Teacher Aide - Integration Aide

Reservoir High is a middle sized Year 7-12 school located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs surrounded by parkland and sporting facilities. Reservoir High provides excellent educational outcomes for all students in a positive, caring and supportive learning community where diversity is celebrated and valued, lifelong learning is embraced and all students have the opportunity to develop as leaders in their community. The school’s enrolment is currently around 630. It is anticipated that the school will grow to approximately 750 in the near future. Trends in the student, parents and staff surveys have been increasingly positive and we have outstanding results.

Our Strategic Plan has a strong focus on Teaching and Learning. Our school continually improves its facilities.  In April 2016, we opened our state of the art 260 seat Reservoir High Performing Arts Centre and have recently opened 3 Olympic standard netball and tennis courts with 2 more in the planning for 2018.  Our Leadership structure has been redesigned and improved which more accurately reflects the needs of the students and staff. The school has 2 principal class officers, 60 teaching staff and 20 Educational Support staff. Outstanding features which draw students to our school include opportunities in our Selected Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL Program), Drama, Dance (2017 Wakakirri State Winners) and Music performance as well as a range of pathways including VCE, VCAL and VET.

Reservoir High Values – Diversity, Excellence & Success are demonstrated every day. Diversity adds to the richness and quality of the students’ educational experience with a significant EAL student cohort and over 65 cultural groups represented in the school. The Reservoir High International Student Program comprises of approx. 30 students which provides a further global perspective. Excellence is demonstrated by our ability to engage our students and encourage them to pursue individual and team pursuits, for example, debating, maths competitions, dance and theatre productions, science presentations and local and international community projects. We recognise and celebrate the success of all students, by awards at our regular whole school assemblies or year level assemblies, through our fortnightly newsletter as well as our reporting system which informs parents and guardians of their child’s progress every five weeks.

At Reservoir High we strive to support students during their academic journey, to achieve success and giving them every opportunity to gain entrance into university, TAFE and employment. Our school has a strong focus on improved learning outcomes with a supportive, yet decisive student management philosophy. Our student attendance figures are excellent, our engaging curriculum, high expectations and student voice contribute to the overall positive and focused educational learning environment. Our large Student Wellbeing Team comprises of a full time Student Wellbeing Coordinator, School Nurse, Salvation Army Chaplain with an onsite Doctor commencing 2018. Our careers team also provide significant support to the students and their families.

SC1    Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.

SC2    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.

SC3    Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

SC4    Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.

SC5    A commitment to professional learning and growth.

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.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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.

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

This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.