Indigenous Student Engagement and Learning Officer

This is an identified position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Are you passionate about empowering First Nations students and driving positive change The Cathedral School invites you to join our team as an Indigenous Student Engagement and Learning Officer where youll play a crucial role in shaping the future of Indigenous Students.

This fulltime termtime position will work as part of a team implementing targeted support designed to increase the participation and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the school. Your work will involve meaningful engagement with students and the broader community providing essential operational support.

At Cathedral we are excited about the future and we cherish the opportunity to invest in the leaders of tomorrow. We educate for lifelong success and know that this requires a wellrounded education and a focus ondeveloping the whole person by nurturing the body and spirit as well as the mind.

In this position youll:

• Support mentor and empower young Indigenous students whilst they are attending The Cathedral School;
• Communicate with teachers and parents to improve Indigenous student development and learning outcomes;
• Provide exceptional support and pastoral care.

Were seeking a dedicated individual who is:

• Able to work with a diverse group of students.
• Knows or understands the diverse cultural protocols and challenges faced by Indigenous students families and communities as they transition between community and boarding school.
• Able to communicate effectively and sensitively (both written and oral).
• Able to support the learning of Indigenous students through the implementation of culturally appropriate curriculum resources.
• Able to provide culturally appropriate pastoral care to Indigenous students.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in working with students.
• Holds or is currently studying a Certificate III in Education Support or Youth Support Worker to successfully carry out the duties of this position.
• Valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Key duties for the position include:

Classroom Support

• Provide inclass support to students including help with understanding and guidance in completing assignment tasks and homework as directed by the Classroom Teacher and Head of Indigenous Student Engagement and Learning.
• Provide group and individual tutoring to students (in and out of class time) as directed by the Head of Indigenous Student Engagement and Learning. This may include withdrawing students from class to a separate study area to provide tutoring.
• Chaperone and participate in excursions when required.

Students

• Work with mentor support and monitor young Indigenous students to become independent learners.
• Mentor and assist students with understanding and provide guidance in completing assignment tasks and homework as required.
• Provide pastoral support to Indigenous students including initial orientation and ongoing cultural and personal development.
• Actively supervise students throughout the day.
• Encourage students to take responsibility for their own actions and make them aware of the need to show respect for others in interpersonal relationships.

Other

• Assist in a range of administrative duties.
• Work with the Indigenous Student Engagement and Learning team to organise NAIDOC week celebrations and celebrate significant cultural activities and events (ie Harmony Day National Apology Day) including arranging guest speakers and performers.
• Provide a positive mature role model for students.

All staff at Cathedral are expected to support the philosophies of the School must either hold or be able to obtain a Blue Card and/or be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers.

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Applying for the Position

Applicants wishing to apply for the position are required to submit acover letterandresume outlining their experience providing 3 work references to which the school can contact. We will assess applications as they arrive so please apply today!