About the School
We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant for our Secondary School, as student numbers, organisational capacity and facilities are rapidly expanding.
About the Role
Maitland Christian School seeks to appoint a Secondary Learning Support Assistant to support quality learning practices across the school and students with extra learning needs.
Job Responsibilities
* Support the implementation of quality learning practices across the school.
* Assist students with extra learning needs.
Essential Criteria
1. Special Education Support training or experience as a Learning Assistant or Teacher's Aid in Primary (K-6) or in Secondary (7-12).
2. Willingness to work towards or have completed a Cert III or Cert IV in Learning Support (Education Support) or equivalent qualification is highly desirable but not essential.
3. A committed Christian actively involved in their local church.
4. Knowledge or lived experience of the social, emotional, and educational needs of students with disabilities or learning needs such as ASD, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, Dyslexia, Irlen's, and Mental Health Challenges.
5. Exemplary pastoral and interpersonal skills.
6. Implementation of IEPs, including knowledge of Assistive Technology and Strategies used to support learning one-on-one and in class.
7. Ability to contribute towards a productive, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
8. Knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005.
9. A passion for quality Christian Education and a heart for young people to reach their God-given potential, with a missional focus.
10. The ability to contribute to a strengths-based educational framework that blends with the Christian Worldview and Strategic Goals of Maitland Christian School.
Benefits
Maitland is a growing city located in the beautiful Lower Hunter Valley in regional NSW, offering a picturesque rural setting combined with excellent community facilities making it an attractive regional location.