Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1455019
Selection Criteria
1. SC1 Knowledge, ability and experience as a speech pathologist to deliver a comprehensive Speech Pathology service to children in a primary school setting.
2. SC2 Participate in and contribute to a collaborative team environment, developing supportive professional working relations with staff, students, parents and carers and providing advice and guidance to all involved.
3. SC3 Demonstrate excellent communications and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with and advise other professionals in providing services to students with additional needs.
4. SC4 Demonstrated ability to design and deliver a comprehensive Speech Therapy support and intervention program in a school with implementation supported by teachers, ED staff, parents and relevant professionals. To provide specialist advice on appropriate intervention strategies in order to meet student needs.
5. SC5 Demonstrated experience and capability to plan, implement and support adjustments for students identified for the Disability Inclusion Model, including developing support plans for Disability Inclusion profile meetings.
Role
Attendance for this position will be three days per week 8:30 - 4:30pm.
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.
Responsibilities
1. Regularly consult with teachers and parents in relation to the progress of students.
2. Provide written and verbal assessment and recommendations to teachers and parents where appropriate.
3. Work in consultation with teaching teams to develop relevant evidence-based goals for students to inform IEPs and other support plans.
4. Provide professional development to staff of the school and the external community as requested/appropriate.
5. Meet regularly with the team and other school staff in structured meetings regarding ongoing development and strategic planning of service provision to students, staff, parents and community agencies.
6. Keep accurate and relevant file notes for individual students and perform administrative duties.
7. Understanding of the Disability Inclusion Model and the roles and responsibilities associated with support and implementing such programs in a primary school setting.
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.
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.
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