<h5>Essential Duties and Responsibilities </h5><h5>• Provide direct support to students in a classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a variety of co-teaching models and strategies. <br />• Develop Education Adjustment Plan (EAP) for students; maintain compliance with all Federal <br />• Regulations and State Policies regarding the education of students with disabilities. <br />• Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment. Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting. <br />• Design engaging classroom activities and differentiated lessons ls so that all students may access the curriculum and benefit from the educational experience. <br />• Formally and informally assess the student learning (rather than relying solely on standardized curriculum) to create a comprehensive learning program. <br />• Set high expectations that are suitable for the students. Assessments may be differentiated based on each individual student plan. This may require developing alternative assessments. <br />• Work collaboratively with other teachers, teaching and grade-level teams and other staff, especially instructional support team, to plan, share student work and ensure that instruction is aligned with identified curriculum and standards. <br />• Build a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in students’ learning. <br />• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and Head of Department: Inclusion Support </h5><div><br /></div><div><b>Preferred Skills </b></div><h5>• Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs. <br />• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles. <br />• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans. <br />• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students. <br />• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed. <br />• Ability to organize and coordinate work. <br />• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents. <br />• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth. <br />• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work. <br />• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards <br />• A demonstrated understanding of the ethos of a Catholic school and its mission. <br />• Registration for the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory. <br />• Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card). </h5><div><br /></div><p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.<br /></p><h5><br /></h5><h5>To apply, please submit a cover letter, responses to selection criteria and a resume including three professional referees to the Principal at: <a href="mailto:Lauretta.graham&#64;nt.catholic.edu.au." rel="nofollow">Lauretta.graham&#64;nt.catholic.edu.au.</a></h5><h5><br /></h5><h5><br /></h5>