Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Hume - Murrindindi
Reference: 1547958
The Student Wellbeing Coordinator will be an education support staff member responsible for triaging and overseeing the wellbeing needs of students. They will report directly to the Wellbeing Leading Teacher.
The position is 5 days a week, normal school hours.
Work in close collaboration with fellow members of the welfare team to share information and plan support and events.
Triage support for students, overseeing allocation of students to members of the welfare team and purchased support such as ¿Psych¿s in School¿ and Mental Health Nurse.
Manage appointments and communication with ¿Doctor¿s in school program¿.
Referral of students to, and liaison with external agencies. Eg Alexandra Health, CAMHS, Headspace
Assist with the exchange of information between external agencies and the school. Eg. DFFH
Arrange assessments of students to ascertain support required.
Provide counselling.
Manage and support disclosures such as mandatory reporting
Attend, organise and chair Student Support Group meetings with Year Level Coordinators, other leaders and staff as required.
Attend SEAM meetings to provide overview and gain knowledge of wellbeing issues, programs and students at risk, follow up and progress.
Provide support and advice in implementing appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of individual students.
Support Assistant Principal, Year Level Coordinators and teachers with mediation of student conflicts as required.
Liaise with teachers and Year Level Coordinators to set up special programs, modified or alternative programs when necessary.
Collect & disseminate well-being transition information of Grade 6 students and other new students to teachers and relevant staff in partnership with Transition Coordinator.
Collect, in partnership with Year Level Coordinators & Wellbeing Team, information of all ASC students for teachers and relevant staff.
Disseminate wellbeing information of all ASC students to teachers and relevant staff.
Complete safety plans with students in need and disseminate to staff.
Coordinating the development and maintenance of Individual Learning Plans for all students.
Liaise with teachers to organise appropriate strategies/ programs that may be delivered in the classroom to assist students with issues that impact their well-being and development.
Communicate with parents and guardians and provide support and referrals when necessary.
Maintain case notes for students.
Assisting with financial assistance when required and coordination of State School Relief and Schools, Camps and Excursions funds in conjunction with the Business Manager.
Distributing and ordering equipment and uniform through State Schools Relief.
Assisting submissions for D.I.Ps and assisting implementation of adjustments for DI students.
Organise Wellbeing Programs for the whole school and small groups
Follow up procedures/groups when a whole school program has been held
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
Our school
We are a secondary school of around 330 students and 60 staff. We pride ourselves on the `family¿ atmosphere of our college, where every student is known by name and has a strong sense of belonging.
Our students mix well between year levels; this friendliness is especially striking in our music program, school productions, ski program and at the start of each day in our Vertical Home Groups. We have a strong sporting culture, with individuals and teams regularly competing at State level.
Our college is large enough to offer an extensive curriculum, both academic and applied, that allows our senior students to confidently embark on the career pathway of their choice.
The College has a proud record of achievement; NAPLAN, VCE, Student Survey Results, Staff Survey and Parent Survey Results are, in almost every area, well above like schools and above state averages. This is due to our talented and hard-working staff, friendly and positive rural students, and supportive wider community.
¿Our facilities
The College is proud of its spacious and beautiful landscaped grounds. We have a stadium with an indoor basketball court, gymnasium and squash courts (that we share with our local community after hours), a college hall with excellent sound and lighting (that is used for college concerts and productions), two large ovals, tennis courts and ample recreational space for active and passive activity.
Our college classrooms are inviting, with excellent ICT functionality and well-resourced with specialised equipment.
Our people
Our staff have built a fantastic workplace culture here at the college, where we enjoy learning from each other as well as encouraging and supporting our staff to engage with the very best in professional learning beyond our school.
We have an excellent induction and mentorship program to support new staff, tailored to their needs and experience.
Our workplace is known for its friendly atmosphere, that extends beyond the school day with regular organised social activities.
Our community
Alexandra Secondary College stands on the Country of the Taungurung people, nestled between mountains and alongside the Goulburn River and Lake Eildon. It is an outstanding place to enjoy the great outdoors or enjoy the increasingly renowned hospitality industry.
We are committed to always being a school community where all members of our school community are welcomed, accepted, and treated equitably.
Our wider rural community is friendly and welcoming to new people and very supportive of our school.
Alexandra is located 140 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, with a population of nearly 3,000. Our college serves as the only secondary school for the nearby towns of Marysville, Eildon, Narbethong, Buxton, Taggerty, Thornton, Merton, Molesworth and surrounds. Over ninety percent of primary students feed into our school, which is unique and adds to the family atmosphere where students not only learn together but grow up together.
Alexandra Secondary College has a 3 bedroom school house. Successful applicants may have access to it if it¿s available.