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Part-time Education Assistant:

School Principal : Mr Michael O’Dwyer

School Address : 14 Millar St Waroona

Phone Number : 97826500

Email Address : admin@stjoeswaroona.wa.edu.au

Web Site : www.stjoeswaroona.edu.au

Type : Part-Time

Term : Temporary

Position Details:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Education Assistants to join St Joseph’s School Waroona, in Semester 1 2024 with a possibility of ongoing employment as a Kindergarten Education Assistant (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).  The intial appointment will be for one year; until 31st December 2024.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in the following areas:

• Applicants will actively model and maintain the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Cert III in Children's Services or Teacher Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Have excellent oral, digital and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals
• Show initiative, work independently and contribute to our team environment.
• Ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students.
• Assist with and support the development of teaching programs (includes working with small groups/individuals).
• Experience in early childhood education is desirable.
• Follow all elements of the schools Code of Conduct (refer website) and always act in a professional manner.

Qualifications Required:

• Have appropriate qualifications.
• Have or be willing to obtain the necessary accreditation requirements to work in a CEWA Ltd school.
• Have a current Working with Children Card (or obtain prior to appointment).
• A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia.

Desirable qualification:

• Diploma in Early Years or Certificate IV.

Further information can be found on the school's website: www.stjoeswaroona.edu.au

Applications close: 4pm Thursday 8th February 2024.  No late applications will be accepted.

Applications must submit a covering letter addressing the selection criteria addressed to the Principal, together with a Curriculum Vitae and three professional references.

Applications are to be forward to the Principal : Michael O’Dwyer michael.odwyer@cewa.edu.au

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website . An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Full Time Special Needs Education Assistant:

School Principal : Mr Michael O’Dwyer

School Address : 14 Millar St Waroona

Phone Number : 97826500

Email Address : admin@stjoeswaroona.wa.edu.au

Web Site : www.stjoeswaroona.edu.au

Type : Full time

Term : Temporary - 

Position Details:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Special NeedsEducation Assistants to join St Joseph’s School Waroona. The intial appointment will be for one year; until 31st December 2024.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants will actively model and maintain the Catholic ethos of the school.
• •Be willing to complete the requirements for Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School.
• •Be willing to become an active member of the St Joseph’s Waroona community with a strong commitment to promoting and supporting the vision of .
• •Be a knowledgeable, skilled and suitably special needs qualified education assistant.
• •Be able to assist teachers in ensuring the inclusion of students with special needs in the full life of the school.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills which promotes positive and mutually beneficial relationships.
• •Have well developed written and oral communication skills.
• •Be able to work cooperatively as part of a team and individually with students.

The successful applicant will be innovative, flexible and forward-thinking. They will be enthusiastic about their work and open to challenge and change. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively, efficiently and discreetly in a support role with a number of teachers.

Key Responsibilities: The successful applicant will:
•Under the direction of classroom teachers/special needs leader and the Principal, provide in-class support to individuals and small groups of students with particular special learning needs.
•Work independently, one on one, with students implementing learning activities and IEP goals.
•Assist teachers with the modification and adjustment of curriculum materials.
•Assist students in the use of modified and adjusted resources.
•Assist teachers with the construction and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
•Provide and record feedback on students’ day to day behaviour, progress and well-being to classroom teachers and leader of special needs.
•Assist with managing the medical needs of students with disabilities e.g., PEG feeds,glucose monitoring.
•Supervision of students with disabilities during school breaks and on excursions, incursions and other school events.
•Undertake other duties appropriate to the role under the direction of the leader of special needs.
•Promote policy and practice which ensures just outcomes for students with particular learning needs.
•Attending meetings and relevant professional development opportunities as required by the Principal.
•Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Principal.

Further information can be found on the school's website: www.stjoeswaroona.edu.au

Applications close: 4pm Thursday 8th February 2024.  No late applications will be accepted.

Applications must submit a covering letter addressing the selection criteria addressed to the Principal, together with a Curriculum Vitae and three professional references.

Applications are to be forward to the Principal : Michael O’Dwyer michael.odwyer@cewa.edu.au

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website . An application for a WWC must be made in person.

We are currently looking for a temporary Education Assistant to update our pool of casual relief Teachers and casual Teaching Assistants.

Relief Teachers for 2024.