IMMANUEL COLLEGE
A School of the Lutheran Church
Job Description and Employee Specification
Title:
Special Needs – Learning Support Teacher
Tenure:
1.0 FTE Contract – Semester 1 2016
Conditions:
Immanuel College teaching staff are employed under the terms and
conditions specified in the Lutheran Schools SA Enterprise Agreement
2012, as amended from time to time.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary of the Position and Responsibilities
The Special Needs– Learning Support Teacher is accountable to the Director of Student Diversity for
the development and delivery of individualised learning programmes for students across the
learning spectrum. The teacher has responsibility for the development of both stand-alone
programmes and also for working with teachers to coordinate flexible delivery options for
students.
The Special Needs – Learning Support Teacher is required to promote and support a positive
organisational culture by maintaining effective working relationships and communicating
effectively with employees, students, parents and visitors.
Working Relationships (context of operations)
The Special Needs – Learning Support teacher is responsible to the Director of Student
Diversity and is required to work collaboratively and consultatively with Heads of School,
classroom teachers, parents, external agencies and other professional to deliver the required
educational outcomes for our students.
Special Conditions
This is a replacement contract position for Semester 1 of the 2016 academic year.
Statement of Key Outcomes and Associated Activities
The Special Needs – Learning Support Teacher is required to deliver outcomes in the
following areas:
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Facilitate the provision of learning and teaching programs for students across the
learning needs spectrum in collaboration and consultation with Heads of School,
Director of Student Diversity, classroom teachers, parents, external agencies and other
professionals.
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Advise and assist classroom teachers to plan individualised programmes and curricula
based on the identified needs of students.
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Coordinate the integration of identified students into the regular classroom by working
directly with students in both the classroom and within the Student Diversity Centre,
on an individual or small group basis.
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Select, purchase and effectively deploy specialised resources which offer appropriate
support to identified students.
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Demonstrate a commitment to the Student Diversity area through involvement and
maintenance of current knowledge of trends and practice in Adaptive Education and
related learning programmes.
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Manage and understand administrative guidelines and procedures, including relevant
testing, for student selection and regular monitoring of their progress.
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Address the requirement for individualised support programmes in consultation with
teaching staff.
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Undertake appropriate parent liaison and communication about the identification,
progress and achievements of students.
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Ensure the successful integration of new students in programme.
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Cooperate with Learning and Teaching leaders in planning and developing the full
range of learning activities across all subject areas.
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Report on student performance in relation to progress in individualised and support
programmes as required.
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As required provide support to other Student Diversity staff in the involvement of
students in a range of enrichment and extension programmes in the College, in cluster
programmes and competitions as appropriate.
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Work collaboratively with the Student Diversity Team and meet the educational needs
of students including formal documentation and the maintenance of administrative
records.
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Liaise with families as needed.
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION - Essential Characteristics
Educational and Vocational Qualifications
 Degree and graduate qualification in education or related discipline
 Formal training and/or qualifications in Special Education
 Registration as a teacher, or able to be registered as a teacher in South Australia
Personal Skills and Abilities
 Demonstrated commitment to the Christian aims of the College and a willingness to
develop these aims through leadership of the curriculum area
 Demonstrated ability to document, implement and monitor administrative procedures
including the review and monitoring of student progress
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Demonstrated high level skills in establishing effective working relationships with staff,
students and parents
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to provide feedback to other staff about the achievement of goals
Demonstrated ability to work with a team in developing, establishing, implementing
and monitoring a learning needs curriculum and initiating and managing specialised
programs
Knowledge
 An understanding of current practices and underlying theory in supporting students with
a range of learning needs.
 An understanding of effective methodologies that improve the learning outcomes for
middle and senior school students.
 Understanding of relevant learning technologies and their application to the learning
area
Experience
 Demonstrated success in implementing policies and achieving objectives
 Demonstrated success in modelling and promoting effective student management
practices.
 Demonstrated success in the delivery of support to students with a range of learning
needs.
Acknowledged by Incumbent:
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