Learning Diversity Coordinator

**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 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 Coordinator is responsible for managing and providing support to Neurodivergent Learners as well as Indigenous students, Students with Refugee Status, students who are New Arrivals/EAL and students who require adjustments to their learning.

The Learning Diversity Coordinator has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life, with responsibilities that include:

- assist with the identification of neurodiverse students, consult and collaborate with key stakeholders within the College community, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures;
- deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation;
- collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Learning Plan;
- contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs;
- contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD);
- support the development of inclusive learning environments; and
- assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability.

**About You**

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

Please view the Position Description for further details about the role and the selection criteria.

**Application Requirements**

Applications must include:

- a **covering letter** addressing the **Key Selection Criteria** addressing your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the role; together with
- a current **Curriculum Vitae**.

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00pm on Monday 23 December 2024.**
- 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**:23/12/2024

**Position**: Position of Leadership

**Type**:Ongoing

**Hours per Week**:Full-time