Leading Teacher

• Immediate start
• Permanent, full-time position, with a 2-point coordinator allowance
• Work with school communities to promote student wellbeing and behaviour

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

About The Role
The Student Support Directorate is seeking a Leading Teacher - Behaviour Support to work within the Student Engagement service area to work across primary and secondary schools within the Parramatta Diocese. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of teachers, psychologists, social workers and mental health occupational therapists, providing your expertise around teaching and learning, within the team and the schools we support. You will hold a caseload of students/ schools and will work closely with your Leading Counsellor colleagues to respond to complex behaviour presentations referred to the Behaviour Support Team.

More Specifically, You Will

• Join a team of leading teachers, Leading Counsellors, mental health Occupational therapists and specialist teachers who support schools within CSPD to support schools in providing ongoing support to students with complex behaviour presentations referred to the Behaviour Support Team.
• Conduct functional behaviour assessments (FBA) of students referred to the Behaviour Support Team. Provide expert knowledge about how to integrate this information to best support vulnerable students within the school context.
• Construct and assist schools in implementing tier 3 behaviour support plans.
• Provide 1:1 in situ support of teaching staff to implement the tier 3 behaviour support plan, with a high degree of fidelity. This is to support the behavioural change of the student.
• Develop and present professional learning to school teams and other professionals across the Diocese.
• Work as part of a Diocesan-level specialist team to support individual students and their school.
• Engage in team-wide clinical/ professional supervision.
• Work systematically to conduct risk assessment and implement risk management plans.
• Collaborate with school teams, parents, external professionals and other CSPD support team members to support the individual students on your caseload.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and experienced teachers to support our schools within CSPD.
• Be willing to travel to schools across a large geographical area.

About You
To be successful, you will demonstrate alignment with our purpose and values, together with:

• Tertiary Qualification in Education/Teaching.
• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance.
• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Have at least 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher.
• Have been in a leadership role within your school or education system.
• Have an interest and demonstrated skills in working with children and young people who present complex and challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring teachers and school teams.
• Have leadership skills that support schools in working with students who present with additional needs.
• Have outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage in difficult conversations.
• Uses emotional intelligence to build trust and influence educators and multidisciplinary teams to embed evidence-based behaviour support practices that lift outcomes across schools

Benefits
There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We also offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Interested? Apply today
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of the Children's Guardian here.

Applicants for this position must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

CSPD promotes the safety and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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