Education Support Officer – Curriculum

The Opportunity

Education Support Officer – Curriculum

Provide a high level of specialised support and assistance to teachers and other staff to effectively meet students identified educational needs, specifically students with special needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum by adapting teaching aides and assist with student assessment and reporting.
• Contribute to communications to parents and relevant therapists on progress of students and participate in parent teacher interviews as interpreter or translator.
• Modify existing/available education programs to meet learning needs of specific students by applying personal knowledge and initiative.
• Develop a framework for and provide instruction to students within a structured learning environment by carrying out a wide variety of tasks associated with classroom learning experiences.
• Support student learning, including for students with specific learning needs and disabilities, both individually and in groups, with minimal teacher guidance, including daily living skills.
• Assist in the translation of documents and contribute to communications to parents and others on progress of student learning and associated requirements.
• In consultation with the teacher (or delegate), use a variety of available educational aids to support student learning by employing positive behaviour strategies which ensure a safe learning environment.
• Assist teachers with the care and support of students including those with specific learning needs and disabilities on excursions, sports days/activities and other classro…