<p>A temporary full time position commencing 28 January 2020 until 18 December 2020. This position supports the learning and teaching of a class of students with various special needs.&nbsp; The successful applicant would be responsible for creating a welcoming, safe and supportive learning environment conducive to meeting the particular learning needs of the students enrolled.</p> <p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>have qualifications to teach Religious Education or the willingness to undertake relevant study in this area according to the CEDoW&nbsp;<em>General Terms of Employment</em></li> <li>be an active and committed Catholic or demonstrate a willingness to support the ethos of the Catholic school</li> <li>have Special Education qualification and/or experience teaching in a specialised setting or a commitment to gaining qualifications in Special Education</li> <li>demonstrate an ability to provide appropriate intervention to meet the learning needs of students with particular diverse needs</li> <li>demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, mentor and work collaboratively with all support staff, teachers in regular classes, parents/caregivers and personnel from external agencies and the wider community</li> <li>have strong skills in the integration of Information and Communication Technologies for students with disability in the learning process</li> <li>demonstrate an understanding of positive behavior approaches and an ability to develop and maintain a positive, innovative approach to support students with challenging behaviours</li> <li>show an ability to develop, implement and monitor quality personalised learning plans, including quality literacy and numeracy practices, that will enhance students’ ability to access the general curriculum</li> <li>be committed to ongoing personal and professional learning, formation and growth.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>show an understanding of&nbsp;<em>Path to life: A Framework for Pastoral Care and Wellbeing</em>&nbsp;(<a href="http://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.dow.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;under policies) based on the National Safe Schools Framework</li> <li>have the capacity to lead quality teaching practice, based on the Diocesan Learning and Teaching Framework (<a href="http://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.dow.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;under policies), and to design and implement quality individual education programs, including differentiating learning, to meet the needs of students with disabilities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing date: 16 December 2019 at 3pm</strong></p>