Student Wellbeing and Disability Inclusion CoordinationJob posted: 17/09/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1436720
Selection CriteriaKSC1: Understanding of common approaches, policies, programs and research relating to student wellbeing and disability inclusion requirements.
KSC2: Demonstrated ability in the delivery of student and family wellbeing services in a relevant setting and, preferably experience working with schools in the area of student wellbeing and disability inclusion.
KSC3: Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to teachers and families responsible for the management of students experiencing behavioural problems that are impacting on their learning outcomes.
KSC4: Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, as part of a team and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
KSC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide relevant and necessary observations to assist in the collection of data for the NCCD process.
RoleThis person will work with identified DI candidates providing counselling and social emotional recommendations for the classroom with minimum fortnightly 1:1 contact with identified students. Also working with staff and doing classroom observations, input into IEPs and lead SSGs. This role would include input into DIP applications and profile meetings.
ResponsibilitiesAssist the implementation, management, and monitoring of Disability Inclusion.Provide strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team regarding the allocation of Disability Inclusion funding, resources, and initiatives to enhance learning outcomes for students, particularly in their area of expertise, social and emotional learning.Prepare and make submissions for funding to support Disability Inclusion.Share oversight of the creation of appropriate Disability Support Profiles.Provide expert advice to families, sub schools and teaching staff that enhances the learning opportunities of tier 2 and tier 3 students.Implement and monitor a case management process for tier 3 students.Support school staff and the SSG to prepare and gather supporting information for Disability Inclusion profile meetings and determine whether other students with disability and additional needs could benefit from an IEP (Individual Education Plan).Be an advocate and champion for students with disability and additional needs ensuring students have voice and agency in the creation of their learning goals.Conduct school-based meetings with students, parents, sub schools and teaching staff.Assist in the collection and collation of data for the NCCD data collection process.Act as a source of advice for staff about differentiated teaching strategies appropriate for individual students with disability and additional needs.Maintain confidential case notes, records and statistical information in accordance with professional guidelines, ethical codes, health records, privacy legislation and school requirements.Other related duties as directed by the Principal or their delegates.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Minimum QualificationThis position requires a minimum qualification as an Allied Health Professional and/or Master of Counselling or Master of Social Work.
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.
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