Education Support Aide: Collaborative Classroom Helper

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia invites applications for an Education Support Class position at Burnside Primary School. The role supports teachers and students under supervision, coordinating support tasks and contributing to a collaborative learning environment.

This position emphasises a commitment to professional growth, working with a team, and delivering student wellbeing and learning assistance within school policy.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with guidelines and frameworks.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other staff in respect to the work area.
• SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

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
• 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
• 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

Coordinating staff

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Technical knowledge

Advice to management

Commitment to professional learning

Job description

State Government of Victoria, Australia invites applications for an Education Support Class position at Burnside Primary School. The role supports teachers and students under supervision, coordinating support tasks and contributing to a collaborative learning environment.

This position emphasises a commitment to professional growth, working with a team, and delivering student wellbeing and learning assistance within school policy.