Multicultural Education Aide-Dari, Persian

Multicultural Education Aide-Dari, PersianJob posted: 02/12/2024
Job type: Part time / From 22/04/2025 - 02/04/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1455978
Location ProfileWestern English Language School (WELS) has established an excellent reputation for its provision of settlement and education needs for newly arrived primary and secondary students from language backgrounds other than English in the South West Region of Victoria.
WELS is a region-wide provider of intensive English as an Additional Language for newly arrived students. The school's pedagogical approach is underpinned by a functional grammar approach to language, backward design and the Teaching and Learning Cycle. WELS' teaching staff undertake professional learning on understanding and applying all elements of this pedagogical approach.
Students are taught in classes of about 13 to ensure that their English language, social learning and wellbeing needs are intensively supported. A school-wide student wellbeing strategy ensures that students and their families are welcomed and supported as newly arrived members of their new community. The school's excellent networks of support ensure that the health needs, community links and further educational pathways of all students are strongly supported. The school's F-10 Campus is located in Braybrook with four additional primary (F-6) campuses in Footscray, Manor Lakes Melton and St Albans and one secondary (7-10) campus in Wyndham.
The school is well-resourced throughout its locations with an excellent library of multicultural books and EAL materials to support student learning. The WELS intranet ensures that best-practice EAL curriculum materials, developed and shared by teaching staff, are available across all sites. Student learning is enhanced through the use of information and communication technologies.
The whole-school commitment to build teacher capacity and improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes are underpinned by the goals of the School Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026.
Goal 1 - Maximise learning growth for all students.Goal 2 - Enhance the wellbeing of all students.The vision of WELS is to empower students to develop the practical and academic language skills needed in mainstream settings, within a safe and supportive environment. WELS' vision is underpinned by respect, responsibility and caring as well as community connections.
SUMMARY OF OTHER RELEVANT CRITERIAThis position is located at Braybrook Campus; however, a willingness to travel and work at any campus is a condition of the position.The administration campus of WELS is at 46 South Road Braybrook 3019.The successful applicant is subject to a satisfactory police records check and may have to undergo a medical check prior to commencement in the position.Staff will be required to attend camps and excursions.Recognised First Aid qualification strongly preferredCHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENTVictorian 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 the Child Safe Standards. The school's Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school's website.
Selection Criteria*Applicants will be required to translate a short written and spoken text
Applications should not exceed 5 pages
In your application, please discuss each of the following:
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to assist in providing quality communication between parents, students, teachers and the communities of primary and secondary campuses of the Western English Language School.Knowledge and ideas that could assist teachers to provide effective learning for all students in both primary and secondary classrooms.Strategies to assist individual students in both primary and secondary who are having difficulty with their studies due to settlement/cultural/emotional barriers.Ability and willingness to contribute to the care, safety and wellbeing of students in both primary and secondary sectors.Level of computer skills and ways in which these skills can be used to assist primary and secondary students' learning.A commitment to professional learning and growth.Role[Attendance requirement for this position will be negotiated]
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).
A role at this range may include:
Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the coordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
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, 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 programs.Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.

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