<p>An exciting opportunity has become available to join our growing school community. The Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is seeking a Specialist Teacher to be accountable for supporting our Strategic Intent of improving learning outcomes for all students and promoting a professional and rewarding working life for teachers.</p> <p><strong><em>Position Overview</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong>Reporting to the Head Student Services, the Specialist Teacher is accountable for:</p> <ul> <li>Creating inclusive practice in school culture in relation to the effective implementation of personalised learning and adjustments for students with additional needs and disability</li> <li>Understanding and implementing the Personalised Planning process</li> <li>Providing specialised teaching support services to schools aimed at building teacher capacity using a gradual release model</li> <li>Providing expert advice to leadership teams, teachers and the wider system on matters related to specific disabilities and/or additional needs in accordance with CEDP guidelines</li> <li>Working collaboratively to ensure inclusion, access and participation and to maximise learning outcomes for students with additional needs</li> </ul> <p>Applications close 31 January 2021</p> <p><strong><em>The Organisation</em></strong></p> <p>Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 83 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.&nbsp;This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CEDP’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.</p> <p>CEDP promotes the safety and wellbeing 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.&nbsp;</p> <p>Successful Candidates for all positions at CEDP must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian <a href="https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check">here</a>.</p> <p>Position Description:&nbsp;<img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtyAccdFIPdYmUpNvYMeeioReGFqlNtuOblt2mqOYOi2zFKUtyDvW07DL7r5LGmSrUMr_FvxQrwOKAqsk6Bz5UVKQalOfiZvIsYEnkjmixjuSw-qX5sfwEYCIPqOHgYysWgLIW5Rm98jtYQpQxvXmX8w%7e%7e">Specialist Teacher.pdf</a></p>