• Pastoral Care of Students

  Assisting the Principal and teachers in:
  1. monitoring the attendance, behaviour and progress of Aboriginal students;
  2. interviewing and advising Aboriginal students in relation to pastoral care;
  3. attending to personal needs of Aboriginal students in relation to hygiene, health and injury etc, and
  4. advising Aboriginal students on matters relating to school, family or personal problems.
  
  

• Community and Parent Liaison

  1. Assisting the Principal to establish and maintain effective relationships with Aboriginal parents and the Aboriginal community.
  2. Assisting the Principal and teachers in interviewing parents of Aboriginal students in relation to their school progress.
  3. Undertaking approved visits to Aboriginal parents in their homes in relation to their children's school progress or problems.
  4. Assisting the Principal and teachers in informing the Aboriginal community of the objectives and organisation of the school.
  5. Informing the Principal of activities and attitudes in the Aboriginal community which may affect the Aboriginal students in the school.
  
  

• Teacher Support

  1. Assisting teachers with individual or small groups of Aboriginal students in classrooms or on excursions.
  2. Assisting teachers with matters affecting the behaviour or progress of Aboriginal students.
  3. Assisting teachers in the development of programs for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students with particular emphasis on Aboriginal education.
  4. Assisting teachers in the production of materials with particular reference to Aboriginal education.
  5. Assisting teaching staff in developing and implementing a curriculum which is appropriate for the Aboriginal students in the school.
  
  

• Other Duties

  1. Carrying out other related duties as required by the Principal.

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