Ruyton Girls’ School 12 Selbourne Road Kew 3101 Victoria Australia Tel: +61 3 9819 2422 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ruyton.vic.edu.au Junior School Individual Learning Teacher Commencing Term 1 2015 Approx 0.8 FTE 1 year contract We are seeking a suitably qualified teacher with experience teaching students with special needs. The successful applicant will be skilled in the development of personalised learning programmes, dynamic, innovative and creative in their approach to teaching, with a passion for their discipline. Highly competent in utilising digital technology in the classroom, they will also demonstrate a strong commitment to the education of girls. The Individual Learning Teacher is responsible to the Director of Individual Learning. The responsibilities of the Individual Learning Teacher include: MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH NEEDS  ensuring ongoing oversight of students requiring adjusted or modified programmes at either end of the ability continuum  writing appropriate long and short term goals  writing, implementing and evaluation Individual Education Plans (IEPs)  participating in the establishment, co-ordination and documentation of Programme Support Groups PSG’s for identified students  overseeing the learning programmes of Individual Learning students  liaising with parents regularly to ensure they are informed of their daughter  Managing the referral process for individual students STUDENT LEARNING SUPPORT  assisting teachers with differentiating the curriculum (content and materials), for Learning Support and Gifted students  assisting teachers in sourcing and developing materials as required  observing students in the classroom as required  analysing student work samples  maintaining accurate records of student progress  assisting the Director of Individual Learning with forming student support groups  maintaining relevant student resources, including digital resources ASSESSMENT AND TESTING  assessing referred students and developing appropriate strategies  organising appropriate external referrals as required in collaboration with the Director of Individual Learning and Counsellor where appropriate  receiving, summarising and distributing information from external and internal assessments in collaboration with the Director of Individual Learning Ruyton Girls’ School 12 Selbourne Road Kew 3101 Victoria Australia Tel: +61 3 9819 2422 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ruyton.vic.edu.au   forwarding to School Counsellor for summarising, and distributing as relevant, individual Cognitive assessment reports of Junior School students monitoring and analysing standardised testing in collaboration with Individual Learning and teaching staff in order to identify individual student needs PROFESSIONAL LEARNING  presenting research findings/ learning strategies to teaching staff for the support and development of student learning  providing advice on relevant professional learning activities for staff  maintaining relevant digital staff resources  participate in the development and presentation of professional learning in the areas of Learning Support and Gifted and Talented pedagogy to the Ruyton teaching community COMMUNICATION  liaising with relevant teaching staff as required  attending relevant meetings to provide information and advice re student learning  liaising with other Individual Learning staff across the School  organising and/ or liaising with specialist professionals required to meet student needs  generating meaningful reports/letters to parents and other professionals. TEACHING DIMENSIONS: INDIVIDUAL LEARNING TEACHER In meeting his/her professional obligations, a Ruyton Individual Learning Teacher: TEACHING PRACTICE:  holds qualifications in teaching students with special needs  operates within a Response to Intervention, evidence based construct  demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of Special Education practices, and relevant State and Federal Education policies and laws that affect the practice of Special Education demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the development of basic literacy (and numeracy) skills  demonstrates a knowledge of current trends and programmes for the development of literacy (and numeracy) skills  demonstrate a knowledge of test materials available in areas of gifted and general ability, literacy and numeracy  demonstrate an ability to interpret test results and formulate instructional recommendations relevant to the School including the formulation of ILP’s  shows a flexible approach to classroom methodology - uses a variety of strategies, and subject curricula, in the development and consolidation of literacy skills  adapts materials to cater for individual differences, allowing access to the curriculum of relevant subjects  demonstrates knowledge of relevant materials/ resources available within and outside School  undertakes professional learning Ruyton Girls’ School 12 Selbourne Road Kew 3101 Victoria Australia Tel: +61 3 9819 2422 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ruyton.vic.edu.au        provides constructive feedback to the students provides a supportive, caring and challenging learning environment incorporating direct and focussed instruction incorporates ICT meaningfully into the curriculum plans lessons effectively to meet the needs of all Individual Learning students models effective organisational skills uses formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress uses effective classroom management strategies PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:  contributes to the collegiality of Ruyton  supports the programmes in place and participate in the wider, co-curricular life of the School  attends required meetings and school fixtures  uses assessment procedures in line with the School’s policy on Assessment and Reporting  employs a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies  engages in self-evaluation of professional performance  monitors student progress and record this accurately and comprehensively  generates meaningful reports/letters to parents and other professionals  supports the School’s Philosophy and the promotion and marketing of the School PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:  maintains positive and respectful relationships with students and establishes an environment conducive to learning  is mindful and informed in relation to the students’ welfare  works collaboratively with colleagues  communicates effectively with colleagues, parents and students  is an exemplar to students in terms of conduct, fairness and personal integrity  contributes to a range of school activities and working groups LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:  completes required supervisory duties  ensures administrative tasks are accurate and up to date  fulfils the teacher’s duty of care and other pastoral responsibilities with discretion and confidentiality. TO APPLY Applications, including the names of two referees, to be emailed to [email protected] by 9am Monday 10 November 2014. No hard copies please. Enquiries should be directed to Mrs Nicole Ginnane, Head of Junior School on [email protected]