Education Assistant - Auslan

This is a 4 month fixed term, full-time position commencing as soon as possible with possible extension (6 months) and/or permanency

Toodyay District High School enjoys strong relationships with the local community. Accomplished staff deliver quality education from Kindergarten to Year 10 using the science of learning as our guiding principle. We prepare students to be lifelong learners by developing intellectual, physical, social and emotional capabilities.

Find out more about our school by visit www.toodyaydhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As the Education Assistant – Auslan, you will interpret all that is said in and outside the classroom environment and assist communicative needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing students using Australian Sign (Auslan). You will also need to orally interpret when a Deaf of Hard of Hearing student uses sign language to address the class, when working in a small group, when communicating with another individual student, or teacher. Ahead of lessons, you will ideally pre-read appropriate notes such as lesson notes.

In addition to these duties listed above, and Education Assistant (Auslan) may be required to undertake the generic duties of an Education Assistant where the Deaf of Hard of Hearing student is absent.

The Education Assistant – Auslan should ideally have experience in assisting with the communicative needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing students using Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). Strong teamwork skills are highly desirable.

Suitably qualified Auslan interpreters (with WWC check) may apply and will be considered for the role. For mor…