Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 20/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1456485
Job posted: 03/12/2024
Closes: 16/12/2024
Selection CriteriaExperience and sound knowledge of speech pathology techniques and the ability to develop, provide and evaluate speech pathology services and provide specialist advice on appropriate intervention strategies.Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students and families within an educational environment including speech and language assessment and reporting and the provision of advice on program delivery.Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.Strong capacity to apply highly developed assessment, conceptual and analytical skills in the provision of student support services and work with children, young people and their families.Demonstrated ability to design, deliver or broker professional learning, preferably for teachers and other relevant professionals, in the area of language and communication.Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community and beyond.RoleResponsible to the Principal of the school for the administration and implementation of the Speech Pathology program.
Liaise with learning centre leaders, and parents/carers, concerning issues with respect to the program or student.
Provide the school leadership team with a high level of advice and support in the re-appraisal of students.
Provide a service to the school and other agencies as required utilizing specific knowledge of therapies, programs and case management strategies.
Assist and participate in the development of policies, strategies, processes and procedures for the effective delivery of speech pathology services to students with communication disorders.
Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports as required.
Liaise with other professionals within the schools' network as required.
Develop and maintain links with community resources and facilitate the maintenance of school community networks.
Provide accomplished and highly regarded speech pathology services across schools as required.
Promote awareness of issues relating to communication disorders within the school community.
Demonstrate and model excellent teaching and learning strategies, which will assist teachers to facilitate a high level of success with students in their classrooms.
Undertake a leading role in the development, implementation and evaluation of individual learning programs for students with severe language disorder.
Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.
Who May ApplyAn approved qualification in Speech Pathology is mandatory for appointment to this 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.
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 ProfileWarringa Park School is a specialist school located in Hoppers Crossing. The school population is drawn from the City of Wyndham and caters for students aged 5 to 18 years who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from mild to profound. Warringa Park is a P-12 school organised around the three stages of learning - the lower, middle and upper years. The Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) is offered in the later years. Our school currently has an enrolment of 704 students situated over four campuses.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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