Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1453543
Location ProfileOfficer Specialist School is a purpose-built facility servicing the needs of students aged between 5-18, with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities in the shires of Cardinia and Casey; two of the fastest growing municipalities in Melbourne. The school opened in 2014 and the student population has increased rapidly each year, requiring the recruitment of new staff and additions to our buildings and facilities. There are two departments at the school, Primary and Secondary, and these include classrooms, visual and performance arts spaces, food technology kitchens for both departments (including the student run Shivering Chicken Café), multipurpose spaces and extensive therapy spaces. Areas for social gathering are also featured.
School staff work in transdisciplinary teams that include teaching staff, allied health practitioners and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs.
Officer Specialist School aims to create reflective and independent learners for life through a learning community that provides a challenging and secure environment responsive to individual learning needs. We believe that effective learning occurs when outstanding and innovative teaching staff provide a variety of tasks that actively engage students who are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.
Officer Specialist School believes that every child can and will learn in an environment of dignity and respect. It is the role of the school and its community to build on a child's strengths and talents to ensure that each child reaches their full potential.
The school community has a commitment to ensuring that our students are offered a high quality education enhanced by a caring and supportive environment. Parents and members of the community at large are welcomed to the school and encouraged to participate in a range of activities and programs, including a very active Parents and Friends Association.
Selection CriteriaSC1. Demonstrated capacity to undertake routine and specialised teacher assistant support tasks across a range of work areas within a Special School environment.
SC2. Demonstrated capacity to work co-operatively and communicate effectively within a team environment with a wide range of individuals including teachers, other support staff, therapists, parents and students.
SC3. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of effective behaviour management for students with an intellectual disability who might exhibit severe challenging behaviours.
SC4. Demonstrated experience and/or willingness to give physical assistance with personal care/self-care responsibilities.
SC5. Demonstrated understanding of intellectual disability and its impact on learning.
RoleAttendance during the school vacation periods is not required for this position.
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.
A role at this range may include:
Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes.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.Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles.Responsibilities· Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.
· Participate in team meetings.
· Supports communication between teachers and parents, directing parents/carers to teacher for more detail.
· Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille/use of AAC.
· Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of instructions.
· Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.
· 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.
· 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.
· Assist with toileting, meals and lifting to students requiring special care where required.
· Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills as directed.
· Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.
· Ensure work areas and materials, equipment and appliances are maintained in a clean and ready to use condition.
Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
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