Reading Intervention Educational Assistant 2027

Reading Intervention Educational Assistant (RIEA)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal
REPORTS TO: Deputy Principal / Literacy Subject Leader
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Working with Children Check
First Aid Certificate
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Certificate III in Education Support
Certificate IV in Education Support
(Or Equivalent)

Experience

Experience within a classroom environment that delivers MTSS as a Classroom Educational Assistant or within a learning support setting as a Learning Support Assistant delivering support to students with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Purpose

To collaboratively work to provide Prep–Year 2 students with intensive, evidence-based reading intervention to bridge short-term reading gaps. Within the College's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework, the Reading Intervention Educational Assistant (RIEA) plays a crucial role in delivering Tier 3 reading intervention through the 20-week Reading Intervention Program. Operating under the direction of the Literacy Subject Leader and working in close partnership with Classroom Teachers, the RISA administers diagnostic screeners, delivers targeted phonics and phonological awareness instruction, tracks progress, and supports student transition back to Tier 2 classroom support.

Reading Intervention & Administration

Deliver structured 1-on-1 and small group Tier 3 reading intervention focusing on explicit phonics, phonological awareness (blending/segmenting), and Reading routines aligned to the SMC Scope and Sequence.





Conduct 5-week generalisation checks and generate 10-week Mid-Program Progress Reports in collaboration with Classroom Teachers for Student Support Team (SST) review.

Collaborate with Classroom Teachers and the Literacy Subject Leader to track student pacing.

Facilitate end-of-program evaluations (Exit Program Reports) at or prior to 20 weeks, documenting mastery benchmarks (80%+ accuracy on target phonemes) to inform student graduation back to standard classroom Tier 2 support.

Maintain accurate attendance logs, session records, and progress data to support end-of-semester program reviews and strategic reporting.

Work under the direction of the Literacy Subject Leader and Deputy Principal to implement the 20-week Reading Intervention Program.

Provide continuous progress and diagnostic data to Classroom Teachers, the Student Support Team, and the Literacy Subject Leader to assist in identifying potential learning difficulties or 'Red Flags'.

Maintain knowledge of St. Michael's MTSS framework, Staged Intervention procedures and reading intervention entry/exit criteria.

Comply with the Code of Conduct of St. Michael’s College,



strictly maintaining professional confidentiality and workplace health and safety standards.

Utilise computer-based skills in MS Word, Google Workspace, and Excel, and quickly acquire proficiency in TASS, the College intranet, and email systems.

Pastoral Care

Nurture St. Michael’s College Christian values and traditions and educational excellence in all students, providing a caring environment supportive of the Christian ethos of the College.

Demonstrate care and concern for the spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and academic development of students.

Monitor progress and provide feedback to students, other teaching staff, and parents/caregivers in a manner that is timely and responsive to student and parent needs.

Understand and respect the highly confidential nature of the information involved in supporting students.

Provide for the physical, social, cultural, and emotional well-being and physical safety of students whilst at school, upholding and supporting the guidelines for student behaviour as set out by the College.

Student Code of Conduct

Implement proactive, tiered behaviour management techniques consistent with the MTSS framework and St. Michael’s College Student Code of Conduct;

Have knowledge and understanding of St. Michael’s College’s various policies, procedures and expectations documents;

Encourage students to meet expectations for appropriate behaviour;

Deal with students in a courteous, firm, consistent and fair manner, always;

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