Visiting Teacher - Physical Disability/Health Impairment/Autism - Bayside Peninsula Area (20004486)Job posted: 03/01/2025
The Department of Education leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.
The department is delivering Disability Inclusion to transform the way students with a disability are supported in Victorian Government schools.
Disability Inclusion is providing a range of supports, tools, guidance and training to ensure schools can provide an inclusive environment for all members of their school community.
Role Context Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 areas within four regions across the state.
The responsibilities of Schools and Regional Services include:
Service delivery - including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittal.Program implementation - including detailed implementation planning and delivery.Local area engagement, advice, support and partnerships.Workforce capability development, professional practice leadership and delivery.Emergency management - including critical incident response.Supporting strong regional partnerships with early childhood services, schools and other education providers.Selection CriteriaSubstantial experience in teaching students with additional learning or wellbeing needs in a relevant setting, preferably with experience in inclusive practices.Demonstrated capacity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary professional team.Ability to design, deliver or broker professional learning for teachers on relevant topics such as physical disabilities, health impairments, and additional learning needs.Demonstrated excellent teaching and learning skills to promote access and inclusion for students with a physical disability, autism, health impairment, vision impairment and/or hearing impairment.High level communication, networking and interpersonal skills.RoleTeachers with Special Education Qualifications.
Teachers currently fully registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (including current police record check) with a recognised special education qualification or demonstrated experience in teaching students with a disability and/or impairment.
Job share applicants will be considered.
ResponsibilitiesVisiting teachers undertake a variety of roles and responsibilities that may include (but are not limited to):
Support Whole School Initiatives Providing specialist advice and support to schools in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of curriculum to ensure full access and inclusion for students with disabilities.Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to promoting access and inclusion initiatives.The use of innovative technologies in program delivery to improve access and inclusion.Enhance Specific Classroom Practices Promotion of effective teaching and learning practices to bring about sustained change in classroom practice.Support the classroom teacher to identify student needs and deliver necessary adjustments to access learning.Providing educational services to students from pre-school transition to VCE.Provision of case support and assistance to other visiting teachers and regional staff.Undertake other duties related to supporting students with disabilities as requested by the manager.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion for all.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment.VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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