St Mary's Catholic College - Gateshead – Gateshead NSWSt Mary's Catholic College Gatesheadis seeking a Temporary Full Time Learning Support Teacher to join the team January **** for 12 months.St Mary's Catholic College, Gateshead, is a co-educational year 7 to 12 College founded in the finest tradition of the Josephite sisters.It is recognised and acclaimed as a safe, disciplined, welcoming and caring community.It is a school where paramount importance is given to building and nurturing quality relationships; providing excellence in teaching and learning aligned with the Visible Learning Framework; setting and maintaining high standards and expectations in all dimensions of college life and providing a sound spiritual framework for students' personal growth and development as learners and as people.A fundamental belief underpinning college life is a commitment to service in the spirit of the Gospel, which honours the college motto 'Ready to Serve'.
POSITION DESCRIPTION (link)The Learning Support Teacher (7-12) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life.
Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:Assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.Deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.Collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
Work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.Contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.Liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.Contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
Support the development of inclusive learning environments.Assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability.Assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education.
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