This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
At Belmont City College our Deaf Education program provides individual and targeted learning programs to support students with hearing loss. Our program is unique in that it is centrally based in the school and students have opportunities to access learning experiences across the school. The Deaf Education program supports Belmont City Colleges’ vision of working together to provide an inclusive, caring, and happy learning environment where children feel safe and are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
Find out more about our school by visiting belmontcc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated D/deaf Education Assistant (EA Auslan) to join our friendly team. The D/deaf EA Auslan supports the learning of students enrolled in the Deaf Education program through modelling Deaf culture, Auslan as a first language and the ability of Deaf people to achieve.
The Deaf EA Auslan supports Teachers of the Deaf and classroom teachers to meet the educational and cultural needs of deaf and hard of hearing students with the delivery of curriculum in Auslan. They also support individual student or small group programs, with access to culturally specific resources and assist with organising and participating in a range of social development activities, including camps and excursions, fostering connections with other students with hearing loss.
They are a role model and mentor who supports identity development and cultural awareness for students enrolled in the Deaf Education program and encourage the development of student resilience by displaying how to overcome everyday hearing loss challenges. The Deaf EA Auslan provides specialist perspectives on students’ Auslan language samples and helps collate, analyse, and assist in reporting on Auslan language samples in collaboration with teaching staff and Education Interpreters.
The ideal applicant for this position should ideally possess knowledge and skills in the areas below:
- Knowledge and understanding of the Deaf community and its culture.
- Skills and experience elevating Auslan as a language, and Deaf community and culture, including the promotion and organisation of activities like National Week of Deaf People and Auslan Day.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and at times, work unsupervised.
- Good written communication skills and well developed Auslan language skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with students, teachers, parents, EA Auslan (Interpreters), community members and other stakeholders regarding educational and social impact of hearing loss.
- Skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students in an education setting.
- Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective Auslan education programs for students and feedback on areas of need to teachers
- Ability to assist teachers in implementing educational programs.
- Ability to assist with general health and well-being of students.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Melissa Cochrane, Program Coordinator, on (08) 9473 9800 or emailing melissa.cochrane@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to thee (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A one (1) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF, addressing criteria 2 and 3 below:
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to contribute to a professional team and deliver an effective education program.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to deaf or hard of hearing students.
The remaining selection criteria will be assessed during another stage of the recruitment process.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS932677
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 21 November 2024
