Secondary Teaching Position – Learning Support Teacher
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Lochinvar
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | LOCHINVAR St Joseph's College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | The Learning Support Teacher works with the Learning Support Coordinator in the management and delivery of special needs focus programs, and provides assistance to teachers in developing curriculum adjustments. Where appropriate the Learning Support Teacher may assist with the supervision of support personnel and be able to assist staff in their professional development needs. St Joseph’s College Lochinvar currently offers a Catholic co-education for students from Years 7-12 St Joseph’s was founded in 1883 by the Sisters of St Joseph and is situated 10 minutes west of Maitland and 40 minutes from Newcastle via the Hunter Expressway. | |
| Position Requirements | • a relevant understanding and support of the philosophy of Catholic Education.
• willingness to learn about and engage with the Josephite charism and integrate this charism into all aspects of professional practice • capacity to work under the direction of the Learning Support Coordinator. • capacity to assist with the initial identification of students with additional educational needs; • capacity to work collaboratively with the principal, learning support coordinator, 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 additional education needs; • ability to liaise with relevant schools, particularly in relation to transition periods; • capacity to collaboratively design, implement, modify and evaluate Individual Personalised Plans (PPs) with class teachers and other relevant people; • ability to contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy and confidentiality obligations, for example, student files; • ability to adopt a range of strategies in order to provide high quality, ongoing pastoral care of students • willingness to assist in the preparation of funding submissions; • commitment and capacity to actively contribute to staff professional development and parent education programs • high level interpersonal, organisational and communication skills |
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| Essential Criteria | • have the appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education
• have teaching qualifications and experience in a Secondary School • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher • record current NESA and Working With Children number on the application • 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. • Evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Finishing Date | 21/12/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 26 October, 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 |
| Patricia Hales (Trish.hales@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4930 7291 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Patricia Hales |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Applications should be addressed to the Principal and include the following documentation – a cover letter referencing the position, an outline of how you as the applicant can meet the position criteria, as well a Curriculum Vitae including the contact details as well as after hour contacts for referees should be submitted to the Principal 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 Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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