Overview

Hotham Mission provides community support for disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised people in and around North Melbourne, Flemington and Kensington. We deliver community development, intervention and capacity development programs empowering people in need to exercise agency over their lives.

Hotham Mission’s education support programs, the programs assist in developing young people’s confidence and helping them socially and academically, to participate in education in a more meaningful way. In particular, the programs focus on literacy, numeracy, homework support and study skills. And helping the students to transition to Secondary School.

Duties

• Lead the Primary School Homework Club - Mondays during school term 3:30pm – 5:30pm (with additional admin/prep time)
• Recruitment, management and support of Hotham Mission staff and volunteers (includes induction of new volunteers)
• Developing lesson plans, in collaboration with young people. With a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy
• Leading the program and assisting volunteer tutors
• Promotion program participation
• Keeping records of attendance, tutorial sessions and monitoring student progress over time
• Conduct an annual student satisfaction survey
• Conduct exit surveys with volunteers when they leave
• Liaising with families and guardians of program participants
• Participating in various local youth networks as required

Hours and requirements

• The position is based in North Melbourne (face-to-face) and will require a total of about 8 hours per week, including administrative work
• The hours are variable and serve as an estimation only. There is scope for program expansion in the future which could increase the required work hours

Wages and Conditions:

• This is a position classified under Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award Level 3 will be determined by experience
• Staff are bound by the policies and procedures of the organisation as amended from time to time

A position description is attached.