<p><strong>Position to start Term 1 2025 (28 January 2025)</strong></p><p><strong>Closing Date for Applications: 18 November 2024</strong></p><p>St Vincent’s College is an independent day and boarding school offering a contemporary Catholic education for girls in years 7-12. We are a dynamic learning community, fostering creativity, discernment and leadership in the development of students as they become courageous women of action. The girls treasure the College spirit they affectionately call “Vinnies Spirit”. It is hard to define but easy to feel, and includes a sense of optimism, cheerfulness, and a good dose of individuality.</p><p>The College is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Diverse Learning specialist with strong interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Diverse Learning Department. The role of the Diverse Learning Teacher works across Years 7-12 to support the teaching and learning of students who have been identified as having specific learning needs. They will work closely with academic staff to develop targeted literacy and numeracy support for students and work with identified students on both Enrichment programs and in Life Skills programmes. </p><p><strong>Key position criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Hold relevant tertiary qualifications and accreditation to teach in NSW</li><li>Have the ability to work collaboratively with classroom teacher in designing learning activities and supporting individuals or small groups of students during class time</li><li>Work 1:1 with identified students to unpack and scaffold learning tasks.</li><li>Support the development of targeted literacy and numeracy skills specific to the student.</li><li>Manage Independent Plans and Learner Profiles including conducting routine assessment and updating documentation in consultation with the Head of Diverse Learning</li><li>Assist students with study skills and organisational needs. </li><li>Foster the use and implementation of new technologies to support learning of students with diverse needs.</li><li>High level of administrative skills to manage student documentation, analyse student data and contribute to collation of documents in line with NCCD, NESA etc as needed.</li><li>Ability to coordinate with staff, parents and students in the design and delivery of programmes that support student engagement in learning</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Benefits include: </strong></p><ul><li>Free morning tea feast for all staff every Friday.</li><li>Central Sydney location, within 5 minute walk to Kings Cross station and some of Sydney’s best cafes </li></ul><p><i>St Vincent’s College is committed to the safety of young people. We support the right of young people to be informed, transformed and empowered. We listen to our young people and learn from their insights and wisdom. We believe that everyone in our community has a role to play in ensuring a safe environment for young people. Child Protection legislation requires that, as the preferred applicant of a position classified as child-related employment, you must meet the requirements of the <strong>Working with Children Check.</strong></i></p><p><i>St Vincent’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination. </i></p><p><i>Please note that applications will be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date.</i></p>