Education Support Specialist — Classroom & Student Wellbeing

Department of Education Victoria; Drouin; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drouin Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, is seeking an Education Support class team member to assist teachers, coordinate support staff, and provide care and supervision for students in a dynamic school environment.

The role involves collaborating with staff, supporting planning of student routines, and delivering essential student welfare services in line with school policy.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• 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 school 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 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

Job description

Drouin Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, is seeking an Education Support class team member to assist teachers, coordinate support staff, and provide care and supervision for students in a dynamic school environment.

The role involves collaborating with staff, supporting planning of student routines, and delivering essential student welfare services in line with school policy.