Education Support - Classroom Assistant
SC6 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents....
Summary about this job
Teaching Aides & Special Needs
Company: Department of Education & Training Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-8-3329-7277
Fax: +61-7-5768-1888
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Detail information about job Education Support - Classroom Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy
Location Profile
Port Phillip Specialist School is a multi-mode specialist school catering for a diverse range of students aged 2 to 18 years. Our student population includes students with a mild to severe multiple disabilities, with associated intellectual disability. PPSS is recognised as a leader in providing educational, health and welfare services to students and their families.
At Port Phillip Specialist School we use an arts-based practice to motivate our students to be successful in achieving their goals. This means we use the engaging power of dance, drama, music, visual arts, PE and IT to have our students achieve success in the fundamental skills of literacy, communication and numeracy. We also teach independent living skills such as personal care, meal preparation and social skills. The arts are the primary delivery tool with a focus on developing each students functional capability in literacy and numeracy. It is our continuing priority to provide a rigorous learning experience for all students that is delivered in a manner that draws the best out of each student. This is the reason for, and the power of an arts-based curriculum.
The school is acknowledged as leading the way in integrated service provision. We present a new and integrated approach to structuring educational, medical, paramedical and mental health services to maximize the available resources and outcomes for students and the broader community. As a result, our school receives enrolment enquiries both nationally and internationally.
We have recently had a book published about the school entitled “An Extraordinary School”, (ACER PRESS 2012) that tells the story of our unique arts-based curriculum. This book has prompted much media interest in our school and our methods. We continue to explore the boundaries of what is possible in order to provide the best possible learning environment for our special needs students.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Capacity to work with students with challenging behaviours.
SC2 Capacity to work with High Support Needs students and utilise Manual Handling and Health Care Plans.
SC3 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
SC5 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC6 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.
SC7 A commitment to professional learning and growth.
Role
Undertakes routine tasks that are usually carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established and direction is readily available.
Work has little scope for deviation. Problems can usually be solved by reference to well documented procedures and instructions and clearly established practices. Deviation from established procedures will require reference to others for guidance and direction. Assistance is readily available when problems arise. An experienced employee at range 1 will exercise limited judgement within clearly defined guidelines and well established practices that relate specifically to the tasks performed.
Does not carry responsibility for the work of others. More experienced employees will provide basic guidance and advice to others relating to tasks within the work area.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Qualification requirements do not operate at range 1. Certification requirements may be required to legally perform specific tasks - e.g. driver's licence, first aid, safe food handling.
Responsibilities
- Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas.
- Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of instructions.
- Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Assist with toileting, meals, lifting, and administration of medication to students requiring special care.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.
- Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.
- Prepare basic curriculum support resources.
- Set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs.
- Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary.
- Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.
- Assist with communication between teachers and non-English speaking parents/students.
- Assist in the translation of documents.
- Assist students with the preparation and service of meals.
- Ensure work areas and materials, equipment and appliances are maintained in a clean and ready to use condition.
- Assist in the preparation of equipment and purchasing of materials and supplies as required.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
Other Information
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- 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 and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx