<p><strong>Role Accountabilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The position requires a person flexible in approach, who is able to work with a range of students and support their individual needs.&nbsp;</li> <li>The Learning Support Officer supports classroom teachers with tasks essential to support students by assisting student learning and participation in all aspects of school.</li> <li>Identifying a student’s needs, skills and difficulty as they arise and working under the Learning Diversity Leader’s direction to respond to these concerns.</li> <li>Understanding a student’s identified learning difficulties and offering assistance in the classroom.</li> <li>Working with the student’s teacher by actively participating in activities, assisting, intervening and encouraging students and, where appropriate, providing 1:1 instructive support.</li> <li>Facilitating social interaction, promoting independence and assisting students with their personal organisation when required.</li> <li>Accompanying students on excursions and other designated external activities when required.</li> <li>Facilitating Small Group Learning and intervention programs</li> <li>Adapting lessons for individual students, under the guidance of the class teacher.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Professional Attributes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintenance of high work standards with minimal supervision</li> <li>Flexibility and ability to operate effectively in a changing environment</li> <li>Completion of a Working With Children Check&nbsp; (including Mandatory Reporting and Code of Conduct) and annual compliance training (anaphylaxis and First Aid).</li> <li>Is punctual for all duties and presents self appropriately.</li> <li>Maintains confidentiality of privileged information, to which he/she is privy by virtue of the role</li> <li>Maintains highly effective and positive working relationship with all staff</li> <li>Attends all relevant school meetings, assemblies, sporting events, Mass, community and faith days as well as professional learning opportunities as appropriate.</li> <li>Complies with policies and directives issued by the Leadership Team including Work Health and Safety, Child Safety (including Child Safe Standards MO1359) and the Staff Code of Conduct.</li> </ul>