POSITION SUMMARY. The primary purpose of this position will be to work under the supervision of a teacher to provide direct or indirect services to students by assisting them on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including but not limited to: ● Social/emotional development ● Spiritual development ● Assisting students with classroom activities ● Observations and data collection ● Personal and/or attendance care if required The position is primarily focused on assisting student learning where discretion and judgement is required, including providing individualised approaches and intervention strategies, assisting in identification of learning needs and evaluation of progress under the general supervision of the teacher. The LSO may be required to work with students to support their communication needs using AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) under general supervision and direction of the teacher support and other specialist assistance as required. School Support ● Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment. This will at times include supporting the education of the whole child in an engaging, nurturing and stimulating learning environment in and outside of the classroom in consultation with the classroom teacher and aligned to our SOLE (SELF OTHERS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) framework. This includes the following as required: ● Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning. This will at times involve assisting students to complete tasks, supervision of core program (work completion) and preparation of support materials, and communication on student's performance of tasks, work habits, and behaviour. ● Provision of extra curricula activity support, including school excursions and camps ● Supporting students at school social events ● Provide basic physical, social/emotional care for students eg: toileting, meals and lifting. ● Participate in duty supervision as rostered and other supervision duties when required. ● Document yard behaviour incidents online on XXXXX as part of the school recording system and follow school procedures for investigating incidents. ● Escalation of any concerns/issues to Learner Diversity Leader ● Maintain confidentiality of all student information, including but not limited to diagnostic testing, Personalised Learning Plans, and family circumstances. ● Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with all staff interactions. ● Assisting in identification of learning needs, adjustments, and evaluation of progress under supervision and direction of the classroom teacher, Learner Diversity Leader and the Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice. ● Consult with Classroom teacher to source and prepare resources including visual supports. ● Work with students to enable them to use specialised communication technology to access the curriculum eg: Soundfield systems and FMs. ● Administering medication to students as per their medication plans and school policy in a timely manner. Pastoral Wellbeing and Child Safety ● Contribute to a child-safe environment. ● Be familiar with and comply with the school’s child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety. ● Help to implement strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment in consultation with the classroom teacher and our SOLE framework. ● Attend school assemblies. ● Attend school liturgical celebrations. ● Attend school organised activities relevant to house or year level as required Professional Development ● Participate in the staff performance and development processes (Partners in Professional Practice, Team) ● Work with Learner Diversity Leader to develop professional learning plan to support skill development in areas specific to supporting student with diverse needs. ● Commit to the support of the on-going professional development that is being undertaken through the school’s Strategic Plan as determined by the Principal. ● Continue to develop skills that impact on your daily role while working with students eg: ICT skills, Picture Exchange Community System (PECS), communication, intervention. ● Maintain and apply first aid, anaphylaxis, and asthma training. ● Maintain training in understanding Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Standards for Education – with relation to Learning Support Officer role Other ● Attend staff prayer, relevant school meetings, assemblies, sporting events, masses, community and faith days as well as professional learning opportunities as required. ● Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues. ● On pupil free days, Learning Support Officers may be asked to perform other duties to assist with the operation of the school as directed by the Learner Diversity Leader, Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice or the Principal. Carry out all other duties that are within the limits of the skill, ability, competence, and training of the employee, and aligned with the requirements of the role as may be directed from time to time.
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POSITION SUMMARY. The primary purpose Classroom Teacher works to ensure their priorities focus on quality teaching and learning, and the wellbeing of this position will be to work under the supervision of a teacher to provide direct or indirect services to students by assisting them on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including but not limited to: ● Social/emotional development ● Spiritual development ● Assisting students with classroom activities ● Observations and data collection ● Personal and/or attendance care if required The colleagues. This position is primarily focused on assisting student learning where discretion and judgement is required, including providing individualised approaches and intervention strategies, assisting in identification expected to maintain a high level of learning needs and evaluation diverse educational methods designed to educate students whilst always adhering to the Australian Standards of progress under the general supervision of the teacherTeaching. The LSO may be required to work with students to support their communication needs using AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) under general supervision and direction of the teacher support and other specialist assistance as required. School Support ● Contribute to • Develop a healthy and safe work environment. This will at times include supporting the education of the whole child in an engaging, nurturing and stimulating learning environment by using a variety of styles and approaches to cater for individual learnings needs • Support the Catholic ethos, traditions, and practices, and apply these in classroom activities Contemporary Teaching Employ a variety of teaching strategies to effectively to implement the curriculum • Give appropriate time to lesson planning and outside organisation • Understand state and national course requirements • Keep accurate records of student attendance • Embrace the use of information and communications technologies to enhance learning • Write formal academic reports that conform to report writing guidelines each semester • Monitor the progress of each student and provide meaningful and regular feedback on their progress • Liaise with appropriate support staff in the implementation of the classroom in consultation with the classroom teacher and aligned to our SOLE (SELF OTHERS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) framework. This includes the following as required: ● Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning. This will at times involve assisting students to complete tasks, supervision of core program (work completion) and preparation of support materials, and communication on student's performance of tasks, work habits, and behaviour. ● Provision of extra curricula activity support, including school excursions and camps ● Supporting students at school social events ● Provide basic physical, social/emotional care for students eg: toileting, meals and lifting. ● Participate in duty supervision as rostered and other supervision duties when required. ● Document yard behaviour incidents online on XXXXX as part of the school recording system and follow school procedures for investigating incidents. ● Escalation of any concerns/issues to Learner Diversity Leader ● Maintain confidentiality of all student information, including but not limited to diagnostic testing, Personalised Learning Plans, and family circumstances. ● Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with all staff interactions. ● Assisting in identification of learning needs, adjustments, and evaluation of progress under supervision and direction of the classroom teacher, Learner Diversity Leader and the Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice. ● Consult with Classroom teacher to source and prepare resources including visual supports. ● Work with students to enable them to use specialised communication technology to access the curriculum eg: Soundfield systems and FMs. ● Administering medication to students as per their medication plans and school policy in a timely manner. Pastoral Wellbeing Care and Child Safety ● Contribute to a child-safe environment. ● • Be familiar with and comply with the school’s 's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safetysafety • Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students. ● Help • Demonstrate duty of care to implement students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing. • Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing • Exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects school values CES Ltd POSITION DESCRIPTION Page 4 • Implement strategies which that promote a healthy and positive learning environment in consultation with the classroom teacher • Attend staff meetings and our SOLE framework. ● professional learning meetings as scheduled • Attend all school assemblies. ● assemblies • Attend school liturgical celebrations. ● celebrations • Attend school organised activities as required Curriculum Development • Plan, develop, review and evaluate curriculum in your year-level • Develop assessment instruments in a collegial manner where whole group testing takes place and in line with the school’s assessment plan • Create and evaluate online resources for the purposes of enriching the curriculum • Attend Professional Learning Team meetings as scheduled as per your contract and role. (Insert Meeting Times here) Professional Development ●Have current knowledge of the curriculum and curriculum initiatives in your teaching areas • Commit to ongoing professional learning • Be open to researching areas of interest relevant to house or year level as required Professional Development ● directions provided in the school’s strategic plan • Participate in the staff performance appraisal process General and development processes (Partners in Professional Practice, Team) ● Work Administrative Duties • Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for • yourself and others and comply with Learner Diversity Leader to develop professional learning plan to support skill development in areas specific to supporting student with diverse needs. ● Commit to the support all safe work policies and procedures • Maintain currency of the on-going professional development that is being undertaken through the school’s Strategic Plan as determined by the Principal. ● Continue to develop skills that impact on your daily role while working with students eg: ICT skills, Picture Exchange Community System (PECS), communication, intervention. ● Maintain and apply first aid, anaphylaxis, mandatory reporting and asthma training. ● Maintain anaphylaxis training • Demonstrate duty of care to students in understanding Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Standards for Education – with relation to Learning Support Officer role Other ● their physical and mental wellbeing • Attend staff prayer, all relevant school meetings, meetings and after school services/assemblies, sporting events, massesmass, community and faith days days, camps, excursions, incursions as well as professional learning opportunities as required. ● Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues. ● On pupil free days, Learning Support Officers may be asked to perform other duties to assist with the operation of the school as directed by the Learner Diversity Leader, Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice or the Principal. Carry out all other duties that are within the limits of the skill, ability, competence, and training of the employee, and aligned with the requirements of the role as may be directed from time to time.
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POSITION SUMMARY. The primary purpose PE Specialist Teacher works to ensure their priorities focus on quality teaching and learning and the wellbeing of this position will be to work under the supervision of a teacher to provide direct or indirect services to students by assisting them on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including but not limited to: ● Social/emotional development ● Spiritual development ● Assisting students with classroom activities ● Observations and data collection ● Personal and/or attendance care if required The colleagues. This position is primarily focused expected to maintain a high level of diverse educational methods designed to educate students, ensuring adherence to the Australian Standards of Teaching at all times. The incumbent is further responsible for providing quality day-to-day teaching and educational experiences for the PE classes, in a dedicated speciality setting. Contemporary Teaching • Employ a variety of effective teaching strategies to effectively implement the curriculum • Give appropriate time to lesson planning and organisation • Understand state and national course requirements • Keep accurate records of student attendance • Embrace the use of information and communications technologies to enhance learning • Engage in learning progress discussions • Write formal academic reports that conform to report writing guidelines • Monitor the progress of each student and provide meaningful and regular feedback to each student on assisting student learning where discretion and judgement is required, including providing individualised approaches and intervention strategies, assisting their progress • Liaise with appropriate support staff in identification of learning needs and evaluation of progress under the general supervision implementation of the teacher. The LSO may be required to work with students to support their communication needs using AAC (augmentative curriculum Specific: PE • Ensure effective design and alternative communication) under general supervision and direction delivery of the teacher support teaching and other specialist assistance as required. School Support ● Contribute to a healthy learning within the area of PE • Manage the resources and safe work environment. This will at times include supporting the education of the whole child in an engaging, nurturing and stimulating learning environment in and outside of the classroom in consultation with the classroom teacher and aligned to our SOLE (SELF OTHERS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) framework. This includes the following as required: ● Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning. This will at times involve assisting students to complete tasks, supervision of core program (work completion) and preparation of support materials, and communication on student's performance of tasks, work habits, and behaviour. ● Provision of extra curricula activity support, including school excursions and camps ● Supporting students at school social events ● Provide basic physical, social/emotional care for students eg: toileting, meals and lifting. ● Participate in duty supervision as rostered and other supervision duties when required. ● Document yard behaviour incidents online on XXXXX as part facilities of the school recording system within the PE area • Ensure the effective management of special student activities and follow extra-curricular activities that occur within the program • Promote the PE program through interaction with staff and students, as well as through online resources such as the school procedures for investigating incidents. ● Escalation of any concerns/issues to Learner Diversity Leader ● Maintain confidentiality of all student informationnewsletter, including but not limited to diagnostic testing, Personalised Learning Plans, website and family circumstances. ● Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with all staff interactions. ● Assisting in identification of learning needs, adjustments, and evaluation of progress under supervision and direction of the classroom teacher, Learner Diversity Leader and the Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice. ● Consult with Classroom teacher to source and prepare resources including visual supports. ● Work with students to enable them to use specialised communication technology to access the curriculum eg: Soundfield systems and FMs. ● Administering medication to students as per their medication plans and school policy in a timely manner. parent committees Pastoral Wellbeing Care and Child Safety ● Contribute to a child-safe environment. ● • Be familiar with and comply with the school’s 's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safetysafety • Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students. ● Help • Demonstrate duty of care to implement students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing. • Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing • Exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects school values • Implement strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment in consultation with the classroom teacher and our SOLE framework. ● Attend school assemblies. ● • Attend school liturgical celebrations. ● celebrations where possible • Attend relevant school organised activities activities, as required Curriculum Development • Plan, develop, review and evaluate curriculum in subject areas and at year levels which you teach • Ensure the diverse needs of learners is considered during curriculum development • Develop assessment instruments in a collegial manner where whole group testing takes place • Evaluate digital learning materials and make recommendations to subject coordinators about their implementation • Create and evaluate online resources for the purposes of enriching the Curriculum • Attend subject meetings as scheduled Professional Development • Have current knowledge of curriculum initiatives in your teaching areas • Keep abreast of regularly updated information from the VCAA • Commit to ongoing professional development in your teaching areas • Be open to researching areas of interest relevant to house or year level directions provided in the school’s strategic plan • Continue development of ICT skills as required Professional Development ● technologies evolve • Participate in the staff performance appraisal process • Be an active member of relevant professional associations • Support collegial learning by acting as a mentor or supervising and supporting a student teacher after consultation Co-curricular Involvement • Support and be involved in the co-curricular program, as required • Proactively encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities • Act as a role model for participating students • Keep accurate records of student attendance and participation within the co-curricular activity • Create and maintain a safe environment in which students may enjoy their participation • Oversee the provision and care of relevant equipment materials and first aid requirements General and Administrative Duties • Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for yourself and others and comply with all safe work policies and procedures • Comply with all administrative duties required including development processes (Partners in Professional Practice, Team) ● Work with Learner Diversity Leader to develop professional learning plan to support skill development in areas specific to supporting student with diverse needs. ● Commit to the support of the on-going professional development that is being undertaken through the school’s Strategic Plan PLPs and other leanring plans as determined by the Principal. ● Continue to develop skills that impact on your daily role while working with students eg: ICT skills, Picture Exchange Community System (PECS), communication, intervention. ● appropriate • Maintain and apply currency of first aid, anaphylaxis, mandatory reporting and asthma training. ● Maintain anaphylaxis training • Demonstrate duty of care to students in understanding Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Standards for Education – with relation to Learning Support Officer role Other ● the physical and mental wellbeing • Attend staff prayer, all relevant school meetings, meetings and after school services/assemblies, sporting events, massesmass, community and faith days as well as professional learning opportunities • Participate in duty supervision as required. ● rostered and other supervision duties when required • Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues. ● On pupil free days, Learning Support Officers may be asked to perform other duties to assist with colleagues • Uphold the operation professional standards expected of the school as directed by the Learner Diversity Leader, Deputy Principal Student Learning and Professional Practice or the Principal. a teacher Carry out all other duties that are within the limits of the skill, ability, competence, and training of the employee, and aligned with the requirements of the role as may be directed from time to time.
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