Speech Therapist - Ascot Vale Heights SchoolJob posted: 23/10/2024Job type: Full time / From 02/12/2024Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1445617Closes: 05/11/2024Selection CriteriaAbility to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students and families in a school catering for students with intellectual disabilities.Demonstrated support in managing delivery of therapy programs and services across a school/service.Demonstrated capacity to provide feedback and support to others to enhance student outcomes, build effective collaboration and develop therapists' clinical practice.Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with therapists, teachers, ES and leadership on school wide priorities.Demonstrated capacity to work effectively within the classroom in collaboration with teaching teams to devise and deliver programs that establish and extend a student's functional communication and social skills in a range of contexts.Capacity to deliver speech and language assessments and reports that support the Disability Inclusion Profile and the school enrolment criteria eligibility.RoleSpeech Therapist Role consists of:Comprehensively assess students' needs from developmental, communication, and social skills perspectives.Attend Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and support families/caregivers and teachers to develop individualised Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals that target the student's functional skills.Plan and implement goal-focused integrated speech therapy programs for students in collaboration with teachers.Recommend appropriate AAC according to students' needs and educate classroom teams on implementation of student-specific communication strategies.Liaise with parents, caregivers, and external service providers on the appropriate use of prescribed AAC and communication strategies.Liaise with external health professionals involved with the care of each child as necessary.Create student-centered supporting documentation for Disability Inclusion Profiles and attend Disability Inclusion Profile meetings as required.Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with occupational therapists, Mental Health Practitioners, NDIS therapists, classroom teachers, and the leadership team to improve the students' engagement and outcomes.Attend Services meetings and follow up with actions and recommendations from meetings promptly.Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Speech Pathology Board of Australia.ResponsibilitiesSpeech Therapists are responsible for:Building capacity of therapy team to improve clinical practice through mentoring, feedback, observations, coaching, and clinical and operational support.Modelling exemplary professional learning practice including seeking feedback from others on their own practice as part of reflective practice principles.Building an effective staff team ensuring common and agreed goals and directions in accordance with the SP and AIP.Promotion and advocacy for AVHS, its students, and staff within our broader community.Providing expert advice about the context, processes, and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning.Modelling exemplary use of student and school data to inform decision making and drive improvement practice.Providing evidence-based feedback to staff to inform them of their practice and further enhance their professional development and effectiveness.Implementing and promoting whole school processes, structures, and programs as supported by clinically relevant evidence-based practice.Providing leadership, training, and development for others in the adaptation and application of professional fields.Engaging with other mentors and therapy team leader to support and direct the priorities of the therapy team.Other duties as directed by Leadership Team.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family-friendly, supportive, safe, and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity, and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.Work days: Fulltime Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week.Classification and salary range details: ES1-4 - $91,427 - $107,800 Current Working with Children Check is required. Location ProfileAscot Vale Heights School (formerly Ascot Vale Special School) is a state government P-12 school that caters for students with mild intellectual disabilities. We are deeply passionate about preparing young people to reach their full potential and become active and engaged global learners. AVHS provides evidence-based learning that maximises the independence of each person in an innovative and engaging inclusive learning environment.#J-18808-Ljbffr