Educational Consultant / Learning Difficulties Tutor / Teacher

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children in a varied, supported and collaborative role in the area of education, then this may be the role for you. PosAbility Australia is seeking an educational consultant, teacher, tutor or clinician with a special interest in providing Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment and intervention for children with learning difficulties or other special needs. We offer a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team environment, where all staff are encouraged to develop and follow their interests and passions in line with our mission and vision.

PosAbility Australia is a registered charity that operates a unique centre combining the expertise of experienced special educators, teachers, psychologists and other allied health professionals. PosAbility offers a range of quality educational and psychological services to pre-school and school aged children.

Casual, part-time and full-time roles will be considered. A clinical or educational leadership role may also be available for the right applicant.

Primary Objective:  To provide high-quality educational consultancy and intervention services to clients and families.  To work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to develop resources, services and programs to support children with learning difficulties and other special needs.  

The role offers;

• Opportunities to work collaboratively as a team to implement individual and group programs with our multidisciplinary team of therapists and special education consultants

• Ongoing mentoring and training in the implementation of evidence-based methods and programs to support children with learning difficulties, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADHD and Autism

• The opportunity to use your teaching skills to make a real difference to the lives of children with learning difficulties through individual and small group intervention programs

• The opportunity to develop and run individual and group programs 

• The opportunity to follow passions and interests in developing new services 

• Working amongst a team of friendly and passionate therapists and teachers that share a common mission to support children in reaching their potential

• Support to attend professional development external to the clinic

• In-house mentoring professional development program

Essential Criteria

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Education, Speech Pathology, Psychology or related field

• Experience and additional training or qualifications in providing Literacy and Numeracy intervention or learning support to children with learning difficulties

• Current Working with Children Check

• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written language skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Commitment to professional development

• Available to work a minimum of three to four afternoons between 2-6.30pm

• Proficient technology skills

• Thorough knowledge of assessment and evidence-based treatment of Specific Learning Disorders, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia

 Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate degree in Special or Inclusive Education, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Psychology

• Registration as a teacher with the Institute of Teaching or with AHPRA as a Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist

• Maths or Numeracy experience

• Experience in using standardised assessments 

• Proficient technology skills

• Experience in delivering educational programs through online technology, such as Microsoft Teams

• Experience with Direct instruction programs

The Key Responsibilities of this role include: 

• Develop and deliver literacy and numeracy intervention programs to children that are behind in their reading, spelling, writing and/or Mathematics skills

• Use a range of evidence-based programs and methods

• Apply positive behavioural strategies to motivate, engage and manage students. 

• Conduct and score a range of standardised and diagnostic one to one assessments

• Create SMART goals for each student and regularly revise and evaluate these

• Monitor client’s progress through regular review of goals and standardised assessment

• Write placement and review reports

• Liaise with parents to provide feedback regarding the students’ progress

• As required, liaise with other professionals and school staff working with each student to communicate goals and strategies of the program

• Participate in training and ongoing professional development 

• Provide administration support in the running of the clinic in relation to the onboarding of new clients and transition of clients to a new consultant or other service

• Ensure that positive and productive relationships exist between clinic, the local community, and families

• Participate in regular professional development opportunities to keep up with current developments in the field of learning difficulties

• Ensure compliance with our duty of care to clients

• Ensure services meet quality service standards, and contract agreements

For more information or to apply, please apply through Seek with your resume and a detailed cover letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.