Learning Support Teacher – Secondary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced Learning Support Teacher with a focus on 7 – 12 Curriculum to join Mr Bruce Rixon and the dynamic teaching staff of this fine school. 

This is a full time position till the end of Term 4, 2018 

Malek Fahd is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with an enrolment of above 2500 students in 2018 across three campuses: Greenacre, Beaumont Hills and Hoxton Park. This position is for the Greenacre campus. The School is taking a new direction, and, in moving forward is looking for new staff to join the School. This position is open to all faiths.

Applicants will need to have exemplary teaching and relationship skills when working with children and staff, a sound understanding of the role of being a teacher and to be sympathetic to the philosophy of education in our Islamic School.  

Learning Support Teacher - Secondary

Criteria

Employees of Malek Fahd Islamic School are expected to be supportive of the ethos and advancing the mission of the School.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary Qualification 

• A degree in Special Education and /or TESOL 
• Experience in implementing learning intervention programs and teaching students with special needs (Secondary)

2. Familiarity and implementation of the NCCD process.

3. Demonstrate the ability to differentiate teaching programs and make adjustments based on identified needs through the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that achieve student learning outcomes.

4. Provide direct support for students with additional learning and support needs through a range of strategies (including in class support, team teaching, small group tuition and one-to-one intervention).

5. Familiarity with standardised testing, eg. YARC, NEALE, TORCH and conduct assessments of students in order to provide appropriate strategies to achieve the learning outcomes of students with disabilities or difficulties

6. Sound knowledge of the Disability Standards of Education.

7. Current knowledge and application of the Disability Provisions Process for students with disabilities.

General Selection Criteria

• Be good ambassadors of the School
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with children and colleagues
• Willingness to attend and actively participate in meetings with other teaching staff to discuss the educational directions and needs of students
• Reinforce good practices and be a good role model in terms of personal hygiene, grooming, language and punctuality
• Support Equal Opportunity, adhere to Work      Health and Safety guidelines, and fulfil their duty of care.
• Strong behavioural management skills and the ability to reinforce      appropriate behaviours in the classroom.
• Maintain quality and accurate records of      student information
• Current Working with      Children Check approval number
• Analyse data,      including NAPLAN, collected on student assessment and provide staff with      best teaching strategies for each student
• Give a focus to ESL      needs in the classroom
• Follow up all      interviews (phone or personal), emails or notes with a response to parents      and notes placed on file
• Any other role as      requested by Coordinator of Learning Support, Head of Campus and the      Principal.  

Positions at Malek Fahd Islamic School are designated as child-related employment. If you receive an offer of employment with us, you will need to obtain your own Working With Children Check Clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012. 

As Malek Fahd is an Islamic School in a multicultural society, and is looking to the future, applicants from all educational sectors will be considered and thus are invited to apply.

Preparing your application:

When applying for this position please include the following:

• A covering letter addressed to the Principal
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Telephone contact details for three supporting referees
• Current Working with Children’s Number and expiry date
• Qualifications
• NESA – Accreditation number, level and expiry date

Applications close Friday, 31st August 2018 and should be addressed to:

Mr Bruce Rixon

Principal

Malek Fahd Islamic School

T: (02) 8732 7800

E: principal@mfis.nsw.edu.au