Speech Pathologist - Time Fraction Negotiable

Job posted: 06/11/2024Location: Melbourne | Northern MetropolitanJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Health and Allied HealthReference: 1449461Location Profile

Hume Valley School is a special school with a current enrolment of 372 students from 5 to 18 years of age.
The school population represents a broad range of socio-economic and multicultural backgrounds.The main school campus in Koroit Avenue accommodates students from Prep to Year 2 and Year 7 to Year 10.
Our newly established Narrun Campus, co-located with Dallas Brooks Community Primary School, accommodates our students from Year 3 to Year 6, inclusive, and our Tanderrum Way campus, co-located within Hume Central Senior Secondary College, caters for our Years 11 and 12 students.School facilities include:a large gymnasium, stage and performing arts centrefully productive school and kitchen gardens in which students work and learn horticultural and environmental sustainability skillsa well-equipped food technology centrea school cafea visual arts room and project roomtraffic safety education course and teaching facilitieseLearning CentreFirst Aid and change room facilitiesfully accessible and inclusive learning spacesOur Vision

is to create an inclusive, safe, respectful and engaged learning community where all students are motivated and enabled to maximise their social, personal, educational and post school potential.ValuesThe school values,

Respect, Responsibility

and

Resilience

are embedded in all school policies and practices.
At the centre of the school's values are the expectations that all students be ready for learning, respect themselves and others, act safely and care for their school.Teaching and LearningThe school community is committed to creating a vibrant educational environment where students and their learning are highly valued.The Prep to Year 9 curriculum is based on the Victorian Curriculum, Year 10 students participate in a PreCAL pre-vocational course, while Year 11 and 12 students undertake Foundation Level VPC, a range of VET in Schools subjects and School Based Apprenticeships.The school offers individual educational planning for each student.
The comprehensive curriculum is designed to enable inclusive and flexible approaches to learning to accommodate the various learning styles and special needs of all students.Personal Learning Support Plan Goals are set at the Student Support Group meetings held at the beginning of the year and reviewed throughout the year.
The individually planned programs are based on the student's abilities, strengths and interests with particular emphasis on English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Personal and Social Capabilities.Specialist programs are provided in the areas of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Instrumental Music, Physical Education and Inter School Sport, Traffic Safety Education, Outdoor Education, Food Technology, Gardening and environmental sustainability (Prep to Year 9) and Horticulture (Years 10 to 12), Media & Design, Independent Living Skills, Health & Safety, Careers Education and Vocational Training.All programs focus on the development of literacy and numeracy skills, behaviour and social skills, creative and recreation skills and for older students, independence and work/industry skills.
Enrichment programs include travel training, a community access (excursion) program and the highly engaging community connections and mentoring programs.School CommunityThe Hume Valley School Community, parents, staff and students, work cooperatively to ensure a safe, professional approach to providing a quality education.
Parent and community group programs and activities are facilitated within the school to provide support for families in coping with the challenges of nurturing children with disabilities.
These programs include regular parent group meetings, events and information sessions.A well-resourced therapy team and a student wellbeing team provide support to students and their families across the school and coordinate the consistent application of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support and Trauma Informed policies and practices.The school has an excellent history of achievement in meeting the needs of the students.
It provides a supportive learning environment in which the students feel secure and develop self-esteem by experiencing success.Selection Criteria

SC1 Capacity to reflect upon personal practice, evaluate and instigate further professional development to continually improve their professional competence.SC2 Appropriate experience as a speech pathologist delivering a comprehensive speech pathology service to children between the ages 5 to 18 in an educational environment.SC3 Appropriate qualifications i.e.
four years approved study and an approved qualification in speech pathology acceptable for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.SC4 Demonstrates highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to work with staff and parents/carers as a team member and act as a resource person in the area of Speech Pathology and severe language disorder.Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers and parents in collaboration with the therapy team.Support service includes integrated service delivery model within a response to intervention framework, working alongside teaching staff to increase accessibility to the curriculum where it pertains to speech-language pathology services, assessment of communication abilities of primary aged students as needed.Provide consultative support for teaching staff as needed including developing and delivering professional development, developing visual resources, and upskilling staff in various areas of communication.Complete assessments and reports for Program for Students with Disability funding reviews.Support the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems in the classroom as appropriate.Maintain data and reports using an online database.Liaise with appropriate external therapists as required.Who May Apply

Has a relevant degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology.Eligible for membership of relevant professional body (Speech Pathology Australia).Must have a current Working with Children's Check.Individuals with the aptitude, experience and qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position.New graduate Speech Pathologists are welcome and encouraged to apply for this position.EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants 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.Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ****** 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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.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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