Special Education & Learning Support Advisor

Ministry of Education; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a full-time Special Education Advisor to join a community-focused Learning Support team. The role aims to maximise learning and promote social inclusion for children and young people with learning support needs.

You will collaborate with educators, parents and whānau to develop understanding, identify factors affecting learning and implement effective learning plans. A teaching qualification and driver licence are required.

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification with a minimum of three years’ teaching experience.
• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviours and learning needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families, schools and agencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse settings.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Māori beneficial.
• Full current driver licence for regional travel.
• Commitment to evidence-based inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Identify patterns or factors influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Collaborate with a team around the child, including educators, parents, caregivers and whānau, to understand the child and their behaviours.
• Help adults around the child to make changes to the learning environment to stabilise and improve behaviour, participation and wellbeing.
• Facilitate access to wider services and supports, e.g. speech and language therapy and local agencies.
• Collaboratively assess, plan, develop, support and monitor effective individual or group learning plans.
• Enhance inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other settings.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Cultural capability – Te Ao Māori

Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Behaviour support knowledge

Driver licence

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a full-time Special Education Advisor to join a community-focused Learning Support team. The role aims to maximise learning and promote social inclusion for children and young people with learning support needs.

You will collaborate with educators, parents and whānau to develop understanding, identify factors affecting learning and implement effective learning plans. A teaching qualification and driver licence are required.