Speech Therapist - Special Education

Location Profile Yarrabah School is a special developmental school for children with moderate to severe disabilities. Yarrabah is located in the bayside suburb of Aspendale. Yarrabah School caters for students from 2:8 to 18 years of age. Yarrabah School believes that all students can learn and experience success. A comprehensive and integrated curriculum is offered with the flexibility to meet the needs of each student. School Purpose To maximise student potential by providing an individualised and safe learning environment that promotes active learning, encouraged adventure, independence and self-esteem. To provide all students access to curriculum and therapeutic support in preparation for life as a valued member of the community. Our values These are behaviours we expect to be displayed for each of our school values by staff, parents and students. Our school should be a place where all members of the community have the right to feel safe, valued and secure. Our school values are tolerance, respect, integrity and care & support. As a result of our schools values, our s taff are motivated, dedicated and constantly involved in developing their own professional knowledge and skills. They are extremely caring towards the students and there is a very close working relationship between staff, students and parents. This promotes stability and harmony within the school and consequently the students are well behaved and co-operative. Our programs focus on promoting: · Self Esteem · Communication ·