Education Support Specialist: Student Wellbeing & Learning

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Doncaster, Melbourne, is seeking an education support class member to assist with student routines, liaison with teachers and parents, and general wellbeing support within the school environment.

The role explicitly limits duties to education support tasks under supervision, with potential coordination of aides and health/wellbeing support. Fixed term, part-time, 8.45am–3.32pm, five days a week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions.
• Ability to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Communicate effectively with high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• 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 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

Teamwork

Communication

Child safety awareness

Professional learning

Education

Education support qualification

Job description

Department of Education Victoria in Doncaster, Melbourne, is seeking an education support class member to assist with student routines, liaison with teachers and parents, and general wellbeing support within the school environment.

The role explicitly limits duties to education support tasks under supervision, with potential coordination of aides and health/wellbeing support. Fixed term, part-time, 8.45am–3.32pm, five days a week.