Learning Support Coordinator
St Catherine's Catholic College
Singleton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | SINGLETON St Catherine's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Full Time | |
| Description | St Catherine's Catholic College, Singleton is currently seeking a Permanent Full-time Learning Support Coordinator. 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. |
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| 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 the permanent incumbent and the 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 | • Experience and/or qualifications in Special Education or commitment to undertake training; • Teaching experience in a Primary or Secondary School; • Current NESA Accreditation and Paid Working With Children Check (WWCC); • Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training; • Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead 2018 - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012; • Current Accreditation at Category B – Accreditation to Teach (Teaching staff who do not teach Religion) or working towards this accreditation. |
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| CommencementStarts | 02/03/2020 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. The position attracts an allowance at the level of Coordinator 1. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 20 March, 2020 | |
| 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 |
| Niamh Marzol (niamh.marzol@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6578 9600 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Niamh Marzol |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Benefits including:
• a corporate fitness program; • employee assistance program (EAP); • paid parental leave; • training and staff development programs; • access to long service leave after just five years; • opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; and • 9.5 per cent superannuation. To apply: Please provide your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria directly to Niamh Marzol: niamh.marzol@mn.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Friday 20th March, 2020. 3pm *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* |
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About St Catherine's Catholic College
- St Catherine's Catholic College
- 30-40 Combo Lane, Singleton
- New South Wales
- 2330
- Australia
St Catherine’s was established as a K-12 school in 2000 and is unique in many respects: it is the only K-12 school in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese and one of only a handful of K-12 systemic schools in NSW; it has a very close relationship with the Parish of St Patrick’s, Singleton and the Parish of St Brigid’s, Branxton, with an administration area shared by the School and Parish; the College is an integral part of the Parish, and parishioners participate in the many College activities; the College is also actively involved in the various parish ministries. Working closely with the Parish Priest, the principal is responsible for the leadership and overall direction of the school, consistent with Catholic teachings, principles and values and proven educational theory and practice. Under the principal’s leadership the school provides for the effective care and education of the students through facilitation of their spiritual, academic, social and personal development.
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