Role of Supply Learning Support Educator (SLSE)

Supply Learning Support Educator (SLSE)

• SLSE role: assisting teachers in promoting inclusion for students with special needs in the same classroom.
• Disabilities:
  • ADHD (hyperactivity)
  • Autism (a lifelong condition)
  • Cerebral palsy (affects movement, muscle tone, balance, posture)
• Colleges:
  • St. Benedict's College
  • St. Margaret College
  • St. Thomas Moore

Role of the LSE (Supply Learning Support Educator)

• Supports teachers and works collaboratively
• Ensures the student's individual curriculum is implemented and welcomed.
• Collaborates with the teacher to develop and review individual education plans (IEPs) regularly throughout the year
• Participates in meetings/MAP (making action plans) to give input for best student interest.
• Regularly attends meetings with relevant parties including parents, teachers, INCO, SMT to facilitate a smooth transition from one school to another.

Individual Educational Plan (IEP)

• Creating and implementing goals to be achieved through adapted lessons and resources to support the student's needs.
• Assess and analyze student needs using observations.
• Set specific goals for students (i-goals) and implement strategies and resources to help them achieve these goals.
• Implement adapted worksheets, visual aids, and hands-on activities—examples include but are not limited to…
• Meetings: LSE, teacher, SMT, INCO, therapists, and parents attend.

Individual Transition Plan (ITP)

• Monitors and reports on the progress of IEP implementation regularly.
• Assists students during transitions between educational levels (school-to-school; school-to-work)
• Creates a smoother transition path.

Child Development Assessment Unit (CDAU)

• Children referred to CDAU have various limitations and difficulties, including autism, global developmental difficulties, learning difficulties, ADHD, cerebral palsy, head injuries, and Down syndrome.
• Assessments are conducted individually or in groups.

Occupational Therapy

• Addresses physical and environmental areas to support independence in learning, play, and self-help tasks.
• Works with the student's family and other professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
• Therapy areas include sensory motor, handwriting, prewriting, perceptual motor, and the alert group.

Personal Support Duties

• Assistance with toileting, cleaning, washing, undressing, and dressing.
• Managing sanitary needs.
• Managing pupil mobility, posture, and seating needs.
• Lifting pupils, pushing wheelchairs.
• Supporting children with personal tasks at school including accompanying to the toilet, dressing and undressing, and changing sanitary towels.

Communication and Code of Ethics

• Use communication books or Teams to communicate with parents.
• Maintain appropriate dress code and language, and treat all students fairly.
• Follow data protection policies.
• Implement and follow school and department policies.
• Ensure high standards of practice through continuous courses and training.

School Support and Policies

• School resource centres.
• Co-education for both girls and boys.
• Assessments for year 6 students
• Student resource and stationary cases
• Special needs support (inclusive education and pyscho-social supports).

Additional Information

• Physical, social, emotional, psychological, cultural, and behavioral development are all focal points for the SLSE, who works to remove barriers impacting student well-being.
• Students have the opportunity to achieve their potential with inclusive support (physical activities for example), through holistic development, and well-being.
• Latest updates include mask-wearing and maintaining social distance.
• The SLSE is responsible for handling and ensuring student safety.
• Lifting weights: up to 27 kg (1 LSE), 28-54 kg (2 LSE), above 54 kg (requires appropriate lifting support).
• Wheelchair pushing: up to 45kg (occasionally); up to 28kg (frequently)
• Various services provided by the government include breakfast clubs and free transport.

This quiz explores the responsibilities and functions of a Supply Learning Support Educator, focusing on their role in promoting inclusion for students with special needs. It covers disabilities like ADHD, autism, and cerebral palsy, as well as collaboration with teachers and individual education plans (IEPs). Test your understanding of effective support strategies in educational settings.