Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Mallacoota P-12 College serves a small, vibrant community in the Far East of Victoria. Surrounded by National Park and the coastline, we enjoy mild weather for a large portion of the year. Mallacoota has a population of 1000, soaring to nearly 10,000 over the summer months. It is one of Victoria's premier holiday destinations for coastal activities in a pristine environment. If you are a committed teacher wanting to make a positive impact on your students learning and welfare and enjoy living in a remote but vibrant community, this could be the role for you.

At Mallacoota P-12 College we provide a supportive learning community where students from prep to year twelve can achieve to their full potential in a unique social and natural environment. We strive for our students to become kind, curious, lifelong learners contributing to and supporting their community. Small class and sizes mean that we can offer specialised and targetted learning for all of our students. The College is focused on further developing best teaching practice and student pathways, preparing our students to become active, responsible and global learners. In 2016 we have trialed our new Middle Years Victorian Curriculum with great success. In 2017 we are offering approximately 22 VCE, VET and VCAL subjects with very small and personalised cohorts. Implementation of our Teaching Framework and Restorative Practice philosophies support effective classroom teaching. Mallacoota P-12 College expects all students to contribute and achieve to the best of their ability. Intervention and student support programs across all year levels, such as Individual Learning Plans, Accelerated Learning Programs and Off Timetable Programs target students who require additional assistance to achieve and excell.  Our college incorporates sporting activities for all students. An accelerated and supportive learning program is in place from years five to ten where students are offered a choice of subjects to match their pathway and personalised literacy support. Our Personal Development program, Student Representative Council and a myriad of student lead activities provide a strong focus on Student Welfare, Engagement, Student Voice and Leadership. The College is proud of its students and their results over recent years and considerable resources and planning are allocated to ensure this continues.

SC1    Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating the specific education support function of preparing, proofing and delivering a high quality production, the Mallacoota Mouth Community Newspaper.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of students and community volunteers and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.

SC3    Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills with a focus on customer service and community connections.

SC4    Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position including a demonstrated high level knowledge of Adobe© InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy.  This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.  Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards.  Input into identifying training needs and development of education support class staff within the work area or educational program becomes an important feature at range 2.

Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2.  Typically this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager.

Provides support to teachers and students that is beyond the routine support provided at education support class Level 1, range 1.  Within an educational program assists teachers with the coordination of the support function, such as directing/organising the work of other support staff or providing a specialist support role. 

Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated from time to time.  The role is for a specific purpose for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.

Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options.  Routine technical support in libraries, science and information technology laboratories would be typical examples.

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.

An opportunity exists for suitably qualified applicants to undertake the duties of Editor of the Mallacoota Mouth in a contract position.

The Mallacoota Mouth is a school-based newspaper that has strong links with the local community in the Mallacoota, Gipsy Point and Genoa districts. The role of the Editor is to determine the appropriateness and collate all contributions and content for a weekly edition of the Mouth.

A high level knowledge of Adobe© InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is required to undertake this role. You will also require a sound knowledge of Word, Excel, Gmail and be familiar with the use of IT equipment and the internet to download items.

The role is varied each week, often new advertisements are required to be produced, requiring creativity.  A spreadsheet of all advertising is to be maintained throughout the term for submission to the College office for invoicing.

You will need to have a high level of customer service as you will be the contact for the Mallacoota Mouth. The role requires you to work independently most of the time. The ability to work with initiative and meet strict deadlines will be highly regarded.

The Mouth implements Editorial and Publications as outlined in the Mallacoota Mouth School Council Policy. This position is line managed by Principal class officers. You will also be required to organise and lead volunteer teams for the printing and collating of the Mouth each Thursday.

Responsibility is held for the delivery of the Mouths to retail outlets and the collection and receipt of monies, before submitting to the College office.

As part of this role you will also be expected to collate and publish the weekly College newsletter and organise distribution to families.

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

• 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.