Applications close Sunday 6 April 2025 at 11.59PMOverviewWork type: Part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 4 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Location: Wonthaggi Reference: 1470440Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated interest in working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary professional team of teachers, education support staff, therapists and other professionals to improve outcomes for students.SC2 Willingness to learn Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems and a commitment to implement these systems across the school.SC3 Ability to use clinical reasoning and design therapy interventions within the educational setting, including programs within the classroom.SC4 Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, including teachers, parents and students.SC5 Commitment to engage in ongoing professional learning, both within the school and externally.SC6 Demonstrated ability to work independently, utilise effective time management strategies, establish priorities and meet deadlines.RoleAt Bass Coast Specialist School, speech pathologists are responsible for providing speech pathology services in a specialist school setting for students aged 5 to 18 years of age with intellectual disability.
The successful applicant will work within the existing therapy team, consisting of a music therapist, consulting occupational therapist and consulting speech pathologist, to work closely with classroom staff and deliver whole class, small group and individual interventions.
This role includes a range of duties which will vary according to student needs with support available from the consulting speech pathologist and Assistant Principal.
A qualification in speech pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia is required for this position.Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.
Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.
Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.
Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of this position will be:Working collaboratively with therapy team and alongside classroom staff.Assessing, monitoring and reporting of student's individual needs, including documentation to support Disability Inclusion Profiles.Supporting students through individual, small group or whole class interventions.Organising own time effectively and seeking assistance where needed.Effective communication whilst maintaining confidentiality.Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.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.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ****** 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.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:Applications close Sunday 6 April 2025 at 11.59PM
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