Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 12 August 2024
The Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools office is seeking a permanent full time Education Officer - Behaviour Support.
<p>The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is currently seeking a permanent full time Education Officer - Behaviour Support to join the team.<br><br><br>The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 21,000 students in 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K–12 school, one flexible learning centre and one special school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.<br><br><br><br><a href="https://diocesemn.azurewebsites.net/media/6986/position-description-cso-education-officer-behaviour-support-2.pdf"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br>The role, Education Officer: Behaviour Support aims to:<br> </p><ul><li>Support school communities in the delivery of quality Learning and Wellbeing for students requiring Behaviour Support.<br> </li><li>Support schools in creating a positive, connected, and safe and supportive learning environment as outlined in the student wellbeing and pastoral care framework.<br> </li><li>Work with the Leader Student Learning and Wellbeing, Education Officers and Education Access Officers in supporting the needs of individual students and schools in the Diocese.<br> </li><li>Ensure that schools are aware of the content and scope of Primary and Secondary Syllabus documents across all Key Learning Areas, and support schools to personalise learning for students requiring Behaviour Support<br> </li><li>Ensure that schools are aware of, and work within, disability legislative requirements and obligations for schools<br> </li><li>Deliver professional learning for schools as required to support students with additional needs.<br> </li><li>Conduct observations and formal/ informal assessments and provide feedback to schools, learning support staff and families through formal reports.<br><br>The Education Officer: Behaviour Support is responsible to the Head of Schools through the Assistant Head of Learning and Wellbeing and the Leader Student Learning and Wellbeing<br><br>All Education Officers will be supported with ongoing professional learning and networking opportunities to improve their knowledge and professional capacity.<br><br>Professional Practice and Development processes for the role of Education Officer: Behaviour Support will be established in consultation with the Assistant Head of Learning and Wellbeing. These will include feedback mechanisms from the Head of Service and relevant CSO staff.</li></ul>