Role Details

Assist student learning, either individually or in groups, under the direct supervision of a teacher (or delegate) using prepared and structured programs:

• Supporting the learning of students with specific learning needs in a group or individually.
• Creating and sourcing resources, preparing classroom materials, class displays and aids for learning programs.
• Liaising with and assisting teaching staff in the assessment of student progress, and in program evaluation.
• Participating in regular program planning and review meetings as required by teacher and or Head of Equity & Inclusion.
• Assist in the translation of simple instructions and supporting students individually and in small groups or other designated areas, with instructions as applicable.
• Provide yard assistance support to teachers in accordance with school procedures.
• Assist with physical requirements of students requiring special care including assistance with personal care, i.e. toileting

Assist with communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of instruction:

• Demonstrating positive relationship with students, staff and parents.
• Support teachers (if appropriate) when writing goals for student PPLs.
• Provide scaffolding processes and tools as needed.
• Support teachers to identify and record adjustments/differentiation.

Assist teachers with implementation of learning programs by:

• Supporting individual or small group programs, with direction from the teacher
• Facilitating student support programs
• Assisting students with a range of software applications as applicable.

Assist teachers with the care of students on excursions, sports days and other classroom activities:

• Assist teachers with the care of students by attending special events, ie class excursions, incursions, assemblies.

Support with administration in Equity & Inclusion:

• Writing up PPL notes.
• Document learning and wellbeing adjustments on SEQTA.

Undertake other duties, as required by the Principal (or delegate).

Additional Information

Skills and knowledge:

• Demonstrated commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values at St Francis de Sales College.
• Demonstrated ability working and communicating effectively with children, including working with children with special needs.
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of a range of inclusive and supportive behaviour techniques to positively contribute to student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to take significant initiative, apply solutions to a range of problems and analyse and plan approaches to effectively support students wellbeing, social interactions and learning.
• An understanding of effective learning and wellbeing strategies for students with trauma-based backgrounds an advantage.
• Willingness to uphold and contribute to the culture and ethos of our Catholic school.
• Ability to implement positive and supportive behaviour management procedures and be a good role model for students.
• Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills and able to successfully work collaboratively and flexibly with others.

Specific Requirements

• A Certificate III in Education Support and/or Basic Casualty Care (or equivalent) and/or relevant demonstrated knowledge and experience in a comparable role (preferable or willingness to undertake).
• First Aid Certificate in an Education and Care Setting.
• Current and acceptable Working with Children Clearance and screening to work in Catholic Education SA.
• Disability Standards for Education Training.
• Current valid Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care certificate.

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