Education Assistant (Literacy Support)

Description:

Holy Rosary School - DOUBLEVIEW
School Principal : Mr Michael O'Dwyer School Address : 35 Williamstown Road Doubleview WA 6018 Phone Number : 9203 4500 Fax Number : 9244 1931 Email Address : admin@hrs.wa.edu.au. Web Site : www.hrs.wa.edu.au.
Type : Full-Time Term : Temporary
Position Details
EDUCATION ASSISTANT – LITERACY SUPPORT
Holy Rosary School is a two-stream co-educational institution catering to boys and girls from Three-Year-Old Kindy to Year Six. Every child at Holy Rosary is valued, known and heard, empowering them to develop their strengths in doing good for their world, and forming enduring friendships to flourish in their joy-filled childhood.
Our student-centered approach is based around our strong Catholic community, evidenced based teaching and engaging learning. We are specifically seeking Education Assistants with experience with the Science of Reading including programs such as: Dibels, MiniLit, MacqLit or approved Dyslexia SPELD programs. An additional allowance may be offered to highly qualified and experience candidates.
We invite applications from suitable candidates for the following position:
Position Available
Education Assistant – Literacy Support.
Selection Criteria
Commitment to Catholic Ethos: Ability to support and embody the Catholic ethos in all duties. Science of Reading training and experience: including programs such as: Dibels, MiniLit, MacqLit or approved Dyslexia SPELD programs. Student Relationships: Ability to develop positive and trusting relationships with students, supporting their engagement, wellbeing, and regulation. Team Collaboration: Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team with other staff members. Interpersonal and Organisational Skills: Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Community Building: Enthusiasm for building community within a Catholic school, in collaboration with staff, parents, and students.
Qualifications Required
Certificate IV Teacher Assistant (or equivalent). Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to attain this). Senior First Aid (desirable). Formal training in Dibels, MiniLit/MacqLit (desirable).
Application Details
Closing Date: 4pm, 28th March 2025. Submission: Email applications to michael.odwyer@cewa.edu.au. Requirements: One-page document addressing the selection criteria, a resume, and three references.
Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 19th March , 2025 Applications Close : 28th March , 2025 Vacancy Number : 31694