Learning Support Coordinator (1)
St Paul's Catholic College
Booragul
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time
Job overview
| Location | BOORAGUL St Paul's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Contract | |
| Description | The Learning Support Coordinator works in collaboration with the school leadership team and has particular responsibility for the management of programs and processes to support students with additional needs (in consultation and collaboration with relevant school and CSO personnel), supporting the development of inclusive learning environments, providing assistance to teachers with adjustments and curriculum differentiation to meet the specific learning needs of students with additional needs, supervising the work of personnel in the Learning Support Faculty, assisting in professional learning needs with regard to Learning Support. The Learning Support Coordinator is responsible to the Principal. | |
| Position Requirements | • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education
• An understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of being a staff member in a foundation school • Coordinate the initial identification and ongoing support of students with disabilities and additional needs • Coordinate the preparation of funding submissions inclusive of facilitation of Personalised Planning (PP) meetings and collaboratively designing, supporting the implementation of, reviewing, and evaluating PPs with all key stakeholders • Liaise with primary schools and other secondary schools, particularly in transition periods • Work collaboratively with personnel in the Learning Support Faculty, inclusive of Learning Support Assistants. This may also include supervision of staff responsible for students identified as EALD (English as an additional language or dialect) and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander • Work collaboratively to develop appropriate assessment and reporting strategies, identify resources and implement effective strategies to create learning and social opportunities for students with additional needs • Facilitate Referral and Assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support Staff after consultation with key stakeholders • Managing, in collaboration with the Principal and Learning Support Team, the distribution of resources for students with additional needs |
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| Essential Criteria | • have qualifications in Special Education.
• have had extensive teaching experience in a Secondary School. • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher • record current NESA and Working With Children number on 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. |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | The position attracts an allowance at the level of Coordinator 1. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 31 August, 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 |
| Graeme Selmes (graeme.selmes@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4958 6711 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Graeme Selmes |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal details and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above and emailed to: admin@booragul.catholic.edu.au 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 Paul's Catholic College
- St Paul's Catholic College
- 70 Primrose Street, Booragul
- New South Wales
- 2284
- Australia
St Paul’s High School is a co-educational, non-selective, Roman Catholic, independent day school serving students from Years 7 to 12. The secondary school is located in Booragul, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, and has approximately 950 pupils on its roll.
Established by the Catholic Church Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in 1984, the school was upgraded over the past decade with new buildings. Students are mainly taken from six nearby Catholic primary schools as well as from local government schools.
Principal
Graeme Selmes
Facilities
St Paul’s High School has four seminar rooms, a computer room, a science laboratory, multi-purpose hall, two music rooms and IT facilities in every classroom. The school recently built a commercial-quality kitchen and workshops for construction classes. In 2015 it opened a new library and technology hub, along with seven new classrooms.
Curriculum
The school teaches pupils in all secondary years but has a particular focus on the final two senior years. It has a gifted and talented coordinator who promotes activities including mock trials, public speaking, engineering challenges and competitions in writing, maths and science. Students are offered language classes and cultural experiences in Japanese and French. The school hosts two visual art shows each year as well as concert band performances and music and drama nights. Students are offered a range of sporting activities including surfing and walking on top of more traditional sports.
School ethos
St Paul's High School aims to provide a welcoming environment where students can develop their skills to the best of their abilities. The Catholic school places an emphasis on pastoral care of students as well as academic results. “Our mission is to strive to acknowledge the self worth and dignity of all of our community members - students, staff, parents, clergy and the wider community,” the principal says.
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