About this job
Who We Are:
Kuranda District State College - Building personal success together
Kuranda District State College is a small, community‑focused P-12 College located in the rainforest of Kuranda, only 30 minutes form Cairns, Queensland, providing quality education for students from Prep to Year 12.
The college emphasises strong relationships, student wellbeing and a supportive learning environment where every child is encouraged to be safe, respectful and a lifelong learner.
Kuranda District State College prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive school community where every student is supported to access learning at their level.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
As a Teacher Aide you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide in-class support for students with complex specialised learning & behavioural needs as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Support students in reading activities and other literacy and numeracy duties.
- Assist teachers and students with sporting activities and school excursions.
- Communicate effectively and demonstrate high levels of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
- Show respect, empathy, confidentiality, tact, reliability, and sensitivity to students and their families.
- Provide clerical assistance including typing, duplicating teaching materials and organising off-site activities.
- Assist in preparing, storing, making available and clearing away teaching equipment and materials.
- Support teaching staff with playground and bus supervision.
- Contribute to the welfare, health and safety of students including delivering first aid.
- Assist in science demonstrations, textile and cooking classes and locating reference materials.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.