Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply developmental and learning approaches to basic numeracy skills under supervision of teacher
- Identify the skills and knowledge required by students to make meaning of numbers and basic computations
- Identify numeracy processes that are relevant and appropriate to the student's ability and year level according to specified guidelines and practices of the school
- Identify links between mathematical/numeracy processes and maths support strategies
- Apply learning models and language to meet student needs
- Implement a numeracy support program
- Provide a numeracy support program as directed by the teacher, to meet the individual needs of students whilst taking into account their preferred learning styles
- Select and implement activities to support understanding of numbers, use of number computations, measurement and numerical data
- Record students' development in accordance with program/school guidelines
- Maintain student confidentiality at all times
- Support student numeracy programs
- Determine support strategies to accommodate student's ability according to education guidelines and teacher requirements
- Evaluate student's numeracy ability with the teacher according to program guidelines and the outcomes of the approved formative and diagnostic assessment processes
- Implement support procedures for numeracy students in accordance with developed program specifications and teacher/school's guidelines
- Encourage the development of self-reliance in numeracy through positive feedback