<p><b>Location: </b>the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta</p><ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Position status: Ongoing permanent full-time</strong></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>3 - point coordinator allowance&nbsp;</strong></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Fulfilling leadership opportunity within a highly skilled and passionate team&nbsp;</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Post School Options (PSO) is a service area of CEDP that provides personalised intervention to develop transferable skill-based learning. It is offered to students in secondary schools across Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">PSO is future oriented, working from a student’s personal skill audit to build transferable employability and/or foundation skills. The learning context for engagement is determined by the needs of the student through collaborative planning, within the student’s school community.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About the opportunity:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Our CEDP team is seeking a Post School Options Leader (Coordinator) to be accountable for supporting our strategic intent of improving learning outcomes for all students. More specifically you will :</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Lead the Post School Options Team in a Learning framework of co designed skills training and interventions to set students up for either economic participation or independence in the community, post school.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Support the PSO team who work closely with schools to implement personalised and pathway planning initiatives as well as transition and skill development for students with diverse learning needs.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Collaborate and consult with teachers and leaders in schools to design and implement Learning, Wellbeing and Inclusion frameworks to improve learning outcomes for students with diverse learning&nbsp; needs.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Contribute to the development and implementation of CEDP Student Services strategy within schools to develop whole school processes to improve student outcomes.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Mentor and collaborate with teachers and school leaders to lead and enable professional learning and to develop capability to execute effective learning interventions.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Work systematically to ensure and oversee risk assessment and management plans for student participation.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Collaborate with school teams to promote partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About you:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the purpose and core values of CEPD along with:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Tertiary qualifications in the relevant area of study</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Appropriate demonstrated experience</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Previous experience working with students who have high support needs&nbsp;</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Previous experience developing and implementing strategies&nbsp;</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Previous educational leadership experience</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">We are part of Catholic Education – Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CEDP’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.</p> <p dir="ltr">CEDP promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Apply today!</strong></p>