Expressions of interest are invited from individuals interested in a position to join the Aboriginal Learning Engagement Centre as an Aboriginal School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) at Murrumbidgee Regional High School, Griffith NSW.

About the role

We are looking for interested applicants to work at the school with specific students across all year groups. Student focus will be on wellbeing, literacy and numeracy and Aboriginal cultural activities. The position will be in a temporary capacity for five days a week for the 2024 school year. The successful applicant will be working alongside teaching staff across various spaces across the school. This is an identified position.

Selection criteria

The Aboriginal SLSO duties focus primarily on assisting teachers to engage Aboriginal students in learning, school activities and in school routines by:

• Assisting individual and/or small groups of Aboriginal students with their learning tasks. • Providing pastoral care support for Aboriginal students.

• Supporting Aboriginal students in completing tasks, such as homework assignments, library/IT research across all curriculum areas including effective planning and time management skills.

• Participating in appropriate classroom and school wide Aboriginal education activities and support in preparation of learning materials, including culturally appropriate materials.

• Assisting students at key transition points throughout the year.

• Working in collaboration with the local AECG and community in supporting the initiative.

• Work closely with the Head Teacher, Transition and Engagement to support delivery of Learning and Engagement Centre activities and achievement of initiative outcomes.

Essential requirements for the role

This position is targeted to the employment of an Aboriginal person. When applying for the role applicants must provide confirmation of Aboriginality and a certified declaration upon interview as defined in the Confirmation of Aboriginality Guidelines. Applicants must hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).

How to apply

Expressions of interest, including a cover letter and addressing the criteria, of no more than 3 A4 pages should be submitted to Allison Stewart at allison.v.stewart@det.nsw.edu.au by closing date Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 4pm.