Learning Support Teacher - Morisset, Australia - Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

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Posted: 22/11/2023-

Closing Date: 14/01/2024- Job Type: Permanent - Part Time- Location: Morisset- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingSt John Vianney Primary School, Morisset is seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join the team on in January 2024.

At St John Vianney Primary School, Morisset we believe our students will best experience success through high-quality education and contemporary learning and teaching.

As a school, we encourage excellence in every curriculum area so that all children have the opportunity to reach their full individual potential in a supportive and caring environment.

Our school is well-equipped with modern facilities and innovative technology to maximise learning opportunities for students.

All students have access to SmartBoards as well as a bank of computers in the new library, an excellent school hall, attractive school grounds, outdoor amphitheatre, environmental areas, play equipment and collaborative learning spaces.

The Learning Support Teacher (K-6) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life.

Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

- assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.
- deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
- collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
- work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.
- contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
- liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
- contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- support the development of inclusive learning environments
- assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability
- assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.

The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Desired Skills and Experience:

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
Experience working with students with disability (K6)
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff, CSO staff, and external stakeholders in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes for students
Experience in the delivery of professional learning for staff and parents
Demonstrated ability to effectively gather and utilise assessment data, and other relevant student data, to determine the adjustments required for individual students and groups of students
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively prepare Personalised Plans and Learner Profiles for students with disability
Experience in supporting student enrolment and transitions
Working knowledge of Disability legislation and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
Evidence of excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications as a fouryear trained teacher (or approved as Threeyear trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system) and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or special education experience
Active NESA Accreditation
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
Completion of anaphylaxis training
Completion of CPR training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020.

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