Classroom Assistant

KSC 1: Capacity and experience to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a special school environment.

KSC 2: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

KSC 3: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position Department

KSC 4: Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.

KSC 5: A commitment to professional learning and growth.

• Be acquainted with and effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position as set out in the relevant position description.
• Seek feedback on performance and continue to improve knowledge and skills.
• Act in a professional manner with colleagues, students and parents/carers as appropriate.
• Promote a safe and supportive school environment.
• Assist with the toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication for students requiring special care.
• Undertake training and provide support in managing challenging behaviours.
• Provide medical intervention procedures as required.
• Assist with the supervision of students in playgrounds, at the bus port, during camps and excursions, during other activities such as sports, therapies, life skills training etc.
• Adhere to school protocols and our staff code of conduct.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Assist in the identification of professional development needs.

Responsibilities Of Education Support Staff At Ballarat Specialist School:

· Maintain a child safe environment at all times.

· Provide routine support for teachers.

· Communicate with teachers about routine matters.

· Assist teachers with communication with parents about routine matters.

· Provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting.

· Communicate with student/s about comprehension of basic tasks and information.

· Address immediate behaviour issues relating to specific students within a classroom setting.

· Assist with coordination and planning of student routines.

· Be accountable for performance of allocated tasks.

Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited by, the following duties:

1) Physical assistance tasks

· Pushing students in wheelchairs, transferring and hoisting students.

· Transferring students between school activities both on and off school grounds.

· Transferring students to and from buses.

· Physical support for students participating in swimming, sporting and therapy activities.

2) Personal care and communication tasks

· Maintaining personal hygiene of students.

· Toileting and personal care.

· Dressing and undressing support.

· Mealtime assistance.

· Supporting student communication including using specialised equipment and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) systems.

3) Classroom and school support tasks

· Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and inviting classroom and school environment.

· Ensuring equipment is clean and well maintained.

· Preparing educational materials and equipment as directed.

· Setting up and packing down equipment for classroom and playground activities.