support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, helping them engage with learning and feel a strong connection to school.

Working with teachers and the Indigenous portfolio, you will assist literacy and numeracy activities, supervise learning environments, and contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive classroom.