About St. George Christian School
We are a rapidly expanding school in the local community, with increasing student numbers and organisational capacity.
Job Description: Learning Support Assistant
We are seeking a Secondary Learning Support Assistant to support quality learning practices across the school and support students with extra learning needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* SUPPORT QUALITY LEARNING PRACTICES ACROSS THE SCHOOL
* SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH EXTRA LEARNING NEEDS
The successful applicant will work 3 days per week and will be appointed to the staff of the school, commencing duties for an immediate start.
Requirements:
* SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE AS A LEARNING ASSISTANT OR TEACHER'S AID IN PRIMARY (K-6) OR SECONDARY (7-12)
* WILLINGNESS TO WORK TOWARDS OR HAVE COMPLETED A CERT III OR CERT IV IN LEARNING SUPPORT (EDUCATION SUPPORT) OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION
* A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL CHURCH
* KNOWLEDGE OR LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR LEARNING NEEDS
* DISPLAY EXEMPLARY PASTORAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* IMPLEMENTATION OF IEP's, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIES USED TO SUPPORT LEARNING ONE-ON-ONE AND IN CLASS
* ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS A PRODUCTIVE, STIMULATING, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
* KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 AND THE DISABILITY STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION 2005
* PASSION FOR QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND A HEART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL
Benefits:
Maitland is a growing and vibrant city located in the beautiful Lower Hunter Valley in regional NSW, offering a picturesque rural setting combined with excellent community facilities that make it an attractive regional location.