After-Hours Education Support Coordinator

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Government of Victoria Education and training sector in Melbourne's northern suburbs seeks an Education Support Class employee to assist in coordinating educational programs under supervision. The role does not involve teaching duties but supports teachers, students and families within established school guidelines.

Role entails rostering, coordination of aides, basic student care, and communication with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under established guidelines and coordinate support tasks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
• Supports communication between teachers and parents
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Skills

Coordination

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualification up to 3 years

Job description

The State Government of Victoria Education and training sector in Melbourne's northern suburbs seeks an Education Support Class employee to assist in coordinating educational programs under supervision. The role does not involve teaching duties but supports teachers, students and families within established school guidelines.

Role entails rostering, coordination of aides, basic student care, and communication with parents and staff.