Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Loddon Mallee - Gannawarra
Reference: 1496582
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating a specific education support function.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
The position is located within the Science Department at the school. The successful applicant will provide support to Science teachers in the delivery of the Science curriculum and the timely preparation of appropriate equipment and provision of adequate materials for the implementation of Science classes.
Storage of equipment and materials, maintenance of laboratory equipment and the specialist cleaning of equipment, preparation areas and Science rooms and will report directly to the Buildings and Grounds group and the Principal for the correct procedures related to safe storage and disposal of chemicals and biological residues.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain Science storerooms ensuring as far as practicable that these areas are kept clean and tidy. Label and keep materials secure from unauthorized access
2. Check laboratory equipment and maintain equipment in working order
3. Assist in caring of animals and plants in the Science area in accordance with current DEET handling and animal ethics guidelines
4. Consult with Science teachers on their needs for practical work, set supplies on trolleys and maintain an efficient system of allocation of materials and equipment
5. Perform routine tasks in preparation for Science practical classes including the preparation of chemical solutions, trialling experiments and conducting chemical and physical tests
6. Maintain a safe chemical storage and labelling system and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with current hazardous chemical regulations
7. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and risk assessment forms of chemicals as used in the school laboratory
8. Develop, trial and advise teachers about new practical activities
9. Advise in chemical and equipment safety matters where appropriate
10. Assist Science staff with demonstrations and practical classes when required
11. Assist with ordering and maintaining an adequate supply of chemicals, biological supplies, equipment and other materials
12. Operate and be responsible for stock control and ordering procedures, preparation of requisitions, obtaining quotations, checking deliveries and orderly stock storage
13. Be responsible for laboratory documentation systems, stock inventories, cataloguing worksheets, filing resource materials
14. Contribute significantly to the overall organization and maintenance of laboratories, preparation areas and Science rooms
15. Other duties as directed by the principal.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
School Vision
Quality education for the future in an inclusive and supportive environment.
School Values
These are the values that have been identified by our staff, students, parents, School Council and the wider community.
Context
As a small rural school there is a good opportunity to pick up extra positions of responsibility to advance your career.
In 2022 the school was awarded The Age Schools that Excel rural/regional government schools Award for its sustained improvement in VCE results over the past decade. More recently we have applied for and received an ifarm. An ifarm is essentially a computerised hot house valued at $120,000 of which there re only 50 in Australia. This will become a valuable school asset used across a range of Domains.
Kerang is strategically positioned on the highway network between Swan Hill, Echuca and Bendigo in the productive Northwest irrigation area of Victoria.
The town has a population of over 4000 and the Kerang Technical High School draws its students from the town and the wider district, which has a population of over 12,000. The main industries in the area are Agriculture, Dairy Farming, Engineering and Horticulture so many of our students come from a farming background. The three nearest centres with larger populations are Swan Hill, Echuca and Bendigo, which meet the added needs for goods, services and entertainment.
KTHS draws its students from seven primary schools namely Kerang Primary School, Kerang South PS, St. Joseph's PS, Kerang Christian School, Koondrook PS, Murrabit Group School and Lake Charm. There is a strong network between the secondary school and the feeder schools with combined Professional Development Days and involvement in the Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Program. Given the geographic spread of the student catchment area, a significant number of students are transported to school by bus.
The school began as a Higher Elementary school in 1913 and was proclaimed as a High School in 1919. The Technical component was added in 1973 from which time the school has been known as Kerang Technical High School. The Technical Wing has been a strong feature of KTHS. It caters for students in Woodwork, Automotive, Engineering, Welding and Metalwork. The facilities, the enthusiastic ¿Tech¿ staff and the pathway offered by the Technical Wing have ensured that it is an important component of the school and community. More recently the school has undergone a refurbishment plan with both the red brick building and the Library being upgraded to better reflect the learning needs of the students at KTHS.
KTHS sits in 19 hectares of sporting fields, lawns and gardens. McLeod Oval is the main sporting area and an athletics track has been constructed with the joint assistance of the Kerang Little Athletics Association. The School¿s facilities are available to the community. Thornely Hall is used extensively for Community events as well as School occasions.
The school is well equipped with a Library and an excellent Canteen. We have over 100 desk top computers, both in rooms and in ¿pods¿, and at present KTHS is in the fortunate position of being able to provide Netbooks to our senior students and 5 portable Netbook trolleys that are available for classroom use. The school has just completed a major re-development with new classrooms, Library, food technology complex and canteen.
The organizational structure of the school is both vertical and horizontal. There are two Houses, which are vertical in structure, led by two House Managers. Students remain in the same House throughout their years at school. Home Group meetings are organised through the House system, as is the Athletics and Swimming carnivals. The Year Level Co-ordinators monitor the progress of the students and deal with the welfare and discipline matters. The school is also divided into Junior and Senior School for curriculum planning and delivery purposes. Two senior members of staff manage the `sub schools¿.
The school has a teaching staff of 22, a quarter of who work on a part-time basis. Seventeen Education Support Staff and School Council Employees complement the teaching staff as Administrative Support, Librarian and Library Technician, Science Laboratory Technician, Youth Worker, Integration Aides, Canteen Manager, Grounds and Cleaning staff.
KTHS has a strong Wellbeing program. A School Nurse is shared by Swan Hill and KTHS and newly appointed School Psychologist visits the school regularly. More recently the school has employed a Wellbeing Coordinator to further extend the Wellbeing program. Doctors in Schools program has commenced and a school Mental Health Practitioner has recently joined the team.
KTHS has a proud reputation of providing a rich co-curriculum program which caters for the most students in the school. There is a high participation rate by students and the programs have been strongly supported by parents. Every effort is made to implement programs/events which cater for individual needs. We have Pathways to VET & VCAL., The Alpine School, Middle School Trips, Year 7 Transition Camp, Year 10 Work Experience, Great Victorian Bike Ride, and the Feathertop Hike. Since 2007 KTHS has partnered with The Rotary Club of Kerang, to offer an alternative to the End of Year 12 Schoolies week, with a Community Aid program to Cambodia.
A small core of parents is actively involved in the school. Parents are involved in the School Council and nearly all of the sub-committees in the school. Parents are also called upon to provide transportation to student events and this is always a positive contact between parents and the extracurricular programs offered.
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