Education Queensland has changed the context of support in Queensland schools to maximise the students learning outcomes. The current model of support adopted at Woombye State School views the role of the support teacher as:
Advising on whole school planning and organisation of literacy and numeracy support
Assisting with identification of students at risk
Working with teachers to maintain and analyse assessment
Monitoring databases
Monitoring progress and approaches adopted and
Providing on-site professional mentoring and modelling
Other roles include:
Liaising with parents
Working with external advisory personnel to improve student outcomes
Individual assessment
Implementation of programs providing extra support for students identified through NAPLAN
Year 2 diagnostic net
Offering professional development for parents in all areas of literacy and numeracy
Liaising with administration and other support personnel to further assist student outcomes and well-being