Learning Support Officer

at  Mother of God School

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Complete the attached application form along with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and email to principal@mogardeer.catholic.edu.au

Mother of God School (MOGS) is a small school where everyone is known by name and students are at the heart of all we do.
We are very proud of our inclusive, warm and welcoming Catholic school community. Ours is a culturally and linguistically diverse community and we are conscious of the funds of knowledge that children and their families bring to school. We highly value these assets as the essential starting point in planning for learning and teaching. We know that strong partnerships between school and home enable student learning to be enhanced, and we strive constantly to strengthen this important part of our work.
Our leadership and staff at MOGS are continuously inspired by the Brigidine values that underpin our vision. We have high expectations of our young people and highly value creating an environment that is supportive, inclusive, innovative and generous. Our community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and generous Learning Support Officer to join our Junior or Senior Years team asap in Term 2 2024. The successful candidate will be part of the Learning Diversity team at Mother of God School. The position involves working Thurs - Fri from 8:30am - 3:20pm.
The successful candidate will possess the demonstrated willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ and be committed to supporting our young people to be the best version of themselves. Experience in working to support students with diverse learning needs, in particular, those students who are on the Autism Spectrum, is a requirement.
Selection Criteria for this position include demonstrated ability to:
Support students by:
~Developing positive relationships
~Knowing student’s needs and creating appropriate learning supports
~Setting up organisational procedures to enable students to stay on task while also developing independence
~Following the behaviour/safety plan for students who have this
~Supporting students with physical impairments; this may include assisting with personal hygiene
~Ensuring inclusion wherever possible.
Support classroom teachers by:
~Maintaining strong & regular communication
~Being involved in the development and sharing responsibility for implementing and evaluating the ILDP (Individual Learning Diversity Plan)
~Maintaining records of observations and adjustments
~Completing handover notes for transition purposes
Demonstrate personal attributes including the ability to:
~Maintain confidentiality, understanding that details of a student’s special needs or program may only be discussed with relevant staff/stakeholders.
~Be open to continually updating skills and knowledge
~Seek advice or assistance when a student presents with challenging behaviours
~Be a team player