Classroom & Student Support Specialist

government schools; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarram Primary School in Gippsland, Wellington Shire, is seeking an Education Support role to assist teachers and school programs under supervision. The position focuses on routine support tasks, coordination within a team, and providing basic care and wellbeing support to students in accordance with school policy.

Applicants should be capable of working collaboratively, communicating clearly with staff and families, and following established guidelines to support student outcomes within a safe,

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

Job description

Yarram Primary School in Gippsland, Wellington Shire, is seeking an Education Support role to assist teachers and school programs under supervision. The position focuses on routine support tasks, coordination within a team, and providing basic care and wellbeing support to students in accordance with school policy.

Applicants should be capable of working collaboratively, communicating clearly with staff and families, and following established guidelines to support student outcomes within a safe,