Learning Support Officers

**Role Description/Criteria**

**About Parade College**

Parade College is a member of the national body of Catholic schools known as Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The College aims to help young people grow into well-rounded individuals who will make a meaningful contribution to society. In a vibrant learning community, students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents to the fullest and aim for excellence in all their endeavours.

As a long-standing Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, Parade College strives to be a learning community that offers best practice education and pastoral care to its students to foster fullness of life and holistic growth for all.

Parade College is the oldest Edmund Rice School in Australia, dating back to 1871, and has a proud history of excellence in the education and pastoral care. Parade offers a multitude of curriculum options for students, whatever their interest may be; from academic, sporting, music, visual arts and trade options.

The College is pleased to announce, our VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) program at Parade College will become co-educational in 2025. The College will welcome full-time female student enrolments for the first time in our long history, into Year 11 in 2025. Starting in Term 1 2025, our VCE Vocational Major program, based at our Preston campus, will be expanding our student offerings by introducing a new Tertiary Pathways Program. The Tertiary Pathways Program will include a second stream of our highly successful Sport Academy, along with a new Business Academy. Both academies will provide a bespoke educational opportunity that will allow students to gain direct entry into a number of undergraduate tertiary courses at La Trobe University upon completion of the two-year course.

The professional environment for staff at Parade College emphasises innovation, the importance of lifelong learning and quality relationships between staff, students and the College community.

**The Position**

The Learning Diversity Team provides support to students with diverse learning needs including students with additional needs, highly able students, students with disabilities, students with Refugee Status, culturally, linguistically and culturally diverse students and First Nations students.

We are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated individual with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with relevant experience and qualifications as a Learning Support Officer.

The Learning Support Officer facilitates the inclusion of students with diverse learning needs and assists teachers in the implementation of adjustments to enhance students’ personal and academic outcomes.

**Attributes / Skills and Experience**

It is expected that the successful applicant will:

- have successfully completed a Certificate III in Education Support or higher qualification
- be highly motivated, committed, positive, friendly and enthusiastic
- have some experience working with students with a diverse range of needs
- display effective communication and organisational skills and the ability to be use initiative within the class environment to ensure optimal student support
- be self-motivated and able to work independently if necessary
- have the capacity to cater effectively for a diverse range of learning needs
- be able to build positive relationships with children and assist in creating learning environments where all are valued and challenged
- demonstrate an understanding of child safety and the appropriate obligations and behaviours when engaging with students

All Staff are expected to support and participate in the faith life of the College including commitment to the College Mission, ethos, and participate in ongoing professional development and learning.

**Working at Parade College**:

- Working within and around outstanding, grounds and facilities;
- Working with a collegial staff group;
- Onsite allocated car park space;
- Onsite gym;
- Pay and conditions set by a state-wide enterprise agreement, and
- The satisfaction of contributing to the educational development of our young people.

**Application Requirements**

Applications must include:

- a **covering letter** addressing the **Key Selection Criteria** including your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the role; together with
- a current **Curriculum Vitae**.
- This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care._
- Parade College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work._
- Parade College is an Equal Opportunity Employer_

**Application Procedures**

**Details**:
**Address**:1436 Plenty Road
Bundoora

**Phone**:9468 3300

**Principal**:Mr Mark Aiello

**Applications Close**:03/03/2025

**Position**: Education Support Employee

**Type**:Ongoing

**Hours per Week**:Full-time