Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1498625
Much like the town of Williamstown itself, Williamstown High School is steeped in a rich history. The Yalukit-willam clan of the Kulin nation were the first people to live where our two campuses are situated, and they called it "koort-boork-boork", meaning "She-oak, She-oak, many¿ - a reference to the abundance of She-oak trees across the Hobson¿s Bay municipality. Today, the school maintains a focus on the environment with the Bayview Middle Years (7-9) Campus being located on the Port Phillip Bay waterfront, and featuring award-winning and environmentally sustainable building designs. The adjacent Jawbone Marine Sanctuary has also enabled the creation of an engaging and environmentally focused curriculum for students, that reflects the unique surroundings, and is complemented by our Marine Science program. The Pasco Later Years (10-12) Campus comprises a unique variety of architectural styles. Our oldest school building dates from 1867, and the most recent addition, our Centenary Theatre, opened in April 2017, contributing to a visually interesting and mature learning environment to meet the needs of our students as they move towards VCE studies.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS
A Williamstown High School education supports students to observe that ¿We are Respectful, We are Learners [and] We are Safe¿ - a message we have carefully crafted as a lead school in School Wide Positive Behaviours Support (SWPBS), and which is immediately visible throughout the school environment and enthusiastically supported by our 125 teachers and 30 ES Staff.
We create a dynamic learning culture that promotes integrity, innovation and the individual, and that values:
HISTORY
Williamstown High School opened as a government high school in 1915 on the Pasco Street site of the original Williamstown Borough Grammar School. The school colours - red, yellow and black - were adopted from the flag of Belgium to draw inspiration from the spirit and resilience shown by the Belgians in World War One, and the anchor in the logo was used to honour the nearby Naval Depot. The school¿s maritime association continued when our motto `Hold Fast¿ - a sailing cry encouraging commitment, determination, loyalty, strength and courage, won out over ¿Don¿t Drift¿. Today, the school caters for more than 1480 students from years 7 to 12 on two campuses that are a ten-minute walk apart. The Bayview Street Middle Years Campus is built on the site of the former Point Gellibrand Girls¿ Secondary College which it merged with in 2000. The Pasco Street Later Years Campus is housed in several heritage buildings, including the original 1867 Williamstown Borough Grammar School block. Centenary celebrations and strong community support has delivered a state-of-the-art 300 seat theatre to the campus, completing Stage One of the Performing Arts Centre of Excellence facilities.
OUR UNIQUE OFFERINGS
In addition to co-educational home groups, the school offers a Select Entry Accelerated Learning program, an International Students¿ program and a dynamic and growing STEM/STEAM culture where our students engage in Robotics and other technologies that are fast-becoming essential areas of need and development as the twenty-first century progresses. We also offer an Accelerated Sports program which includes triathlon, netball, soccer, basketball, cricket and lacrosse. Our excellent Music Program includes multiple Concert/Stage Bands and Guitar/Vocal Ensembles, in addition to Classroom and VET Music Programs. Our ensembles perform regularly, including at Generations in Jazz, the Victorian State Band Championships and numerous other local and interstate events. Our very special and iconic `Warchild¿ concert also showcases the incredible talents of our young people and staff working together at this annual event.
While Williamstown High School is proud to perform strongly in NAPLAN, VCE Study Scores and ATAR results, we are most proud when we can help our diverse community of students grow, and that means from whatever position they are starting from. Our Literacy and Numeracy initiatives, community connections, care for our students¿ wellbeing and the wellbeing of their learning, and attention to the pathways they will embark upon after moving on from us, means our focus on students¿ growth and opportunities is targeted and ongoing, so that they can become their best selves. We encourage you to apply to join our special community, where we will warmly welcome you to contribute to the education and success of our young people.
For more information, please visit the school website at: http://www.willihigh.vic.edu.au/
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
ROLE OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANT
Language Assistants need to be flexible, adaptable and willing to learn in a work environment where the day-to-day
priorities and tasks may vary considerably. Below outlines some of the activities in which you may be involved.
Student and teacher support
- Work with individual or small groups of students undertaking language learning activities
- Provide feedback to students on correct language usage
- Model correct language usage (e.g. pronunciation and idiom)
- Team-teach or provide targeted support to small groups or individuals
- Assist the delivery of face-to-face or online cultural activities
- Contribute to professional development sessions for language teachers
- Participate in activities that promote the target language (e.g. school open night, language day)
- Provide native speaker expertise to teachers on use of the language
- Provide advice to teachers on current cultural conventions (e.g. pop culture).
School curriculum support
- Contribute to curriculum planning and resource development
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of digital language resources (e.g. FUSE, class wiki)
- Conduct background research for the preparation of language teaching and learning materials
- Provide support for school-based language program initiatives (e.g. sister school partnerships, school open night,
language day)
- Contribute to the development of language teaching and learning materials that require expert knowledge of the
target language (e.g. multimedia recording of native-speaker voice).
Additional support
- Participate in initiatives or projects that promote the language across the two schools, region or state (e.g.
language speaking contest, student immersion camp, student forums)
- Assist with the delivery of language and cultural activities either face-to-face or online
- Assist with the development of resources to support the teaching of the language (e.g. recording audio content)
- Help facilitate language or cultural professional learning workshops for teachers
- Present at regional and/or language teacher association conferences
- Participate in activities that promote language learning and intercultural understanding in the broader community
(e.g. activities organised by the Languages Unit, regional showcase events, and forums).
Language assistants are supported by key school and departmental staff, including school principals, language
assistant coordinators, language teachers, school business managers and the Department.
· Participate in classes and activities as determined in consultation with their school's language assistant
coordinator
· Participate in planning activities with their school's language teacher(s) or languages faculty
· Provide information and support for the delivery of their schools' languages program, and
· Assist with the development of resources, including teacher professional learning, to support the delivery of their
school's language programs.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
· hold a bachelor¿s degree (majoring in the relevant target language) and/or possess mother tongue proficiency in
the relevant target language
· have a level of English proficiency equivalent to an IELTS score of no less than 6
· hold a valid Working with Children Check at the commencement of their role, and
· be prepared to work a minimum of 7.6 hours daily for four days per week.
Visa Requirements
Locally sourced assistants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or a temporary resident on an
appropriate visa that allows for working privileges for the duration of their employment. Candidates on a Permanent
Partner visa (subclass 801) or Temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) are eligible to work as a locally-sourced
assistant.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx