Learning Coach

Position Description

**Learning Coach**

**Position Title **Learning Coach

**Reports To **Adaptive Education Coordinator

**College Objective **At Geelong Lutheran College it is expected that each staff member will support the
Christian ethos of the schools. A good example for Christian living is to be given to
children and parents by words and actions.

The Christian Education environment we offer depends largely on the maturity and
professionalism of all staff. Therefore, it is expected that all staff members co-operate
fully with the Head of College, Principal, other staff and the School Council in adhering
to the policies, teachings and fostering the ethos, culture and traditions of Geelong
Lutheran College.

Staff are expected to support the Christian ethos of Geelong Lutheran College and to
demonstrate courtesy, co-operation and teamwork with fellow members of staff.

**Position Overview **The Learning Coaches are assigned to classes and work closely with teachers to
support the learning of identified students. This may involve direct support to
students or assistance to teachers in the overall integration process. Generally, this
assistance will be provided in-class although occasions will occur when individuals and
small groups of students will be withdrawn.

**Duties and **- **Key Tasks and Expectations**

**Responsibilities **- Working cooperatively with parents, teachers, students and other aides
for the support of students with learning needs
- Assisting teachers with the development of independent learning

programs
- Encouraging and supporting students to do as much as they can for

themselves, so they do not become over-reliant on support
- Assisting students with their personal organisation and helping them

manage lesson/lesson and breaktime/lesson/breaktime transitions
- Assisting students by implementing modified learning programs using

strategies such as
- Showing them organisational skills
- Reinforcing new concepts
- Using alternative methods more suited to students’ learning strengths
- Reading instructions
- Re-explaining teacher instructions
- Note-taking
- Providing explanations
- Adapting work to make it accessible
- Developing resources suited students’ ability level
- Redirecting students’ attention back to task etc.
- Monitoring the specific aims and goals of students’ learning plans in

students’ progress
- Supporting students in ways to ensure that they are not isolated from

their peers or made to appear “different”
- At all times, working to promote the self-esteem of learning support

students
- Assisting students with their social interactions by teaching them social

skills and discussing with them their social behaviours
- Providing specific medical attention and personal care as required

child
- Attending excursions and camps
- Attending PSG meetings, staff and other meetings as required
- Participating in courses and professional development activities as

required
- Maintaining confidentiality of information
- Other additional duties as directed by the Adaptive Education Coordinator

**Accountability and boundaries of the Learning Coaches role**:
Learning Coaches are required to provide support and assistance to students
in accordance with College policies and procedures working under the
Education Coordinator. The ultimate line of responsibility is to the Principal.

**Boundaries of the Learning Coaches role**:

- Preparation of individual learning plans is a teacher responsibility.

However, Learning Coaches will be involved in the development of these
plans
- Learning Coaches are not permitted to supervise entire classes. However,

they may work with individual students or small groups of students
without direct teacher supervision.
- Final responsibility for students’ behaviour and progress rests with the
- Learning Coaches are employed to support the learning of identified

students. They are not employed as teacher aides. Allocation to other
duties may occur periodically under the direction of the Adaptive
Education Coordinator
** Qualifications and Experience**
- Relevant training and experiences in this role or a related role
- Current driver’s license
- Level 2 First Aid certificate
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check
- **Selection **_These Selection Criteria will form the basis to assess applicants for short-listing and _

**Criteria**:
1. Relevant post-secondary training related to this role and its responsibilities
2. A commitment to the aims and philosophies of Lutheran schooling
3. A commitment to young people and meeting their needs as demonstrated by

previous experiences working with children
4. Qualifications and experience relevant to the key tasks and expectations
5. Excellent interpersonal skills, and in particular, demonstrated capacity to work

well in a team environment, take direction, work toward agreed goals,

communicate effectively with fellow staff and students, and form positive
relations in the w