Teacher Aide - Sunset State School

Queensland Government; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset State School in Mount Isa, far Northwest Queensland, seeks a dedicated support role to assist teachers and students with sporting activities and excursions, and to help manage equipment and resources. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to contribute to a safe, engaging learning environment.

The role emphasises collaboration with staff and delivering practical support to learning activities.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting teachers in educational settings.
• Ability to assist with sporting activities and school excursions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students with sporting activities and excursions.
• Assist with management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
• Communicate effectively and work well within a team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Sport support

Job description

About UsSunset State School is located in Mount Isa in far Northwest Queensland. The Sunset community is immensely complex, comprising an Indigenous student population of approximately 200 (80%) and other students from many other places such as the Philippines, Fiji and South Africa. Our mission statement is to \"Inspire children to achieve success through engaging and challenging opportunities in a safe and supportive environment, while catering to individual, social, cultural and emotional needs.\" Our objectives sit in 3 broad categories: support children to attend school regularly, engage all our students in quality teaching and learning, and create a safe and supportive environment for all children at our school. We are moving to a success paradigm where pride and achievement are the norm.About the Role:Contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.Responsibilities Include:Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.Please refer to the role description for a full list of responsibilities.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 in response to the attached role description.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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.