Education Support Specialist: Student & Teacher Partner

Government schools; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaglehawk Primary School in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, seeks an Education Support class officer to perform duties under supervision per school policy. The role may involve coordinating other education support staff and assisting within educational programs, with duties limited to support tasks under teacher direction.

Supervision of students is aligned with a teacher, and qualifications may include up to three years of relevant certification.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties within guidelines and frameworks, coordinating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth for 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, providing routine coordination and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined needs and resources.
• Provides medical intervention support to a student under specific conditions with training and guidance.
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille.

Skills

Guidelines coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Technical knowledge

Advisory capability

Professional learning

Job description

Eaglehawk Primary School in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, seeks an Education Support class officer to perform duties under supervision per school policy. The role may involve coordinating other education support staff and assisting within educational programs, with duties limited to support tasks under teacher direction.

Supervision of students is aligned with a teacher, and qualifications may include up to three years of relevant certification.