Education Support Officer — School Aide

Government schools; City of Latrobe; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurnai College in the Latrobe Valley is seeking an Education Support Class employee for a four-day week. This role performs routine duties under supervision, supporting teachers and students within established policies.

You will assist with planning routines, coordinate health and wellbeing tasks, and help manage program data while liaising with teachers and families. A qualification up to three years may be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Provide advice and support to management and school staff within its work area.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.
• Capable of coordinating tasks and data management within established 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 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

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Technical knowledge

Advisory capacity

Professional learning

Education

Certificate/qualification up to 3 years

Job description

Kurnai College in the Latrobe Valley is seeking an Education Support Class employee for a four-day week. This role performs routine duties under supervision, supporting teachers and students within established policies.

You will assist with planning routines, coordinate health and wellbeing tasks, and help manage program data while liaising with teachers and families. A qualification up to three years may be required.