<p>An exciting opportunity exists at St Francis Xavier to join our learning community. The school is seeking a Learning Support Officer to work within our classrooms. </p><p>The position if for the remainder of the working year working Wednesday and Thursday from 8.50am to 1.50pm. </p><p>Applicants should have a commitment to professional learning and an ability to work collaboratively with others. </p><p>The successful applicant should hold suitable qualifications relating to this role. </p><p><b>Role Description </b></p><p>• Support the classroom teacher in the implementation of the school curriculum within the classroom working with different students as required. </p><p>• Assist the teacher in implementing strategies and adjustments that have been decided upon at Program Support Meetings (PSG) and develop a rapport with students, teachers, parents and visiting consultants. </p><p>• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, tasks can occasionally include: </p><p>o Creating visual and other resources (eg. social stories and visual timetables) to support students in their learning as required </p><p>o Assisting with implementing assessments </p><p>• Actively participate in activities, assisting, intervening and encouraging students, individually or in groups, being aware of the classroom teacher’s expectations and learning intentions for the class and the teaching method and strategies the children will be using. </p><p>• Support the behaviour management of students according to the child&#39;s specific needs and learning requirements, working with individual students and or small groups for specific one on one. </p><p>• Using consistent language when encouraging and interacting with students eg: language used in OT session </p><p>• Assist in implementing Personal Learning Plans (PLP) and associated strategies and adjustments for all students receiving NCCD funding as directed by the classroom teacher. </p><p>• Organise and supervise social play at recess and lunch </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>