Writing a Great Application

Education Assistants

Jobs Online

www.det.wa.edu.au/jobs.asp

www.jobs.wa.gov.au

Searching For Clues

What key words tell you about the school?

What key words tell you about the job you will be doing?

What key words tell you about how the school wants you to be?

Job Description

MainstreamSpecial Needs

Role – tasks you are expected to perform

Outcomes – contributing to the bigger picture

Selection criteria – can demonstrate

Finding Great Examples

Current 3 – 5 yearsAddress the outcomes

1-Student focused learning programs

2-Learning environment

3-Pastoral careCover a range of responsibilities

1-Communication

2-Team player

3-Organisation

4-Student health and well being

Evidence

S – Situation What was happening at the time?

T – Task What were you asked to do?

A – Action How did you go about it?

R - Result How did the story end?

R – ReflectionHow has this affected you?

Putting It All Together

Cover LetterCurriculum VitaePresentationRefereesReaderOnline processing time