This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About Rosedale State School:
Our school is more than just a place of education - it is a vibrant community where students, staff, parents, and local residents work together to create a strong foundation for lifelong learning. From our dedicated Kindergarten program, where we lay the building blocks for early childhood development, to our senior years, where we guide students in choosing and preparing for their future pathways, Rosedale State School is committed to 'Preparing Today for Life Tomorrow.'
About the Role:
As the Teacher Aide, you will:
Contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers, students and parents with learning activities and administrative duties in a supportive school environment.
This role is predominantly supporting our Primary School students with the flexibility to work across all year levels.
Responsibilities Include:
Administrative duties including typing teachers' notes and work programs, compiling and supervising class rolls, duplicating/ photocopying teaching materials, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination results, compiling students results records, checking bus lists, assisting in organising off-site activities.
Supervision of small groups of students, undertaking specific learning activities designed by a teacher, when the teacher is not in the room but is available to be called on if needed.
Mentoring other teacher aides and/or volunteers.
Conducting reading groups, maths groups, art activities, and sports activities, including the gathering of applicable resources, in cooperation with teachers.
Conduct class/group tutorials in computer laboratory, including Microsoft Word and Publisher, in cooperation with teachers.
Collecting money from students for various school activities.
Supervision of students on the playground, bus, during sporting activities and school excursions in partnership with a teacher.
Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. The teacher aide is required to be formally trained in the administration of first aid, and keep such qualifications current. All costs associated with obtaining and maintaining qualifications will be met from school funds.
Assisting students with special needs, this may extend to moving disabled pupils, assisting with positioning, assisting with meals, toileting and dressing of pupils unable to care for themselves.
Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing students' development.
Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs and confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
Management of teaching/learning resources, book hire schemes, loans and retrievals.
Providing support to teachers in behaviour management programs, learning support programs and to students requiring specific therapy programs, working with students on a regular basis where teachers/specialists are available only at intervals for reporting and review.
Providing reception and office skills as required. Duties may include handling confidential correspondence; timetabling for students/staff; taking enrolments; producing newsletters; providing accurate and timely answers to requests for information from staff and the general public; data entry using SMS and financial systems.
Managing the printery using appropriate security measures, high level time management and work organisation skills. Produce publications as required, to deadlines negotiated with teaching and administration staff. Manage stock orders, allocate costs correctly and ensure schedules are followed for the maintenance of equipment.
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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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