Teacher Aide

Teacher Aide / careers (0.8 Time Fraction)Job posted: 05/12/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1456557
Selection CriteriaDemonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective communication and the building of quality partnerships with and between students, parents, staff, external stakeholders and the wider school community.Tertiary qualifications appropriate to the position including a demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.RoleRange 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
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.
ResponsibilitiesTeacher Aide Responsibilities:
Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.Supports communication between teachers and parents.Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities.Communicates with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information.Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure.Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting.Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides.Provides routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources.Assists teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs.Assists students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas.Participates in team meetings.Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.Assists in the preparation of student resources and equipment.Assists with communication between teachers and non-English speaking parents/students.Assists in the translation of documents.Under the direction of the Careers/Pathways Coordinator:
Coordinates the Year 7-9 careers education program.Coordinates the pathways counselling of disengaged students, including those who have exited and those at risk of not satisfactorily completing secondary education.Coordinates the Year 10 Work Experience program.Coordinates VCE-VM Structured Workplace Learning program.Provides information and guidance to students, parents and staff on post school pathways.Provides individual course and careers counselling to students.Supports students with tertiary applications, including VTAC, SEAS, and scholarship applications.Supports the delivery of the course selection process for Years 9 to 11 and the VTAC course selection process for Year 12s including outreach service provided for Change of Preference week.Supports the Careers/Pathways Coordinator in the development and delivery of the school's careers program.Liaises with external organisations, agencies, and providers regarding pathways for students.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.
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.
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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