<p>This is a temporary position for the remainder of 2019 - Term 3 and Term 4. This role is 44 hours per fortnight, with days of week worked to be negotiated.</p><p>The Learning Support Officer (LSO) will work closely with the Learning Support Coordinator to provide the best possible options and supports to inspire and challenge students with identified special needs to reach their potential.</p><p>The LSO must actively support and promote the values inherent in a Catholic school, be highly professional in all aspects of the role and display proficiency in areas of organisation, communication, consultation and decision-making.</p><p>The person appointed to this position is accountable to the Special Education Co-ordinator and responsible for assisting with the integration into the general school program of students with disabilities and special learning needs, and when required with other general duties at the College.</p><p>This position will involve working in co-operation with the Special Education Coordinator  and the class teacher.  It is a position that will involve a variety of functions and will require a flexible approach to all the tasks required.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Support student learning under the direction of a teacher with individual and small groups of students both within and outside of the classroom to assist them with their educational and developmental program.</li><li>When required, accompany these students on excursions, school camps  and other out of school activities.</li><li>Assist with the administrative tasks associated with Special Needs students.</li></ul><p><b>Essential criteria:</b></p><ul><li>Be well organised</li><li>Good overall computer literacy</li><li>Professional communication skills</li><li>Maintain strong relationships with teaching staff</li><li>Friendly and courteous</li><li>Good written communication skills</li><li>Professional respect for privacy of each individual</li></ul><p><b>Desirable criteria:</b></p><ul><li>Certificate IV or higher qualifications in Educational Support.</li></ul>