Dernancourt School | Aboriginal Community Education Officer

Overview

Department for Education

Job reference:

Location: 5075 - DERNANCOURT

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Dernancourt School is an R-6 school and is located approximately 12km northeast of Adelaide CBD in South Australia. There is a very strong community expectation that our school will provide a quality education and eniornment that maximises the potential of all students. The school\'s logo and mission: "Learning Together" represents the supportive environment and positive relationships fostered in our community. The core values of the school are cooperation, confidence, commitment and respect. We are proud of the high-quality programs offered and we support students to achieve success through our site improvement plan. Our focus areas are Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Performing Arts, Health and PE, and Japanese are specialist subjects at Dernancourt School. We value highly the diversity of our students and their families and we celebrate through learning in class and by participating in special events.

We are searching for a dedicated and motivated Aboriginal Community Education Officer to join our team!

What You Will Do

• Undertake the administrative requirements that contribute to the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices by contributing to the implementation of information dissemination, consultation and communication processes.
• Provide cultural advice and assist educators to be inclusive of the social, wellbeing and learning needs of Aboriginal learners by collecting and collating data and information in relation to student achievement, participation, retention and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with educators in the development and implementation of programs aimed at promoting the diversity of Aboriginal culture, language and history.

What You Will Bring

• Ability to communicate effectively with school leadership to improve Aboriginal students social, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
• Ability to support and provide advocacy for Aboriginal students and parent/carers and families on issues affecting the student's social, wellbeing and/or learning needs
• Ability to develop relationships between the school, Aboriginal parents/carers and families through supporting Aboriginal Community Voice initiatives in educational decision making

What To Do Now

If you are a passionate Aboriginal Community Education Officer ready to embark on a rewarding career with Dernancourt School, we want to hear from you! Please click 'Apply now' to start your journey with us today!

Applications close: 06/04/ :30 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.