Education Support Specialist for Multi-Grade Classrooms

Victorian Government; Shire of Central Goldfields; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talbot Primary School invites applications for an Education Support Class position. The role involves tasks in accordance with guidelines and school policy, under supervision, including coordinating support staff and assisting teachers with educational programs.

The role may include supervision of students, health and wellbeing support, and collaboration with teachers to implement classroom activities, schedules and student support tasks. Training and experience in education support are valued.

Qualifications

• Coordination of a work area or function under direction.
• Team collaboration within educational programs.
• Effective communication with teachers, students and parents.

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

Coordination

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Education support qualification

Job description

Talbot Primary School invites applications for an Education Support Class position. The role involves tasks in accordance with guidelines and school policy, under supervision, including coordinating support staff and assisting teachers with educational programs.

The role may include supervision of students, health and wellbeing support, and collaboration with teachers to implement classroom activities, schedules and student support tasks. Training and experience in education support are valued.