Role Description/Criteria
Key Responsibilities:
• Support secondary deaf and hard of hearing students with learning, organisational, emotional or communication difficulties by applying strategies as directed by their teachers or identified in their behaviour or learning plans.
• Support effective communication between students, their teachers and peers by clarifying, repeating, note taking or use of Auslan (if appropriate).
• Support student participation in extra-curricular activities and events such as excursions and camps as negotiated.
• Assist in the preparation of student resources.
• Work as part of a team, always maintaining confidentiality of private or sensitive information.
• Following procedures and practices as identified in St Mary’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework.
Additional duties:
• Fulfil other duties as directed by the Principal or Deputy Principal.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be required to demonstrate the appropriate professional standards as follows:
- Ability to perform the role of an Educational Support (Learning Support) in accordance with the statement of duties.
- An understanding of and/or experience in supporting students with disabilities.
- An understanding of and/or experience in supporting deaf and hard of hearing students desirable.
- Willingness to be flexible and an ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to present a professional, positive, warm and calm and remain professional by maintaining high levels of confidentiality
- A demonstrated understanding of child safety and of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
Child Safety
The successful applicant will:
• Be familiar with and comply with the school's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety
• Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students
Who May Apply
Holders of Certificate in Education Support, Auslan, Disability Support, or similar. (those currently working towards completing study in this area encouraged to apply)
People suitable to engage in child-connected work.
Applicants must hold or be willing to acquire a Working with Children Check card and must be willing to undergo a National Police Record Check.
Classification: Education Support Range 2 Category B (CEMEA 2022)
As a PBI, packaging is available to staff up to $15,900 of salary per annum which reduces tax and significantly increase take-home pay.
Application Procedure
How to apply:
Applications should be emailed to principal@smdeaf.vic.edu.au and should include:
- covering letter clearing identifying the relevant advertised position
- a brief response outlining the extent to which you meet each of the criteria and pointing to evidence that you will be able to fulfil the role
- certified copies of qualifications, as required
- copy of current VIT registration
- current employer and at least two other professionals to be listed as your referees.
Further information is available by contacting the College on 9800 2733 or accessing the link to our website St Mary's College for the deaf