Learning Support Teacher (Primary)
St Joseph's Primary School
Kilaben Bay
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | KILABEN BAY St Joseph's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.7 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 Personalised Plans (PPs) 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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| Desirable Criteria | • experience in a Learning Support Teacher role would be an advantage. | |
| CommencementStarts | 20 March 2019 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 11 March, 2019 | |
| 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 |
| Charlene Reid (charlene.reid@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4959 1355 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Charlene Reid |
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. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS ONLY will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Joseph's Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- 140 Wangi Road, Kilaben Bay
- New South Wales
- 2283
- Australia
St Joseph’s is a co-educational, Catholic primary school catering for students from kindergarten through to Year 6. The school is located in the Diocese of Matiland-Newcastle on the western shores of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. There are around 270 students enrolled.
The school was originally built in 1956 and staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, following Toronto becoming a parish in 1955. In 1973 the “Black” Sisters of St Joseph from Lochinvar took over the school. In 1964 the first lay teacher began, since then the school has been entirely staffed by lay teachers. The school and church moved to its present site at Kilaben Bay in 1984.
Principal
Leigh Peacock
Facilities
St Joseph’s facilities include basketball and netball courts, a bushland adventure style play area, an athletics oval, laptops, computers, iPads and interactive smartboards in every classroom. There is a large modern hall with a performance stage and state of the art audio/visual technology and a well-resourced library. The parish church is also located on site.
Curriculum
St Joseph’s has curriculum based on the BOSTES, teaching seven Key Learning Areas. The use of ICT is embedded across all Key Learning Areas to provide a 21st-century learning environment for students. Extracurricular activities include choir, debating, public speaking, band, Tournament of Minds, netball, football, gardening club and student leadership development days.
School ethos
St Joseph’s motto, “Love One Another” is reinforced in daily life at St Joseph’s. The school provides a Catholic learning community where students grow in understanding and appreciating the core values of responsibility, respect, honesty and learning.
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