<p><strong>Learning Diversity Leader 0.4 FTE</strong></p> <p>To begin in 2025.</p> <p>St Paul’s is seeking a Learning Diversity Leader to join our dynamic leadership team.</p> <p>The Learning Diversity Leader sets the direction for interventions and adjustments for students with diverse learning needs across all year levels ensuring every student’s opportunities for growth are maximised.</p> <p><strong>The Learning Diversity Leader responsibilities include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>To organise and monitor the documentation and collection of supporting evidence for National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) &nbsp;applications.</li> <li>Collaborating with teachers to differentiate instruction, to provide learning experiences that meet the needs of individual students.</li> <li>Providing professional development for teachers, to support them with knowledge and skills to effectively support students with diverse learning needs.</li> <li>To lead teachers in the creation of effective goals and adjustments to meet student learning needs.</li> <li>The ability to dialogue with staff in a collegial manner to achieve improved learning outcomes for students with additional needs through the setting of goals, creating PLP's and leading Program Support Group (PSG) &nbsp;meetings.</li> <li>To lead and oversee Learning Support Officers.</li> <li>Collaborating with parents and families to establish effective partnerships, sharing strategies for supporting student learning at home and school.</li> <li>The ability to effectively liaise with allied health professionals, support services, external specialists, parents and MACS to achieve the best outcomes for students with specific needs.</li> <li>Collaborating with the school's leadership team to embed inclusive practices across the curriculum and school-wide programs.</li> <li>Conducting assessments to identify students' learning strengths and areas for improvement, utilising data to inform instructional planning and interventions.</li> <li>Working closely with the school's leadership team to ensure compliance with NCCD, legal requirements, policies, and best practices related to inclusive education and learning diversity.</li> <li>Monitor and track the progress of students with diverse learning needs.</li> <li>Attend the Learning Diversity Network meetings providing relevant feedback to the Leadership Team and Staff.</li> <li>Creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The succsseful applicant will have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Well-developed interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to work and communicate within a team environment.</li> <li>Proven organisational skills and capacity to show initiative in working independently and within a team.</li> <li>The ability to model and induct staff in the understanding and use of the Intervention Framework and Disability Standard</li> <li>Demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.</li> <li>Post-graduate qualifications.</li> <li>A commitment to Child Safety and a knowledge of Child Safety Standards</li> <li>Demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and practice of the Catholic School</li> <li>Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching</li> <li>Accreditation to teach Religious Education.</li> </ul> <p>Applications addressing the criteria and including the names of 3 referees should be made in writing and forwarded via email to - <strong><a href="mailto:principal@spcoburg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Learning%20Diversity%20Leader%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">principal@spcoburg.catholic.edu.au</a></strong> by 4pm on 11 September, 2024.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>