Learning Support Coordinator

Waikite Valley School; Waimahana; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikite Valley School is seeking an experienced New Zealand Registered Teacher to join as Learning Support Coordinator (LSC). The role focuses on ensuring students with additional needs receive appropriate support through collaborative, student-centred practices.

It involves building teacher capability and working with kaiako, whānau, leadership, and external agencies. The LSC will be a registered teacher with a current practising certificate and relevant teaching qualification, with

Qualifications

• Registered teacher with current practising certificate.
• Relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience supporting students with learning needs.
• Ability to build relationships with whānau and communities.
• Ability to lead at school or kura level.
• Culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate learning support for students with additional needs.
• Collaborate with kaiako, whānau and external agencies to plan targeted supports.
• Contribute to building teacher capability and inclusive practices across the school.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership engagement

Inclusive education

Cultural responsiveness

Collaboration

Education

Registered teacher with current practising certificate

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and collaborative New Zealand Registered Teacher to join our Waikite Valley team as a Learning Support Coordinator (LSC).

The LSC role centers on ensuring students with additional needs get appropriate support through a collaborative, student-centered approach. While not a classroom teaching position, it requires an experienced educator to build teacher capability, support diverse learners, foster inclusive and culturally responsive practices, and work closely with kaiako, whānau, leadership, and external agencies.

Role requirements

An LSC will be a registered teacher with a current teaching practising certificate and relevant teaching qualification, and have:

• demonstrated successful experience in working with and including children and young people with learning support needs in the classroom
• an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with parents, whānau and communities
• an ability to engage at a school or kura leadership level
• influencing skills at a working level within a school or kura
• an ability to provide culturally responsive support
• met professional standards relevant to their current position.