Education Support Specialist — Classroom & Student Help

Government schools; Mildura; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohuna Secondary College is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and support wellbeing and communication across classrooms at Cohuna. The role operates under supervision within established school policies and guidelines.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teachers, delivery of routine student support, and coordination of educational programs, including rostering and caregiving tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties within established guidelines and frameworks.
• Demonstrated collaboration in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills within a team setting.
• Technical knowledge relevant to the position.
• Ability to provide advice and support to management and school staff.
• Commitment to 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.
• 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

Guidelines adherence

Advisory capacity

Professional growth

Coordination

Job description

Cohuna Secondary College is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and support wellbeing and communication across classrooms at Cohuna. The role operates under supervision within established school policies and guidelines.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teachers, delivery of routine student support, and coordination of educational programs, including rostering and caregiving tasks as required.