Teacher's aide

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement**

Striving for excellence both in academic and co-academic areas of education in a Christian, caring environment is Girton Grammar’s mission statement.

An independent, Christian, Co-Educational School for young people from Preparatory to Year 12, the school offers an outstanding academic education and a high level of pastoral care in a warm and friendly environment.

Girton is proud of its unique place in the Bendigo community and of the role it plays in offering a high quality, academically oriented education option to local families. Through hard work and judicious management, the school strives to remain as affordable as possible for as many families as possible.

Skills You Might Learn

You will have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills on placement, employability skills may include:
• Communication skills
• Working within a team
• Time management
• Workplace health and safety
• Understanding of workplace expectations
Industry specific skills may include:
• Interaction with a wide range of age groups
• Mentoring
• Preparation of activities
• Confidence and maturity

Typical Tasks & Duties

A teacher's aide role is to assist the teacher and reinforce the instruction taught in the classroom, this may include:
• Classroom observation
• Going over lessons with students individually
• Assisting students in reading and writing skills
• Answering questions
• Assisting with the integration of technology in the classroom

You may also be asked to:
• Supervise the students outside of the classroom on the playground, during bathroom breaks, at lunch time and on field trips.
• Helping set up activities and general tidying up
• Meal assistance and any other duties required by supervisor.

Student Requirements

Students should have a genuine interest in working with children, be responsible, have good interpersonal skills and a level of maturity.

Dress Requirements

Wear neat casual attire e.g., long pants or skirt, top with sleeves and comfortable closed in shoes. If hair is longer than shoulder length it must be tied back.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport is available.