Learning Support Officer

Genazzano FCJ College is a high performing Catholic day and boarding school beginning with the Early Learning Centre (co-educational 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten) and girls only education from Preparatory to Year 12.Reflecting the ideals and values of FCJ education, Genazzano FCJ College aims to promote the spiritual, moral and academic formation of its students.  The Vision and Mission Statement describes the Genazzano graduate as a young woman with a passion for life, a love of learning and the courage and confidence to lead and serve others.  It also identifies an excellent academic program, a quality religious education program, an intensive co-curriculum and an active engagement with issues of social justice as the means by which this vision can be achieved. Expectations of staff in a child safe schoolGenazzano FCJ College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which all students, including Aboriginal children and students with a disability, feel safe and are safe.  Our College actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students and all staff members are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the College environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.  A condition of employment is that staff are deemed to be persons suitable to work with children.  Genazzano FCJ College has a Child Safe Policy and a Child Safety Code of Conduct.  All staff members of the school are subject to and expected to comply with the Child Safe Policy and the Child Safety Code of Conduct.We have an exciting opportunity for a part time (0.8 FTE) Learning Support Officer to join our Learning Enhancement team in terms 3 and 4. The role is from Tuesday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm. If you are looking for a meaningful role in a supportive environment, this could be the one for you.The primary role of a Learning Support Officer is to support the integration of specific student(s) by direct support and shared support, or assist the teacher in the overall integration process.General DutiesTo support teachers in the delivery of educational programs to students with disabilities and impairments and ensure that these students have access to and participate safely in school activitiesTo make themselves and the students they are assisting, a part of the whole class setting, rather than an isolated unit within the classroomTo be aware of the teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and to support teachers in the modification of student’s programsTo respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging mannerTo work co-operatively with teachers, students and members of the Learning Enhancement TeamTo actively participate in activities, assisting, intervening and encouraging students where appropriatePosition Description

Learning Support Officer

Genazzano FCJ College is a high performing Catholic day and boarding school beginning with the Early Learning Centre (co-educational 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten) and girls only education from Preparatory to Year 12.

Reflecting the ideals and values of FCJ education, Genazzano FCJ College aims to promote the spiritual, moral and academic formation of its students.  The Vision and Mission Statement describes the Genazzano graduate as a young woman with a passion for life, a love of learning and the courage and confidence to lead and serve others.  It also identifies an excellent academic program, a quality religious education program, an intensive co-curriculum and an active engagement with issues of social justice as the means by which this vision can be achieved. 

Expectations of staff in a child safe school

Genazzano FCJ College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which all students, including Aboriginal children and students with a disability, feel safe and are safe.  Our College actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students and all staff members are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the College environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.  A condition of employment is that staff are deemed to be persons suitable to work with children.  Genazzano FCJ College has a Child Safe Policy and a Child Safety Code of Conduct.  All staff members of the school are subject to and expected to comply with the Child Safe Policy and the Child Safety Code of Conduct.

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time (0.8 FTE) Learning Support Officer to join our Learning Enhancement team in terms 3 and 4. The role is from Tuesday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm. If you are looking for a meaningful role in a supportive environment, this could be the one for you.

The primary role of a Learning Support Officer is to support the integration of specific student(s) by direct support and shared support, or assist the teacher in the overall integration process.

General Duties

  • To support teachers in the delivery of educational programs to students with disabilities and impairments and ensure that these students have access to and participate safely in school activities
  • To make themselves and the students they are assisting, a part of the whole class setting, rather than an isolated unit within the classroom
  • To be aware of the teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and to support teachers in the modification of student’s programs
  • To respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner
  • To work co-operatively with teachers, students and members of the Learning Enhancement Team
  • To actively participate in activities, assisting, intervening and encouraging students where appropriate

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