Teacher Aide - Special Learning Needs

SC1 An understanding of how children learn.

SC2 Experience and sound knowledge in assessing and providing intervention in the areas of, oral language, articulation, pragmatics, literacy and fluency, and the ability to provide specialist advice on appropriate intervention strategies, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods.

SC3 Capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.  Well-developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills.

SC4 Ability to design, deliver or broker professional learning, preferably for teachers and other relevant professionals, in the area of language and communication.

SC5 Ability to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students and families in an educational environment, including speech and language assessment and reporting and the provision of advice on program delivery.

SC6 Capacity to apply developed assessment, conceptual and analytical skills.

Provide speech pathology services to a school or network of schools.

Contribute to the delivery of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team across a school network.

Contribute to the development and implementation of student support services policy across a school network.

Support schools and teachers in the identification and development of educational, social and emotional programs providing prevention, intervention and postvention stages, particularly in respect to students who are vulnerable, or have additional needs.

Work with and support children and young people in out of home care or those impacted by trauma.

Provide advice to the leadership of a school network about student support service needs.

Liaise with community service organisations, DHS hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals.

Provide a speech pathology service to a school or network of schools that includes conducting individual assessments; providing assessment reports and advice about relevant teaching and learning strategies; and undertaking individual, group and family work.

Provide professional advice and support to principals, school staff and school communities that will enhance the learning, development and wellbeing of students, particularly those who are most vulnerable.

Ensure professional advice is directed toward addressing government and network student engagement and wellbeing priorities.

Contribute to the development of strategic interventions that support capacity building related to student learning, engagement and wellbeing consistent with the priorities of schools networks and the Department.

Support the establishment and strengthening of links and referral pathways between relevant departments, services, community organisations and schools to optimise support for vulnerable children, young people and their families.

Provide collaborative support to a multi-disciplinary professional team that provides wellbeing support to students.

Participate in staff support, supervision, learning and development and knowledge sharing activities as a professional member of a multidisciplinary team.

All staff employed by the Department of Education and Training and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment induction and support programs provided.

ed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human resource website at www.education.vic.gov/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants 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.

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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

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:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Berwick Chase Primary School has a commitment to uphold its duty under the child safety standards.

All applicants must read the Child Safety policies on our school website prior to applying.

http://berwickchaseps.vic.edu.au/about/policies/

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Berwick Chase Primary School officially opened its doors at the start of the 2009 school year. Located in one of the fastest growing areas in Australia, the school has undergone significant and rapid growth.

 The school consists of two permanent buildings that are complimented by a number of relocatable buildings that will increase as the student population grows. The current enrolment is 670 students.

The staff utilise flexible learning spaces to provide our students with a firm grounding in Numeracy and Literacy whilst developing the students thinking and social skills to their greatest potential. Staff work collaboratively to provide the students with a learning environment that encourages all children to develop to their highest level. To maximise learning opportunities, the school has a futures orientation with the aim of developing our children as productive local and global citizens.

Berwick Chase follows the principles of community education where every member of the school community is a learner and students, parents and staff are provided with the resources to develop to their greatest educational and social potential. We have a long standing reputation of our openness to embrace and cater for all children in our community.

Staff have the capacity to deliver the levels of energy, enthusiasm and flexibility to respond to the large work load and face the many exciting challenges that working in a flexible learning environment presents.

The capacity to work as part of a high functioning team is essential!

If you require further information, please contact Chris Short at berwick.chase. **@education.vic.gov.au

www.berwickchaseps.vic.edu.au

School Location: 72 Viewgrand Drive, Berwick 3806

All students will learn and achieve to their full potential with a commitment to developing

independent, responsible lifelong learners who shape the world around them.