Multicultural Education Aide

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 ¿ EAL and culturally responsive student support
Demonstrated understanding of the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the capacity to support EAL learners to access, participate in and engage with learning.

KSC 2 ¿ Family and community engagement
Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse families and communities and to strengthen communication and engagement between families and the school.

KSC 3 ¿ Communication and language capability
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, teachers, school leaders and community members. 

KSC 4 ¿ Collaborative practice
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing while working within the responsibilities and professional boundaries of an Education Support employee.

KSC 5 ¿ Cultural knowledge and responsiveness
Demonstrated capacity to draw on cultural knowledge and perspectives to assist staff to better understand and respond to the experiences, strengths and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.

Role

The Multicultural Education Aide (MEA) supports the engagement, learning and participation of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on students learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) and their families.

The MEA will work collaboratively with teachers, EAL staff, we…