• Casual position
• Remuneration: $38.70 per hour
• Hours: 6.5 hours available for Term 2 (22nd of April to 3rd July) - Hours subject to change Term 3 
  • 9:30am - 12pm on Mondays
  • 9:30am - 1:30pm on Wednesdays
• Salary aligned with Neighbourhood Houses and Adult Community Education Centre Collective Agreement (NHACE) 2024

Overview

The River Nile Learning Centre (RNLC) is a not-for-profit that provides a free and safe learning space with holistic support to women from refugee, asylum seeker, and CALD backgrounds to build capacity and thrive in the community.

The women we support may be unable to enrol in formal education or employment programs due to their age, visa status, or personal circumstances. Our core programs include foundation English and digital literacy classes, complemented by essential services such as food relief, public transport cards, wellbeing programs, and social support.

RNLC operates with flexibility, offering lessons over four days per week to accommodate students' schedules. We adopt a holistic, trauma-informed approach to address the unique educational and support needs of each student. This approach allows us to adapt and respond to the evolving needs of the women and families we support.

Position Description

RNLC is seeking an experienced English as an Additional Language (EAL) tutor to teach non-accredited Foundation English classes. This role supports women from refugee, asylum seeker, and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in building essential English language and life skills. A strong focus on re-engagement, flexibility, and trauma-informed practice is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging Foundation English lessons using diverse teaching strategies tailored to students' learning needs.
• Manage attendance records and complete essential administrative tasks, contributing to data collection and evaluation when required.
• Foster positive learning relationships to build students’ confidence and support their academic progress.
• Engage in RNLC meetings and program reviews, offering insights to enhance program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimise student outcomes and maintain a well-resourced learning environment.
• Supervise and support in-class volunteer assistants when assigned.
• Promote pathway opportunities that expand students' future prospects and life outcomes.
• Work closely with the Community Service and Social Support worker to provide individualised student support using a trauma-informed approach.
• Adhere to all RNLC policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and child safety regulations to ensure a safe and compliant learning environment.

Key Selection Criteria

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of language, literacy, and numeracy acquisition for low-literacy and/or EAL adult learners.
• Proven ability to implement creative and innovative teaching strategies that foster an engaging, dynamic, and safe learning environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to build positive relationships with students and support their learning progress.
• Awareness of the impacts of trauma on learning and a foundational understanding of trauma-informed practice.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to a team-based teaching approach.
• Strong planning, organisational, and administrative abilities.
• Proficiency in using relevant ICT tools.

Desirable Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with students from marginalised communities, including refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds (preferred but not essential)
• Lived experience as a woman from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, or as a refugee, asylum seeker, or migrant is highly valued but not essential.

Qualifications, Experience and Credentials:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications – a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) or equivalent.
• A current Working with Children Check and 100-point Proof of Identity are required and will be verified at the interview stage.

For more information or questions contact:

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Yi Fan, General Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: EAL Tutor - CALD, Refugee and Asylum Seeker Women enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0493 363 052 (Work Days: Monday-Thursday).

A position description is attached.