Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1529433
SC 1 Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of student wellbeing interventions, programs and policies that address the social, emotional and
educational needs of students in a specialist setting.
SC 2 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a transdisciplinary team and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
SC 3 Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to teachers and families responsible for the management of students experiencing wellbeing issues that
are impacting on their learning outcomes.
SC 4 Knowledge of a range of assessments, capacity to undertake these and provide feedback to teachers, identifying barriers to learning and recommendations to improve
learning outcomes.
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
This position is two days per week.
Croydon Special Developmental School is a school for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.
Our vision is for all students to be given every opportunity to reach their full potential and be encouraged to develop maximum independence according to their ability. The learning experiences and needs of students are central to all decision making. A positive self-image is crucial to the learning process and is nurtured ensuring each student experiences success. We are implementing Positive Education and the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework. Our school values are care, share, do your best and be safe.
Students are aged between 4.8 and 18 years and are grouped in classes according to age and student needs. Individual Education Programs are provided for all students in the school by a multi-disciplinary team including parents/care givers, teachers and education support staff, including allied health staff. The school has four sections - Early Education, Junior, Primary, Secondary and Transition.
We have a comprehensive and challenging curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum A-D and emphasis on particular curriculum areas relates directly to individual needs, abilities and interests. Classrooms are staffed with Special Education trained teachers and teacher assistants. There are specialist staff allocated to Hydrotherapy/Swimming, PE and Library. Whilst communication forms the core of the curriculum, where appropriate, emphasis is also placed on independent living skills, social behaviour, functional academic skills and recreation. An allied health team consisting of a physiotherapist, speech pathologists, an occupational therapist and allied health assistants also supports students' to participate in their educational program. The school also supports the health and welfare of students by employing a nurse and a family support coordinator.