Inclusive Education Leader

Position Description
**Inclusive Education Leader**

**(Primary)
**Position Title **Inclusive Education Leader (Primary)

**Reports To **Head of Primary Geelong Lutheran College St John’s Newtown

**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 Executive Principal, other staff, and the College Board 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 Geelong Lutheran College St John’s Newtown campus has grown in capacity over
the past two years, with enrolments stable at 350 students. The number of
neurodiverse students has resulted in a need to adjust and modify the written, taught
and assessed curriculum. The College has prioritised harmonising the two primary
campuses to ensure that students at each campus have a similar educational
experience. The Inclusive Education Leader (Primary) will work closely with the
Inclusive Education Leader (Primary) and Head of Primary at our Armstrong Creek
campus to analyse data and differentiate the curriculum accordingly to ensure
consistency across GLC Primary. The Inclusive Education Leader (Primary) will also
coach teachers in best practice and support the upskilling of learning coaches to
confidently implement strategies.

The Inclusive Education Leader (Primary) plays a pivotal role in overseeing the
provision and implementation of programs for students who require modification of
content, the environment or support equipment to access the curriculum. The
Inclusive Education Leader will ensure a supportive learning environment is accessible
for all students. The successful applicant will lead a team of Learning Coaches. The
Inclusive Education Leader works closely with key stakeholders including parents and
allied health professionals.

The Inclusive Education Programs complement the pastoral care and curriculum
offered at the College to enable each student to experience success and growth in
their learning.

The Inclusive Education Leader supports students and teachers with an altered
learning program to support students’ individual needs.

This position presents a unique opportunity for professional growth and leadership
development.

Position Description
**Inclusive Education Leader**

**(Primary)
**Duties and **Key Responsibilities:
**Responsibilities **- Collaboration between Director of Learning and Teaching (Primary) and
Literacy and Numeracy Coordinators in sharing and analysing data
- Collaboration with Inclusive Education Coordinator (Secondary) to ensure

smooth transition for students as they move from primary to secondary
- To lead the Inclusive Education processes and practices in the Primary Years

and align practice across the Primary settings
- Leadership and management of staff training in identified intervention

programs
- Development and embedding to the management of Individual Learning Plans

and Education Support Plans
- Working with specialist staff to develop training for staff in understanding

neurodiversity
- Collaboration with the Primary Support Team to develop nuanced and

personalised Behaviour Support Plans
- Excellent communication skills to promote inclusive education in our

community and support families to work with the College
- Excellent interpersonal skills to come alongside people, work with all levels of

staff and leadership to advocate and drive priorities
- Effectively develop a clear strategy and communication of accountabilities
- Meticulously maintains data, observations, modifications, and

correspondence about students
- Liaise closely with teachers, Director of Teaching and Learning (Primary) and

the Wellbeing team to ensure a holistic approach to support
- Accurately record and collate all NCCD information for Primary
- Assist and provide ongoing support for all teachers to develop, implement

and record evidence of appropriate individual adjustments for students with
learning requiring learning support
- Support teachers professional learning to ensure they can implement

effective pedagogy to ensure all students can access the learning programs
and make appropriate progress
- Communicate regularly, effectively, and openly with all stakeholders about

the provisions being implemented for the students
- Develop systems and processes to ensure the smooth and successful

transition of students between year levels and campuses
- Teaching as required

Pastoral Care and Child Safety:

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