Education Support Coordinator

Government schools; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bacchus Marsh College in Victoria, Australia is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and support learning programs while operating under school policies. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication with families, and assisting with student wellbeing and safety in the classroom.

Applicants should be prepared to engage in routine coordination, data handling, and collaboration with teachers under supervision.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform duties per guidelines and frameworks, coordinating and supporting others.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
• Proven capacity to communicate effectively in a team, with strong oral and written skills.
• Possess relevant technical knowledge and expertise for the position.
• Ability to provide advice and support to management and school staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.

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

Coordinate and support others

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Advice to management

Professional learning

Job description

Bacchus Marsh College in Victoria, Australia is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and support learning programs while operating under school policies. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication with families, and assisting with student wellbeing and safety in the classroom.

Applicants should be prepared to engage in routine coordination, data handling, and collaboration with teachers under supervision.