Education Support Specialist - Primary

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class position to work under supervision, following guidelines and school policy. The role may include coordinating support staff within the work area and assisting teachers with educational programs.

Responsibilities include routine student support, health and wellbeing tasks, and coordinating educational activities. The position focuses on student outcomes while not replacing teacher duties, and offers structured supervision

Qualifications

• SC1: ability to coordinate and support duties per guidelines and frameworks.
• SC2: ability to work and collaborate with others in a team.
• SC3: ability to communicate effectively in a team environment with strong oral and written skills.
• SC7: experience with using the Talk for Writing Program in Primary Years.

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

Communication skills

Tools

Talk for Writing Program

Job description

Victorian Government in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class position to work under supervision, following guidelines and school policy. The role may include coordinating support staff within the work area and assisting teachers with educational programs.

Responsibilities include routine student support, health and wellbeing tasks, and coordinating educational activities. The position focuses on student outcomes while not replacing teacher duties, and offers structured supervision