Primary Learning Specialist Teacher

Primary Learning Specialist Teacher

Job purpose (Overview) 

The Harbour School is a community-oriented organization that values its employees and supports continued growth and education of all its staff. We aim to have a work environment that mirrors our school, with staff loving to come in each day just as much as our students love coming to school. Working at THS should be as much of a joy as the learning experiences are, and we aim to inspire future leaders in progressive education.

Our primary and middle school faculty is composed of grade-level teams which include a qualified or certified educator, a learning specialist with a special education degree or certificate, and an educational mentee who provides support to the class teacher in all areas of classroom management, small-group instruction and administrative support. This individual must have a strong vocation and interest in pedagogy or Child/Adolescent Development and are currently enrolled in, or in process of pursuing, a tertiary degree or certificate in Education. They are a valued member of the faculty and class community as they enhance the positive development and experience of students in the school. 

We are seeking to add to our team and invite applications for interested education professionals to apply;

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrates expertise in special education strategies, particularly Literacy, Numeracy, Executive Functioning and Social-Behavioral support.
• Collaborates within a teaching team to plan and develop strategies and accommodations for student differentiation in alignment with the student’s needs and Individualised Education Plan.
• Communicates empathetically and effectively with parents, students and colleagues with regards to curriculum, student learning and progress during regular meetings and in written correspondence inclusive of reports and progress markers.
• Provide services that include: assessment; individual instruction; small group instruction; co-teaching; support to classroom teachers in planning and developing adaptive programs, development and implementation of Individualised Education Plan (IEP).

Required Qualifications

• Exemplary, native level English-speaking and writing skills
• Bachelor Degree or higher in Special Education, or Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent SEN qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years learning support experience with demonstrated strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills

Reports To

• Learning Support Coordinator

Application 

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Safeguarding

The Harbour school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts at the school are subject to rigorous background checks.