The Role of the Support Teacher Learning Assistance (STLA)

The STLA helps the school to cater for those students in regular classes who are experiencing difficulties in basic areas of learning (Literacy and Numeracy), regardless of the cause of such difficulties. This includes students with intellectual disabilities.

• The STLA works with the school, teachers, parents and caregivers to identify and assess students experiencing difficulties in basic areas of learning.
  

• The STLA works collaboratively with the school’s Learning Support Team to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate programs for students experiencing difficulties in learning.
  

• The STLA may assist the school through team teaching, consultancy and training and development with other teachers.
  

• The STLA may withdraw students for assessment or short term intensive instruction.