Learning Support Teacher (Primary)
St Mary's Primary School
Scone
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | SCONE St Mary's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | The Learning Support Teacher will have responsibility for the management of special needs focus programs, inclusive of gifted and talented, assistance to teachers with curriculum differentiation, supervision of support personnel as appropriate; and be able to assist schools in their professional development needs. The Learning Support Teacher is responsible to the Principal. | |
| Position Requirements | • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education.
• Assisting with the initial identification of students with special educational needs; • Working collaboratively with the principal, class teachers, parents and students to develop appropriate assessment strategies, identify resources and implement effective strategies to create learning and social opportunities for students with special education needs; • Liaising with the relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods; • Collaboratively designing, implementing, modifying and evaluating individual Education Programs (IEPs) with class teachers and other relevant people; • Facilitating referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; • Liaising with outside agencies after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; • Working collaboratively with and overseeing the work of other learning support personnel; • Contributing to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy and confidentiality obligations, for example, student files; • Assisting in the preparation of funding submissions; • Managing the school's special education resources; • Contributing to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs. |
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| Essential Criteria | The applicant must:
• have the appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education. • be appropriately qualified as four year trained teacher • have had teaching experience in a Primary School. • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application as well as Date of Birth • evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead (formerly FEA ) and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category B – Accreditation to teach. Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12//19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2015. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 23 November, 2018 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Kim Wilson (kim.wilson@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6545 2058 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Kim Wilson |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above and include the after hour contact details for your referees. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Mary's Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
- 12 Short Street, Scone
- New South Wales
- 2337
- Australia
St Mary’s Primary School is a Catholic parish co-educational school for students in Kindergarten through Year 6. The school is located in Scone, NSW, in the Hunter Valley region. St Mary’s has approximately 220 students and 17 teaching staff.
The school was founded in 1887 by the Sisters of Mercy from Singleton, to provide Catholic education to area families. The school plays a large part in the local parish, and students and staff are very active in weekly Mass and church activities.
Facilities
School facilities include seven air-conditioned classrooms with laptops and smartboards, a technology laboratory, multi-purpose hall, and a large, well-appointed library. The school also offers shaded outdoor play and sport areas, shaded picnic areas for lunch, and basketball courts. There is also an out of school hours care facility for students.
Curriculum
School curriculum is based on the key learning areas of religious education, English, mathematics, science and technology, human society and its environment, creative arts, including visual arts, drama, music, and dance, and personal development, health, and physical education. Classes also make use of technology and computers in all key learning areas.
Students also enjoy participating in sports, drama, and arts.
School ethos
The school provides a learning environment that is centred on Christ, fosters a love of learning, and support of family. They are committed to making St Mary’s a place where teachers and students strive to achieve their best, collaborative decision making is encouraged, professional standards flourish, and children, teachers, and parents are respected and treated with dignity.
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