<p><b>Position Purpose </b></p><p>The primary role of the Aboriginal Education Assistant is to support the classroom teacher in achieving the best possible education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait students of the Armidale Diocese Catholic Schools. </p><p>A secondary role is to assist in other ways not directly in support of those students, but which assist the class teacher in facilitating understanding and knowledge of all students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The Aboriginal Education Assistant is directly responsible to the Principal (or delegate) in the execution of his/her duties. </p><p>The Catholic Schools Office Armidale, considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Commencement </b></p><p>The commencement date for this permanent part-time position (50 hours per fortnight) will be negotiated with the successful applicant. </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Essential criteria </b></p><ul><li>Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with children of Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander heritage and assist in building their self-esteem </li><li>Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community </li><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community parent community </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised with a small group </li><li>Ability to implement a program directed by the class teacher and/or the Armdiale Diocesan Manager, Indigenous Education K-12 or other specialist staff as appropriate </li><li>Readiness to be involved in parent school partnership initiatives </li><li>A willingness to undergo training as required </li><li>A willingness to attend Diocesan/School excursions (including overnight excursions) </li></ul><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Desirable Criteria </b></p><ul><li>Willingness to participate in and supervise sporting activities and other extra curricula as directed by the Principal or delegate </li></ul><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Application </b></p><p>For questions regarding the professional nature of this position, please contact St Philomena’s on (02) 6752 1577 or email <a href="mailto:admin&#64;stphilomenasmoree.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">admin&#64;stphilomenasmoree.catholic.edu.au</a> </p><p>For further information please refer to the attached infromation package.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>