Education Support Aide - Flexible Part-Time (3 Days)

Department of Education Victoria; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Shepparton is seeking an Education Support class staff member for a role at 6.5 hours per day, 3 days a week. The position involves coordinating education support staff, assisting teachers, and ensuring student wellbeing under supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and adherence to school guidelines, with potential expansion of duties as experience grows. Applicants should be prepared for a part-time schedule in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
• Ability to coordinate and support others in respect to specific work functions under guidelines.

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 students 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

Team collaboration

Communication

Guideline adherence

Technical knowledge

Advisory to staff

Professional learning

Job description

Department of Education Victoria in Shepparton is seeking an Education Support class staff member for a role at 6.5 hours per day, 3 days a week. The position involves coordinating education support staff, assisting teachers, and ensuring student wellbeing under supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and adherence to school guidelines, with potential expansion of duties as experience grows. Applicants should be prepared for a part-time schedule in a school setting.