Learning Support Coordinator Years 7-10

Rototuna Junior High School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rototuna Junior High School in the Waikato region seeks a Learning Support Coordinator to join our Inclusive Learning team. You will work alongside another LSC and be guided by our Inclusive Learning Leader to deliver high-quality learning programmes for students with additional learning needs. Experience with students in Years 7–10 is essential.

No prior LSC experience is required but is an advantage. We value empathy for all learners and whānau and will invest in professional development for

Qualifications

• Experience working with students from Years 7 to 10 is essential.
• No learning support experience is necessary but will be considered an advantage.
• An empathy and understanding for all learners and their whānau is a requirement of the position.

Responsibilities

• Be guided by the Inclusive Learning Leader and work alongside another Learning Support Coordinator.
• Support staff, students and whānau to deliver high quality learning programmes for learners with additional learning needs.
• Contribute to the direction of the school by actively participating in collaborative leadership and professional learning.

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

We are seeking a learning support coordinator to join our team here of 140+ staff and be part of a team of LSCs at RJHS.

The successful applicant will be guided and led by our Inclusive Learning Leader and work alongside another LSC. RJHS provides a unique, challenging and enjoyable environment to teach in. We place significant emphasis on working and learning collaboratively and believe as a leadership team we offer our staff the opportunity to contribute actively to the direction of the school and importantly to realise their own potential as an educator.

We are looking for experienced and high performing teachers who are willing to support staff, students and whānau to deliver high quality learning programmes to our young people with additional learning needs. All of our Learning Support team and school leaders have a teaching component to their role so we would like applications for the vacant LSC position to be enthusiastic about this part of their role. We will work with the successful applicant's strengths for this part of the role.

Experience working with students from Years 7 to 10 (that is, any or all of these year groups) is essential. No learning support experience is necessary but will be considered an advantage. An empathy and understanding for all learners and their whānau is a requirement of the position. We will invest significantly in the professional learning of successful applicants.