Job posted: 11/11/2024
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1450636
Location ProfileBlackburn High School is a vibrant, innovative and inclusive coeducational learning community of about 1300 students set in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne with a dedicated professional team of 150 teachers and education support staff. It's pleasing to see our students develop and grow academically, emotionally and socially throughout their time at our school. Our distinctive uniform expresses the collective pride we share at the School.
Our School values of Respect, Pursuit of Excellence and Citizenship together with our Learning Norms underpin the behaviours and actions of all members of the school community and are consistently reinforced in student learning, teaching practices and school management.
The House System fosters the development of smaller learning communities that care and encourage a positive attitude to school where students can reach their full educational potential as they are empowered to take responsibility for their own behaviour and their own learning and where effort as well as achievement are acknowledged and celebrated.
The school motto Ad Lucem Crescimus – Growing towards the light is central to our culture of high expectations that encourage students to be optimistic, feel valued, embrace challenges and to use these experiences to persevere, learn and grow.
Students are considered partners in their learning and the School has a strong focus on the holistic development of each student through their involvement in the educational, co-curricular and student leadership programs.
RoleAttendance for this position is Monday to Friday 8.30 - 3.30 with half an hour unpaid lunch break during school terms.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
ResponsibilitiesProvides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routinesSupports communication between teachers and parentsCommunicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilitiesProvides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and liftingCommunicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and informationAddresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedureProvides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom settingSupports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programsProvides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidanceProvides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and brailleWho May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
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