Education Officer

2 weeks ago


Newcastle West, Australia Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Full time

Posted: 09/02/2024- Closing Date: 25/02/2024- Job Type: Temporary- Location: Newcastle West- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingThe Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is currently seeking a temporary full time Education Officer - Learning Difficulties to join the team on 4th March 2024 for the remainder of the year

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 21,000 students in 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K-12 school, one flexible learning centre and one special school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

The role, Education Officer: Learning Difficulties aims to:

- Support school communities in the delivery of quality Learning and Wellbeing for students with Learning Difficulties.
- Work with the Senior Education Officer (Student Support) and other Education Officers, in addressing the needs of schools in the Diocese.
- Ensure that schools are aware of the content and scope of Primary and Secondary Syllabus documents across all Key Learning Areas, and support schools to personalise learning for students with Learning Difficulties
- Ensure that schools are aware of, and work within, disability legislative requirements and obligations for schools
- Deliver professional learning for schools as required.
- Conduct observations and assessments and provide feedback through formal reports.

The Education Officer: Learning Difficulties is responsible to the Director of Schools through the Assistant Director: Learning and Wellbeing Services and the Senior Education Officer: Student Support.

All Education Officers will be supported with ongoing professional learning and networking opportunities to improve their knowledge and professional capacity.

Professional Practice and Development processes for the role of Education Officer: Learning Difficulties will be established in consultation with the Head of Learning and Wellbeing. These will include feedback mechanisms from the Head of Service and relevant CSO staff.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of relevant educational issues and pedagogy, particularly in relation to students with learning difficulties / disabilities
- Extensive experience working with children with Learning Difficulties, K-12.
- Sound knowledge of identification and assessment processes, curriculum differentiation, adjustments, programming, and behaviour support, for students with Learning Difficulties
- High level skills and extensive experience in delivering staff training and professional learning
- Extensive experience in supporting students and schools at key transition times
- Working knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, and a sound understanding of the implications for schools
- Working knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) and its implications for schools
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively and respectfully
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and information technology skills
- Proven capacity to provide initiative and leadership in Learning Support

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Teaching qualifications with post graduate qualifications in Special Education / Inclusive Education
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**TO APPLY**
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume - please indicate preferrd employment region in your cover letter.
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed** **under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

**Applications close: Sunday 25th February 2024 at 11.59pm**

**_Additional information_**
- The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Po


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