Education Support Specialist: Student Program Coordination

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class worker in Gippsland - Wellington to assist teachers, support students and coordinate classroom activities under supervision. The role is aligned with school policies and guidelines and may involve coordination of aides and health and wellbeing tasks.

The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers, communicate with families, and provide routine support to students up to 4 in a classroom, while adhering to Department

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.

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

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate qualification (up to 3 years)

Job description

State Government of Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class worker in Gippsland - Wellington to assist teachers, support students and coordinate classroom activities under supervision. The role is aligned with school policies and guidelines and may involve coordination of aides and health and wellbeing tasks.

The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers, communicate with families, and provide routine support to students up to 4 in a classroom, while adhering to Department