Addington Te Kura Taumatua Canterbury

Conductive Education Unit (special needs/ORS) teacher

We require a teacher in Harakeke our Conductive Education Unit (Special Needs) Harakeke is a special place in our school and we need a special teacher to work there. You will be part of a team of therapists, experienced learning assistants, a trained Conductor and other teachers. You will work in a collaborative and supportive environment. Conductive Education is a holistic system of education for individuals with motor disorders, mainly Cerebral Palsy.

The Conductive Education philosophy encourages the child to work towards their full potential with a strong emphasis on self-reliance in all activities of daily living including: Physical, Educational, Social, Emotional, Communication and language skills. Students are encouraged to problem solve and transfer skills they have learnt in task series across all aspects of their routine and lives.

Students of Conductive Education may need adaptation of the NZ Curriculum to enable access and participation according to their physical, academic and sensory needs. Participation in the group, a sense of fun and playfulness along with high expectations from all people who work with the child, produces a positive learning environment and the greatest likelihood of success.

NB - This role includes personal cares - toileting, feeding, supervised administering medications, lifting of students and assisting with movement (including pushing wheelchairs and bikes) is also required.

Special Duties Allowance applies More info on Conductive Education here https://www.nzfce.org.nz/ School visits are highly encouraged. Some flexibility in start date.