Ors Teacher Aide

Wakatipu High School is seeking a specialist teacher aide for a permanent position commencing on 21 January

This role is 31 hours 15 minutes per week,

• to
• including a 30 minute unpaid break, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

The position requires an outgoing, caring individual who is happy to work with students (in one-to-one situations or in small groups) within or alongside the mainstream class.

This role will primarily be working closely with students funded by the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS), which provides support for students with the highest ongoing levels of need to enable them to attend school, join in and learn alongside other students at school.

Responsibilities

Carry out learning activities with a student

With the classroom teacher, use agreed strategies to manage student's behavior

Work with the student and other students to boost learning, independence and social skills

Take over full classroom management duties on occasion to allow the classroom teacher to work directly with the nominated student

For students with special health or physical needs, assist with tasks like medications, feeding, toileting, moving around the school and keeping records of these things where required

Other reasonably requested duties as required

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of working with and implementing programmes for students with special needs as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Only applicants with New Zealand working rights will be considered.

Pay rate will be as per the Support Staff in Schools' Collective Agreement at the Teacher Aide Salary Scale Grade BC4 $

Closing Date :

Midday on Tuesday 2 December

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