Duty Statement and General Conditions

Please find below:

• A duty statement

• General conditions relating to employment

Please note that:

• Only schools with qualified teachers of Italian are eligible to apply.

• The name and telephone number of the contact person must be clearly printed.

• Schools which are allocated an Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) will be required to attend an Induction program.

• Send the original application form, not a photocopy.

Duty Statement
Italian Short Term Teachers (Assistant Teachers)

Role

The Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher), as a native speaker, is considered a resource person who will enrich students’ learning by adding a contemporary linguistic and cultural dimension for both students and teachers.
An Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) is assigned to a school to work with the Italian teacher in the preparation and presentation of the school’s language program. The Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) is not responsible for developing the language program or for the teaching strategy, but is to act as a co-teacher in the delivery of Italian lessons.

Typical Duties

• Work with Italian teachers in the development and preparation of lessons, work sheets and audio visual materials, which may require the expertise of a native speaker.

• Verify spoken and written language, provide information regarding new vocabulary and provide a model for correct pronunciation, accent and stress.

• Participate in group work with students to develop oral and conversational skills. The size of groups withdrawn should be limited and varied in composition to ensure all students have access to the Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher)’s expertise.

• Participate in whole class activities but should never assume sole responsibility for the students unless under the supervision of a qualified teacher.

• Provide not only opportunities for teachers and students to practise conversing with a native speaker, but also provide information about Italian society and culture.

• Participate in activities to promote Italian in the school and also at a regional level. The Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) may also participate in professional development seminars for teachers of Italian.

General Conditions relating to employment

• The Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) will perform duties as directed by the Director of COASIT during school holidays and other school closures.
  

• Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teachers) must have a recognised university degree to meet the Department of Education & Training’s minimum requirements.

• The Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) is expected to be at the school for the full day (school hours to be advised by the school).

• Schools within each cluster should determine the Assistant Teacher’s day to day program prior to their arrival. A timetable outlining the Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher)’s classes should be drawn up after his/her arrival at the school.

• Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher)s are responsible to the Principal through the Language Coordinator.

• The Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) is allocated 11 sick leave credits (pro rata) on appointment.

• Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher)s are entitled to all public holidays and other school vacations to which teachers in schools are entitled.

• Requests for leave for compassionate purposes must be referred through the Principal of the base school to the Director, COASIT.

• Italian Short Term Teacher (Assistant Teacher) salaries are paid by COASIT.