Kindergarten to Year 6 Learning Strategies

**KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 6 LEARNING STRATEGIES**
**COORDINATOR**

**REPORTS TO **Head of Blinkbonnie House (Kindergarten to Year 1)
Head of Raymond House (Years 2 to 6)

**DIRECT REPORTS **None

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS **Blinkbonnie House Staff Blinkbonnie House Students
Raymond House Staff
Raymond House Students
Parents

**PURPOSE **The purposes of this role are: The Learning Strategies Coordinator will
demonstrate exemplary knowledge, communication and record keeping
skills, be a strong team player and enjoy working with others in a team
environment. They should demonstrate confidence assisting students
with learning and/or behavioural challenges. This position involves
working with individual students from Kindergarten to Year 6, singly or
in small groups both within and outside class to support their learning.

**ENVIRONMENT **This is a permanent 0.8FTE position over four days with a
0.4FTE administration role and 0.4FTE teaching/ classroom support
work. It includes the delivery of a Learning Intervention Program
beginning at 8:00am, 4 days per week.

**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- Provide assistance to the students in Kindergarten and Primary School with additional learning

needs either in the classroom or in a withdrawal setting. This may include curriculum
modification.
- Liaise with Learning Support Assistants.
- Coordinate learning needs assessments for new and existing students as required and provide
- advice to staff on assessments.- Provide advice to staff on assessments completed by external providers.
- Manage the scheduling of assessments (individual and group).
- Assist with the analysis of diagnostic assessments in the Kindergarten and Primary School.
- Advise classroom teachers on strategies to support students with additional learning needs.
- Advice classroom teachers on strategies to support English as an Additional Language (EAL)
- students.- Responsible for the placement and matching of students with appropriate interventions and
- support programs.- Refer students to and seek advice from other specialists within the school (or/and externally)
- when necessary.- Identify students that may receive additional funding to support their learning and initiate the
- Keep up to date with any current research and trends and share this information with others.
- Maintain a database of all test data and relevant information.
- Initiate guest speakers to assist staff professional learning.
- Provide professional learning for staff.
- Ensure that the diversity of all children, including (but not limited to) the needs of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children who are vulnerable needs are met
- Other duties as directed by the Head of Blinkbonnie House and the Head of Raymond House

**VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
**Expected behaviours**
**Category**

Demonstrates personal integrity and strong work ethic
**Values **Behaviour demonstrates a team approach

Is open to new ideas and opportunities

**Communication **Communicates effectively, especially with adults

**School standards **Always focused on the needs of the School
Always respectful of others
Adds value to the team and the School
Complies with all school policies

**Business outcomes **Looks ahead and anticipates new directions
Understands how teams work and utilises the skills of team
members

**Productivity **Self driven and displays personal effectiveness
Manages stressful situations well
Displays sound problem solving and decision making skills
Possesses technical skills required to be proficient in the role
Shows critical reflection on own work

**Continuous **Reviews performance data to identify areas for improvement
**improvement **Considers the bigger picture when thinking about a problem

Understands and adjusts to change

**Planning **Demonstrates organisational skills
Develops project plans with clear process and outcome

**TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS**
- An understanding of the Lowther Hall context
- An appropriate undergraduate study/qualification and experience as an Integration Aide
- Demonstrated understanding of a variety of academic, social and emotional challenges
- affecting students in Kindergarten to Year 6- A current and appropriate VIT/WWCC registration
- An understanding of child safe standards
- Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate - with a commitment to on-going training
- Current National Criminal History Record Check
- Current anaphylaxis management qualification
- Current asthma management qualification

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Sound judgement with regards to people and situations
- Willingness to support the school values
- Organisation and attention to detail
- Time management and prioritising ability
- Initiative and resourcefulness
- Outcomes focus
- Team orientation
- Kind, friendly and supportive to parents, staff and students
- Decision making within level of authority
- Flex