Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Edgeworth

St Benedict's Primary School - Edgeworth

EDGEWORTH, NSW 


Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 30 March 2025


St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join the team.

<p>St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth is seeking a Permanent Part-Time (0.8FTE)&nbsp;Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join the team.<br><br>At St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth, we have a clear vision and purpose to be recognised as a school focusing on high quality teaching and learning.<br>Our ultimate aim is to provide each student with the best education and equip them with skills to adapt and flourish within a constantly changing world.<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>