Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1459154
Job posted: 17/12/2024
Closes: 13/01/2025
Location Profile MULTI-CAMPUS SCHOOL - VACANCY IS NON SPECIFIC TO A CAMPUS NSA School Vision "Learning for Life"
Northern School for Autism strives to be a centre of excellence. Students are supported towards developing their personal and educational potential, so as to be valued contributors to family and community life.
School Overview Northern School for Autism is a Victorian State Government specialist school that exclusively addresses the educational needs of students with autism ranging in age from 5 to 18 years. The school was established in 2006 and currently operates across two campuses located in Reservoir and Lalor. Reservoir is an Early and Middle Years campus; Lalor is a Later Years campus.
School Structure The school is divided into sub-schools according to the stages of schooling (ages approximate):
Early Years 5 - 8 years. Middle Years 9 - 14 years. Later Years 15 - 18 years. Pedagogical Philosophy The community of Northern School for Autism believes that to succeed in the world, students need to develop the capacity to:
Manage themselves as individuals in relation to others. Understand the world in which they live. Act effectively in that world. Teaching and Learning Northern School for Autism implements a teaching approach that builds on individual student's strengths and skills. The educational programs accommodate the particular impairments associated with autism; teaching and learning programs centre upon developing student's interpersonal/personal skills, communication skills and executive functioning.
Individual Learning Plans and Student Support Group Meetings NSA has developed an autism specific curriculum which incorporates AusVELS and (in the Later Years) an Applied Learning Program. Each student's current level of performance is identified and programs are implemented to address their individual learning needs.
Applicants without experience must be willing to take a high level of direction in order to develop the skills and knowledge required, as well as participate in comprehensive induction and PD programs.
Selection Criteria Qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia Knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and its impact on the development of communication Ability to conduct assessments, develop goals and effective teaching strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder within an educational setting Specialist knowledge in the design and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication systems to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate positively with a wide range of people in the educational setting. Responsibilities Each Speech Pathologist works across a select set of classrooms in order to support the teaching team to embed communication programs and strategies across the week. Areas of intervention are depending on student needs and may include the following: Augmentation and Alternative Communication (AAC), functional communication and curriculum access, play skills, mealtime support, Social Thinking/social skills development, literacy and more.
At the Northern School for Autism, Speech Pathologists will:
Complete a range of formal and informal assessments to track student progress. Collaborate with classroom teams to plan and develop functional communication goals. Assess and implement Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems. Plan and deliver therapy intervention to target specific communication or mealtime goals. Provide written strategies and plans for classroom teams to support communication access. Maintain a work program to provide a record and detail of chosen therapy interventions. Access internal and external professional development. Participate in regular mentoring and supervision sessions. Support the Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Leadership teams to provide educational workshops. Contribute to and participate in school-wide initiatives. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
Contact: To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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