<p><b>Position Requirements: </b></p><ul><li> must be willing to support the ethos of the Catholic School </li><li> must have a competent level of literacy and numeracy </li><li> must have an interest in the process of learning to read and understanding numeracy </li><li> must have a cooperative nature and a kind manner and be capable of supporting children in their learning </li><li> must be capable of working under supervision of the Learning Support Teachers and Classroom Teacher, which includes practical subjects eg. Hospitality, Timber.  </li></ul><p><b><i> Experience in schools preferred </i></b></p><p><b> Desirable Criteria: </b></p><ul><li> experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder </li><li> experience working with children with oppositional behaviours </li><li> experience in implementing behaviour plans </li><li> understands and implements non-violent crisis intervention strategies </li><li> experience working with young children </li><li> experience working with children with a disability </li><li> have excellent organisational, communication and information technology skills </li></ul><p> The model in which the Learning Support Officer operates will depend on the particular needs of the student/s being supported in the school and may include: </p><ul><li> The monitoring and /or supervising of hygiene and self-care programs </li><li> Working with students who have challenging behaviours </li></ul><p><b>Application Process:</b><br /></p><p>Please email your resume and a cover letter of introduction that addresses the essential criteria to joanne.kessey&#64;syd.catholic.edu.au by the closing date. It is preferable for attachments to be included as a single PDF. Your application should include the names and telephone numbers of at least three referees and a current Working with Children check.</p><p> </p>