Learning Support Coordinator

Learning Support Coordinator

Large multi-campus Christian school

Ongoing teaching contract with initial three-year POR

Part-time position (approx. 0.6 FTE)

Drouin East location

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with over 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Learning Support Coordinator to commence in Junior School (Prep to Year 4) at our Drouin East campus in Term 3 this year. An ongoing teaching contract will apply, with an initial three-year Position of Responsibility appointment as Learning Support Coordinator.

The Learning Support Coordinator (Drouin East) is an important position of responsibility assisting the Principal and working in consultation with the Head of School and other Learning Support Coordinators to ensure students with additional needs receive high-quality, inclusive support that enhances their learning experience.

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will be an experienced teacher who also possesses the following important characteristics:

·         Active Christian lifestyle and demonstrated agreement with Chairo’s Statement of Faith

·         Successful experience working with and including students with learning support needs in the classroom

·         Knowledge of how to engage with teachers to support the development of their practice in working with students with a range of learning support needs

·         Sound knowledge, commitment to and understanding of disability legislation and current practice

·         Experience and post-graduate qualifications in inclusive education (desirable)

·         Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with all members of the school community

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

An online application can be completed and submitted, together with a covering letter and resume, by selecting the Current Vacancies link on the Employment page on Chairo’s website (www.chairo.vic.edu.au/careers).

The closing date for applications is Sunday 13 July.