Taranganba State School and Yeppoon State School are seeking a compassionate and motivated individual to support children and their families in making a successful transition into school.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work across two supportive school communities committed to improving student outcomes. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a collaborative, student-focused environment, this could be the perfect role for you
Apply today and help shape brighter futures!
Who We Are:
Taranganba State School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school located in the coastal community of Yeppoon, Queensland. The school is well-regarded for its robust focus on academic achievement, student wellbeing, and community engagement. With a commitment to fostering a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment, Taranganba State School encourages students to become confident, respectful, and responsible learners. The school also offers a wide range of co-curricular activities, supporting the development of well-rounded individuals.
Yeppoon State School, situated in the heart of Yeppoon, has a proud history of providing quality education since its establishment in 1885. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff, the school places a strong emphasis on personalised learning, inclusion, and the development of positive relationships. Yeppoon State School values diversity and works in partnership with families and the wider community to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
As the Family Support Coordinators you will assist the school to support children and familiessuccessfully transition into school from early childhood services. You will facilitate access tolearning or engagement supports to help establish positive patterns of school attendance,behaviour and engagement in learning. You will link families to external government and non-government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff to understand thechild's needs and connect families with services, such as health, therapeutic and developmentalinterventions to support engagement with learning.
- Work with and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complexbackgrounds, including First Nations young persons with disability and young persons in care.
- Support family capacity building to assist their child's learning, development and wellbeing, ongoing engagement in school, and the school to respond to the complex needs of students and families.
- Assist school communities advocating for vulnerable children and families to address their needs and facilitate engagement in learning for improved learning outcomes.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
What You Bring:
- Experience working in a culturally responsive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or a willingness to work and train in culturally appropriate approaches is essential.
- Knowledge of the regions demographic and local service providers and agency supports would be highly regarded.
Submit Your Application:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.