Multicultural Education Aide - Dari Hazaragi and PashtuJob posted: 20/12/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 17/02/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Reference: 1460581
Closes: 25/01/2025
Location ProfileThank you for your interest in the Multicultural Education Aide - Dari, Hazaragi and Pashtu Languages at Noble Park English Language School. Our school is a multi-campus school which provides an intensive English language course for newly arrived migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds in the southeast Victoria region.
The students are introduced to the Victorian education system and assisted with settlement in Victoria. The basis of the curriculum is the study of the English language; however, the curriculum aims to prepare students for life in Australia. Many students have been displaced by war, economic hardship, or political persecution. The school is committed to assisting students to regain trust in people and systems and to develop the self-esteem and confidence required to face the challenges of a new country.
At any given over 50 different language groups are represented. The school provides a secure and caring learning environment where staff and students respect and tolerate differences between cultures and religions and caters for individual differences in language acquisition.
Selection CriteriaKey selection criteria Demonstrated ability to communicate in English and the required languages, Dari, Hazaragi and Pashtu, including the ability to accurately translate a range of basic school communications in the required languages.Demonstrated ability to enhance the school's relationships with the families of the target language group(s) and, with the assistance of school staff, to help them to understand the Victorian education system.Demonstrated ability to work with students in a classroom setting.Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals including staff, parents and the wider community.Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.RoleAn 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.
ResponsibilitiesProvides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.Supports communication between teachers and parents.Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities.Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting.Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information.Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure.Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting.Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision.Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.Who May ApplyRequirements No formal qualifications are required.Applicants will need to demonstrate proficiency in communication in English and the nominated language other than English.Applicants will work with students, staff, parents and community members.Applicants will need to have strong interpersonal skills and a preparedness to work with a diverse community in a range of settings.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.
Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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