Education Support Aide — Classroom Assistant & Coordinator

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Delacombe Primary School in Ballarat is seeking an Education Support role to assist teachers and support student routines, wellbeing and learning activities in classrooms. The role involves routine tasks, supervision of groups up to four students, coordinating support functions, and liaising with parents and external providers as required.

Applicants should have relevant qualifications or experience, the ability to follow school policies, and a readiness to work under supervision in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in education support tasks within a school setting.
• Understanding of student wellbeing and basic care duties.
• Ability to follow established guidelines and work under supervision.

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

Delacombe Primary School in Ballarat is seeking an Education Support role to assist teachers and support student routines, wellbeing and learning activities in classrooms. The role involves routine tasks, supervision of groups up to four students, coordinating support functions, and liaising with parents and external providers as required.

Applicants should have relevant qualifications or experience, the ability to follow school policies, and a readiness to work under supervision in a dynamic