Description:
St Francis College, Crestmead is an exciting, contemporary Prep - Year 12 school. Our College Mission and Vision statements indicate that we strive to provide an education that challenges students to grow and learn; and we strive to provide this education in a family environment where students feel safe and supported. Our College family is rich in diversity – we celebrate our rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds but we are united in our commitment to a Franciscan education and way of life. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
In This Role, You Will Be Expected To
- Participate in and support the P-12 Student Services Leader with the implementation of a number of programs designed to assist student learning
- Assist developmentally appropriate student learning, either individually or in groups, under the direct supervision of an academic staff member where limited discretion and judgement are involved
- Under direct and/or routine supervision, perform tasks of limited complexity, associated with classroom learning experiences, such as assisting teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs
- Support developmentally appropriate student learning to engage at risk students, either individually or in groups, under the general supervision of academic teaching staff
- Provide scribe, one on one reading support, reading aloud and storytelling to students under teacher supervision
- Maintain anecdotal and routine records on student and classroom activities for use by the classroom teacher
- Support the routine use of technology and assistive technology when working with students
- Provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing academic/learning difficulties at school and at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely\
- Contribute to school processes for the referral of at risk students to appropriate college support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training
- Support special needs students in relation to their physical and personal needs
- Attend professional development sessions run by the College targeting educational support for special needs students
- Perform within established routines, tasks associated with printing, copying, collating, filing, binding, document production and other administrative tasks as requested
- Participate in the Playground Supervision Duty Roster as directed including playground support for special needs students; and
- Attend excursions as directed to provide support to special needs students.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to meet the following criteria:
- Ability to organise time and prioritise tasks
- Good communication skills with both children and adults
- Ability to accept direction but also exercise initiative when appropriate
- Flexibility – able to work with students who have varying behavioural and learning challenges on a daily and weekly basis
- Ability to support special needs students in the digital learning environment with a sound knowledge of a variety of software applications and devices
- Ability to act and react calmly in stressful situations involving student’s behaviour
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all matters relating to the role
- Ability to work with special needs students in the classroom, individually or in small groups
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.