Job type: Full time / From 25/11/2024 - 24/11/2031Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Health and Allied HealthReference: 1443757Job posted: 18/10/2024Closes: 31/10/2024Location Profile Jacana School for Autism currently caters for 224 students and is located off the Western Ring Road close to public transport, Broadmeadows Shopping Centre, Broadmeadows Leisure Centre and the Hume Global Learning Centre/Library. The school commenced operation in January 2013 as a specialist school that exclusively addresses the educational and social needs of students with an autism spectrum disorder. Many students also present with a range of associated disabilities and conditions. Students are aged between 5 and 18 years and travel to the school from a wide geographical area.The site has a range of well-maintained, secure and engaging playgrounds. Students also access local parks, playgrounds and indoor play centres under staff supervision. Facilities include a multipurpose room, occupational therapy rooms, visual arts room, music room and two student kitchens.The school is divided into 3 sub schools: Primary, Middle and Secondary, each is led and managed by a Leading Teacher. Classes generally comprise of small flexible groups of 8 to 14 students, according to age, ability and the individual needs of the students. Each class is taught by a combination of teachers and teacher aides. Teachers and teacher aides work in partnership for the benefit of the students.Jacana School for Autism has an administration team that supports the day-to-day running of the school, and a maintenance staff member who ensures that the grounds and buildings are well maintained.Selection Criteria Key Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated ability to manage the delivery of therapy support service across the school, including developing policy and operational practices.SC2 Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice to therapists within the team and to ensure resolution of conflict or professional concerns.SC3 Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, training and development for others in adapting and applying therapy supports.SC4 Demonstrated ability to apply sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in developing therapy service delivery across the school.Role The Therapy Team Leader's primary role is to oversee, coordinate and support the provision of Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy services to students across the school. The Therapy Team Leader also serves as an active member of the School Improvement Team. Therapy services for students at JSA are delivered via a consultancy model to support the best possible learning outcomes for all students.The Therapy Team Leader will oversee mentoring arrangements for therapists employed by JSA, and provide direct mentoring and support to the therapy team where indicated. This support includes a focus on the development and increased proficiency of therapy staff.Responsibilities The key responsibilities of the Therapy Team Leader include: Ensuring JSA therapists' understanding of school policies, initiatives, and other relevant matters that may impact the provision of therapy services at JSA. Managing the delivery of therapy services across the school. Overseeing therapists' attendance in classroom team meetings. Scheduling and convening therapy team meetings as well as discipline-specific meetings. Managing therapists' professional development plans and reviewing discipline-specific performance. Ensuring the therapy team's adherence to therapy service guidelines and school policies. Supporting the therapy team with complex matters concerning therapy service delivery, professional conduct, queries and recommendations. Coordinating the language assessments and reports for Department of Education school funding requirements. Overseeing and managing the communication and student services budgets. Providing therapy consultancy support to leaders, teachers and education support staff as per the school's needs and priorities. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.Child Safe Standards Victorian 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.This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.#J-18808-Ljbffr