About the School
Meridan State College is located in Meridan Plains, Caloundra on the Sunshine coast. At Meridan, we aim to provide a contemporary educational experience that prepares every student for the challenges and opportunities of the future. By embracing a highly engaging futures-oriented curriculum, we ensure that every student is equipped with the skills, knowledge, and mindset necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. Meridan is a Prep-Year 12 College and boasts a distinctive sub school structure which fosters the education of this broad age range of students in modern campuses, which have been purpose designed to cater for each cohort at their specific age of development.
About the Role
There is 5 (five) positions available:
3x Temporary Part-time, 30 hours per week / 0.79FTE
1x Temporary Part-time, 27.75 hours per week / 0.73FTE
1x Temporary Part-time, 6 hours per week / 0.16FTE
As a College, staff are committed to our vision - Igniting Minds, Empowering Futures, placing priority in building positive relationships with students, teachers, and families. Teacher Aides assist teaching staff to engage students in their day-to-day learning. This will include and is not limited to:
Assist students individually or in small groups (e.g. literacy and numeracy)
Support a diverse range of learners across multiple year levels, reinforcing teacher instructions and contributing positively to student engagement and wellbeing
Demonstrate empathy, patience, and respect for students with high-level needs
Support implementation of adjustments for students with disabilities
Use and support assistive technology programs
Supervise students in classrooms, playgrounds, sports events, and excursions
Willing to undertake health and personal care training and provide medical assistance if required
Manage teaching materials, equipment, and maintain accurate student records
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team
Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and sensitivity with students and families
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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.