Student Support - Connections Coordinator Job posted: 26/11/2024
Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Reference: 1454504
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Work location: Geelong
Location Profile Newcomb Secondary College provides a vibrant and modern education that has a future-focused curriculum and holistic student well-being support.
Established in 1969, the college takes pride in its rich history and its commitment to creating positive pathways for young people in Geelong.
Newcomb Secondary College caters to approximately 500 students in Years 7 to 12, largely from Newcomb, Whittington, St Albans Park, East Geelong, South Geelong, Moolap, Leopold, and the rural areas of the Bellarine Peninsula.
The college has an outstanding range of VCE, VCE-VM, and VET subjects, as well as offering School-Based Apprenticeships that build successful individual pathways for students.
Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience in addressing a range of student wellbeing needs, both through individual counseling and facilitation of small group therapeutic programs.
Understanding of the common approaches, policies, programs and research relating to student wellbeing.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including the capacity to construct positive relationships with staff, external agencies and parents as required.
Demonstrated experience in the development of confidential professional records and case notes.
Demonstrated ongoing commitment to developing professional understanding and expertise in the area of student wellbeing.
Outline how your suitable qualifications in social work or youth work or equivalent will support you to be successful in this role.
Role The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field.
It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved.
Responsibilities Connect students with suitable and appropriate supports and interventions.
Work with the school Student Support team and attendance officer to facilitate student attendance.
Facilitation and development of small group work with students where necessary.
Work with other Student Support and external service providers to provide intervention and/or support to students and families.
Collaborate with other school staff in creating individual education support plans.
Liaise and consult with the Student Support Teams to assist the implementation of individual plans.
Liaise with families and carers regarding student engagement needs.
Support the process of transition for students during the school day.
Support and foster health promotion and wellbeing across the school.
Participate in all key school events and activities as requested.
Undertake other duties as determined appropriate by the Student Engagement Leader, Assistant Principal and Principal.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child 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.
Other Information Qualifications:
Suitable qualifications in social work or youth work or equivalent.
Relevant experience to the role.
Satisfactory Working with Children Check.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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