Learning Support Officer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 03/06/2024

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Education and Training

Reference:

Selection Criteria:

SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment


SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.

SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth

Role:


The primary focus of the Learning Support Officer (LSO)/Integration Aide is to support the learning and inclusion of specific students with additional needs in the classroom and in 1:1 support sessions.

The students may have a range of disabilities across the cognitive and social-emotional spectrum, and/or physical challenges (e.g. Cerebral Palsy), and/or sensory needs (e.g. vision impairment, hearing loss).

The LSO is skilled at building strong relationships with students and their families, along with other staff members. The LSO consistently models the growth mindset and uses a strength-based approach when working with Learning Support students.

The LSO actively develops professional knowledge about the needs of the students and consistently displays respect, empathy and patience with the students.

The LSO is tactful, upholds confidentiality and has excellent interpersonal skills. The LSO demonstrates initiative and can work effectively, both independently and in a team.


The LSO is part of the Learning Support team that operates within our inclusive education model and they report to the Learning Support Coordinator.

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Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities may include:

- developing a natural rapport with students, families and the Learning Support team.
- assisting specific students in class to better understand the instructions/activity, to prompt the students to stay on task, and to access the curriculum (e.g. note-taking, reformatting) etc.
- working with specific students in 1:1 withdrawal sessions to work on homework, complete assignments and/or develop key skills (e.g. reading comprehension)
- assisting in implementing task modification (with teachers) and aspects of the Individualised Learning Plan (ILP)
- assisting with Student Support Group (SSG) meetings e.g. scheduling, taking minutes, providing informal feedback to the meeting, and attending the SSG as required
- maintaining regular anecdotal records related to the student for use in reviewing their progress
- regularly updating the Learning Support Coordinator and team, and classroom teachers about recent insights/challenges/successes experienced by the student
- attending specific students¿ excursions or camps, or activities such as homework club
- demonstrating strong ICT skills, particularly ICT use in the classroom
- taking direction from the Learning Support Coordinator, class or specialist teachers as to which students require assistance and how this assistance should be delivered.
- assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
- work closely with the Learning Support Coordinator who may vary the above duties from time to time or may ask the LSO to take on other duties commensurate with their position in the College. Ultimately the LSO/Integration Aide is responsible to the Principal, who may vary the above duties from time to time.

EEO AND OHS Commitment:

Child Safe Standards:

Victorian government schools are child safe environments.

Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

DE Values:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.


Information on the department values is available at:

Conditions of Employment:

Location Profile:

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