Classroom Teacher - Special Education

Location ProfileDandenong Valley SDS is a specialist school located in Narre Warren Victoria.
We cater for students with significant intellectual disability.
The school was built in 1990 with an addition of a purpose built BER building in 2012.
The school facilities include a PMP room, a Hydrotherapy pool which was refurbished in 2018 as a sensory space.
We also have a sensory garden, horticulture centre, bike track, fitness room, engine room and sensory room, generous sized classrooms and stimulating play spaces.
Our enrolment criteria are moderate to severe intellectual disability and students must reside within our transport zone.

Students at our school range in age from Foundation to year twelve and we also have an Early Education Program which caters for children from 2.8 -4.8 years.
The three year olds attend one day a week and the four year olds come two days a week.

The senior transition program caters for students who are in their last two years of schooling.
Its aim is to provide students with a diverse range of age appropriate learning experiences in preparation for post school options and adult life.

Our Vision for Dandenong Valley School is to achieve excellence in learning and teaching and provide the best outcomes for each of its students.

Our school also has a Mission Statement;
Dandenong Valley SDS endeavours to equip students with the capacities to manage themselves and their relations with others, understand their world and act effectively in that world.