Learning Support Teacher - Greenacre Primary

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Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced Learning Support Teacher with a focus on K-6 Curriculum to join Mr Bruce Rixon and the dynamic teaching staff of this fine school.

This is a Maternity Relief position till the end of Term 4, 2018

Malek Fahd is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with an enrolment of above 2500 students in 2018 across three campuses: Greenacre, Beaumont Hills and Hoxton Park. This position is for across all three campuses. The School is taking a new direction, and, in moving forward is looking for new staff to join the School. This position is open to all faiths.

Applicants will need to have exemplary teaching and relationship skills when working with children and staff, a sound understanding of role of being teacher and to be sympathetic to the philosophy of education in our Islamic School.  

Learning Support Teacher - Greenacre Primary

Criteria

Employees of Malek Fahd Islamic School are expected to be supportive of the ethos and advancing the mission of the School.

General Selection Criteria

·        Be good ambassadors of the School

·        Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with children and colleagues

·        High level educational skills focused on the delivery of high quality education

·        Willingness to attend and actively participate in meetings with other teaching staff to discuss the educational directions and needs of children

·        Reinforce good practices and be a good role model in terms of personal hygiene, grooming, language and punctuality

·        Support Equal Opportunity, adhere to Work Health and Safety guidelines, and fulfil their duty of care.

Specific Selection Criteria

·        Qualified to work as a Primary Learning Support Teacher.

·         Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex learning and support needs, with an emphasis on providing high quality teaching and learning practices.

·         Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment with proven relational ability, flexibility, creativity and organisation.

·         Be able to provide direct support for students with additional learning and support needs through a range of strategies (including small group sessions eg. MiniLit, MultiLit, in class support and one on one withdrawal).

·         Demonstrated ability to differentiate teaching based on identified needs through the development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) that enhance student outcomes.

·         Strong behavioural management skills and the ability to reinforce appropriate behaviours in the classroom.

·         Work closely with the Learning Support Coordinator to continually monitor, assess and modify current programs.

·         Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of educational practices that meet the needs of 21st Century learners.

·         Maintain quality and accurate records of student information

·         Current Working with Children Check approval number

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus track the ongoing development of each student, particularly in Primary using visual and software data

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus ensure that Teacher Aides are gainfully and effectively employed and that they understand the role they are to play in each classroom and lesson

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus ensure Teacher Aides are working from set programs

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus ensure Teacher Aides are fully briefed by teachers prior to lessons

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus conduct and oversee the conducting of student assessment of students with special needs

·        Analyse the significant amount of data collected on student assessment and provide staff with best teaching strategies for each student

·        Ensure   Learning Support team and staff have knowledge of the student prior to intervention

·        Give a focus to ESL needs in the classroom

·        Follow up all interviews (phone or personal), emails or notes with a response to parents and notes placed on file

·        In conjunction with Coordinator of Learning Support or Head of Campus oversee and organise testing of students such as WISC, Speech Therapy and make recommendations to Academic leaders as needed.

·        Any other role as requested by the Principal or his delegates.

Positions at Malek Fahd Islamic School are designated as child-related employment. If you receive an offer of employment with us, you will need to obtain your own Working With Children Check Clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012. 

As Malek Fahd is an Islamic School in a multicultural society, and is looking to the future, applicants from all educational sectors will be considered and thus are invited to apply.

Preparing your application:

When applying for this position please include the following:

·        A covering letter addressed to the Principal

·        Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

·        Telephone contact details for three supporting referees

·        Current Working with Children's Number and expiry date

·        Qualifications

·        NESA – Accreditation number, level and expiry date

Applications close Friday 27th July 2018 and should be addressed to:

Mr Bruce Rixon

Principal

Malek Fahd Islamic School

T: (02) 8732 7800

E: [email protected]