Primary Learning Support Specialist

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Support Officer role at St James Catholic Primary School involves supporting children and staff where adjustments are required for children to access the curriculum. The position will involve working in a variety of support structures, including one to one, small groups and in-class support with students with diverse needs.

The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Leadership team, specifically the Learning Diversity Leader and classroom teachers.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education.
• Relevant qualifications in education support within a primary school setting.
• Demonstrate understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
• Be caring, collaborative and enthusiastic.
• Able to build and maintain professional nurturing relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Current WWCC and National Police check.
• Be flexible in carrying out a variety of tasks.
• Strong administration and documentation skills.
• Demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with classroom teachers, Learning Support Officers, Allied Health and the Learning Diversity Leader to implement adjustments to learning materials and the environment, as outlined in student ILPs.
• Provide support for a student’s academic learning, behaviour program, personal care and toileting, physical care, or social progress throughout a school day, including class, lunch and recess times.
• Maintain notes to record student progress as required by NCCD.
• Maintain a positive and stimulating learning environment by adopting a variety of styles, practices and approaches to cater for individual learning needs.
• Adopt intervention practices that foster learning and reflect contemporary theory and research concerning student learning and educational pedagogy.
• Other duties as directed by the Principal or Learning Diversity Leader.

Skills

Caring

Collaborative

Initiative

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Confidentiality

Education

Education support qualifications in primary setting

Tools

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Job description

The Learning Support Officer role at St James Catholic Primary School involves supporting children and staff where adjustments are required for children to access the curriculum. The position will involve working in a variety of support structures, including one to one, small groups and in-class support with students with diverse needs.

The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Leadership team, specifically the Learning Diversity Leader and classroom teachers.