Job posted: 20/12/2024
Alkira is a Wurundjeri word meaning Big Sky. It was chosen to highlight the place of our learning high on a hill and also the wide and endless opportunities that we make available to our school community.
The school continues to be a school of choice in the local area forcing us to manage extreme enrolment growth and transition of students across all year levels reflecting a shift in demographics and diversity of our surrounding community. This year the school enrolments have peaked at 1935 FTE enrolments, not including a number of International students and part time students enrolled in online or offsite programs. Our SFOE index is Medium at 0.4337. Our school is highly multicultural with 30 % of students being born overseas. Enrolments also include Aboriginal students, EAL students and NCCD students.
The School vision and statement of purpose and core values from day one recognised our responsibility to provide a personalised education for every child in our emerging community.
To ensure we maintain our sense of community and strong relationships, our school is broken up into sub schools and is also emerging into a senior, middle and junior school. This schools within school SWIS model helps to ensure every student is known and their personal, educational, and social needs are monitored, managed and supported by a staff of over 200. Pastoral Care is a significant aspect of the SWIS model and further supports the notion of securing the entitlements of all students.
Our teachers are expected to contribute to wider non-curricula programs and support and celebrate our student's achievements. We run a system of providing course work support and extra learning opportunities outside our regular timetable.
Pathway programs are established in years 10 -12 and include opportunities for students to be involved in VCE and supplement their programs with a VET program in their chosen vocational area.
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Role 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.
Responsibilities MEAs (Hindi) - are employed by schools to support EAL learners, their families, and the families of other students who require language assistance when communicating with the school. The MEA's skills in a language or languages other than English enable them to act as a bridge between the school and families. They can also contribute to making the mainstream curriculum more responsive to Victoria's rich cultural heritage and diversity.
Mandatory - must be able to speak and understand Hindi. MEAs are able to assist with:
effective communication between students and teachers in the classroomintegrating EAL learners into school activities by helping them to understand school expectations and goalsassisting teachers to understand the home cultures and the expectations families have of the school and of education in generalassisting newly arrived families to settle into the school community.Support for students and teachers One of the main roles of an MEA is to assist EAL students in classroom programs. Under teacher supervision and guidance, MEAs can:
support EAL students in their learning by explaining concepts or instructions in the learners' first or other language/sassist individual EAL students or groups of students in mainstream or EAL classesprovide teachers with insights into student's cultural backgrounds and experiencesassist with activities and excursionsassist the teacher with the development of materialscontribute cultural perspectives to curriculum content to make it more relevant to all studentsassist with the enrolment of new EAL studentsassist teachers to communicate with parents and other family membersprepare simple (low-risk) written information for parents, such as notes, notices or basic information about the school.Support for parents and the community The MEA is an important link between the school, parents and the local community. MEAs need guidance on the kinds of support that are appropriate for them to offer families. Within program and school guidelines, and under supervision where appropriate, MEAs are well placed to liaise with family members and members of the community to foster communication and to encourage parents to participate fully in the life of the school.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe Standards Victorian 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.
Please ensure that your application includes:
A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers)A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply sectionNames and contact numbers of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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