Learning Enhancement Teacher (Secondary)

Sheldon College

Sheldon, QLD 


Diverse Learning / Special Needs

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 15 December 2023


As a Learning Enhancement Teacher (Secondary) at Sheldon College you'll inspire and support students to achieve their potential.

<p><b>The Role </b></p> <p>The role of <b>Learning Enhancement Teacher (Secondary) </b>is for a passionate and experienced secondary school teacher committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences for our students. This role aligns with classroom teacher responsibilities, particularly in supporting students with learning difficulties, EAL/D students, and gifted education. It involves facilitating a whole College commitment to the inclusion of students with diverse needs.</p> <p>In this full-time position, you will work closely with the Head of Learning Enhancement and Heads of Faculty, collaborating with teachers, students, and parents. Your role is to embed inclusive practices by developing and implementing teaching and learning initiatives aimed at improving learning outcomes for diverse learners in Years 7-12. This ensures that each student is empowered to achieve the highest possible level of academic performance.</p> <p><b>Duties include </b></p> <ul> <li>Case management of identified students in Years 7-12 with diverse learning needs</li> <li>Provide direct instruction and support to individuals and groups of students ensuring all students can access the curriculum and complete course work.</li> <li>In collaboration with the Head of Learning Enhancement, ensure accurate records of student interventions and progress are maintained and provide suitable communication and reports to teachers and parents.</li> <li>Assist teachers in the design of high-quality differentiated practices that embed evidence-based strategies.</li> <li>Provide specialist expertise, advice, and support for teachers to effectively plan, teach and assess diverse learners.</li> <li>Experience band-scaling EAL/D students to ensure equitable access to curriculum and assessment</li> <li>Use data cycles to identify, track, plan for, implement, report, and evaluate quality evidence-based supports for diverse learners.</li> <li>Proven ability to incorporate technology into the curriculum</li> </ul> <p><b>Benefits </b></p> <p>At Sheldon College we strive to be an employer of choice, providing industry leading benefits to our valued corporate support teams and are focused on attracting, developing and retaining the best people, through:</p> <ul> <li>Industry leading remuneration;</li> <li>Salary packaging;</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP);</li> <li>On-Site Early Learning Centre plus Prep - 12 College with employee fee discounts;</li> <li>Support for career progression and a strong focus on professional development;</li> <li>Providing staff with the information, tools and technology they need to succeed;</li> <li>Facilities and Resources that enable you to be the best, innovative professional in your field;</li> </ul> <p><b>About You </b></p> <ul> <li>Secondary teaching experience with proven ability to plan and deliver exceptional teaching and learning intervention programs that meet the needs of diverse learners, and are consistent with relevant syllabuses, curriculum policies, work programs and current education trends.</li> <li>Exemplary teaching practice and currency of knowledge to improve student achievement.</li> <li>Ability to apply expert knowledge of the evidence-based interventions that incorporate crosscurricular priorities, general abilities and 21st century skills across all subject areas.</li> <li>Ability to create a safe, secure learning environment in which trust is fostered, individual differences are respected and valued, and students are encouraged to be risk takers and self-directed learners.</li> <li>Ability to apply creative and innovative practices and processes in education and digital platform tools to support student learning.</li> <li>Strong team orientation with the willingness to contribute and collaborate in a team environment</li> <li>Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)</li> </ul> <p><b>About Us  </b></p> <p><b>Sheldon College</b> is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational College situated in Redland City, catering for students from 15 months of age through to Year 12. We provide a first-class curriculum in the academic, sporting and cultural arenas with access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, resource centres and studios, as well as cultural, performing arts and sporting facilities.</p> <p>Our teachers are our most valuable investment. Every member of our academic staff plays a key role in delivering excellence in education. We deliver on our commitment to provide outstanding education in a safe, secure learning environment, underpinned by our philosophy of<b><i>  Love, Laughter and Learning</i></b>.  </p> <p>Our Mission is <i><b>“to provide a quality educational experience in an environment that encourages and enables our students to succeed in a constantly changing world”</b></i>.  This role is a key stakeholder in the College realising that mission.</p> <p><br></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>

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