<p>Join Our Vibrant School Community as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher!<br><br>Are you passionate about empowering young minds and celebrating culture? At St Benedict’s Primary School, Edgeworth, we’re excited to welcome a dedicated and inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to our team in January 2025.<br>This is a Permanent Part-Time (0.3FTE) position, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and school community.<br><br>At St Benedict’s, our mission is clear: to deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences that nurture the potential of every student.<br>Together, we strive to equip our students with the confidence, knowledge, and skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.<br><br>Be part of a school that values inclusivity, embraces diversity, and fosters a deep respect for the rich heritage and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<br><br><br><br><a href="https://diocesemn.azurewebsites.net/media/5952/position_description_-_cso_-_aboriginal_and_torres_strait_islander_education_teacher.pdf"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br>The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Reconciliation Action Plan – Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.<br><br>The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and<br>beyond the school setting.<br><br>The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.</p>