<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>To take responsibility for a core group of St Mary’s College students, including partaking in Parent Support Group (PSG) meetings, developing Personal Learning Plans (PLP) and ensuring adjustments and interventions are in place.</li> <li>To provide explicit teaching to assigned students or small groups following MACS Vision for Instruction practice and following the Victorian Curriculum and Expanded Core Curriculum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.</li> <li>To identify and respond to the social and learning needs of deaf and hard of hearing students with and without additional disabilities within inclusive environments.</li> <li>To liaise with families, allied professionals and partner school staff on student progress, engagement, assessment and reporting.</li> <li>To work as part of a St Mary’s professional learning (PLC) teams in striving to achieve positive student outcomes through data analysis and evidence-based practice.</li> <li>To be subject to the same directions as apply to all the staff of the partner school as well as St Mary’s Principal.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Role</strong></p> <ol> <li>Teaching well planned units of work with clear learning intentions, success criteria and sequence of instruction that align with the Curriculum.</li> <li>Assessing, collecting data and using research-based knowledge to plan differentiated teaching.</li> <li>Documenting learning, student assessments and achievement outcomes on a continual basis through the Learning Management Platform (SIMON).</li> <li>Developing and implementing student education, behaviour, career or transition plans containing specific goals which will be included in teaching and interventions programs.</li> <li>Using feedback from coaching, observation and student data to measure impact and adjust practice.&nbsp;</li> <li>Providing support, advice and guidance to partner (classroom/subject) teachers on modifications and adjustments for deaf and hard of hearing students as appropriate.</li> <li>Following procedures and practices as identified in St Mary’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework.</li> <li>Being responsive to the pastoral care needs of students and their families.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Commitment to Child Safety</strong></p> <p>The successful applicant will:</p> <ul> <li>Be familiar with and comply with the school's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Classification</strong></p> <p>As per Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022 with most staff take home salary above the Award*.</p> <p><i>*Generous packaging options available to staff up to $15,900 of salary per annum, reducing tax and significantly increase take-home pay.</i></p> <p><strong>Qualification and Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Registered or be eligible to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.</li> <li>Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.</li> <li><strong>Knowledge of Auslan (sign language) is </strong><i><strong>NOT&nbsp;</strong></i><strong>required</strong></li> </ul>