Job type: Full time / From 09/12/2024Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Health and Allied HealthReference: 1446323Selection CriteriaSC1: The ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.SC2: Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the development of a comprehensive speech therapy service to students throughout the school.SC3: The capacity to develop and implement programs as well as facilitate individual learning within a group setting.SC4: Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills.SC5: Extensive knowledge and experience in working with children with intellectual disabilities.SC6: Demonstrated ability to assess and write reports for children with intellectual disabilities.RoleThe successful applicant will be:Providing speech therapy services that meet the needs of the students, their families, and school staff.Providing speech pathology services that accord with the highest professional standard.Providing a service that always respects the students as individuals and promotes their wellbeing.An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate delivery of a range of support services across a school/s involving a range of work areas.Determine work priorities and approach with the school and management policy.Reference to senior management will generally only occur where there is a need to clarify policy, priorities, or broad objectives prior to making appropriate decisions.Interpret and analyse data to inform and provide authoritative advice to senior management.Provide training and development for others in the adaptation and application of professional fields.Manage the delivery of a professional support service/s at Sunshine SDS, including the development of practices that will guide the work of others, including teachers.Undertake advanced interventions in dealing with particularly complex cases that may require cross-profession or agency collaboration.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe 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.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.Location ProfileLocated in Melbourne's Western suburbs, Sunshine Special Developmental School (SDS) offers an inclusive, innovative, and tailored learning environment for students aged from 5-18 years with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities.
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