Speech Therapy Assistant

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1459558

**Location Profile**:
**MULTI-CAMPUS SCHOOL - VACANCY IS NON SPECIFIC TO A CAMPUS**

**NSA School Vision**

¿Learning for Life¿

Northern School for Autism strives to be a centre of excellence. Students are supported towards developing their personal and educational potential, so as to be valued contributors to family and community life.

School Values: Trust, Understanding, Safety

**School Overview**

Northern School for Autism is a Victorian State Government specialist school that exclusively addresses the educational needs of students with autism ranging in age from 5 to 18 years. The school was established in 2006 and currently operates across two campuses located in Reservoir and Lalor. Reservoir is an Early and Middle Years campus; Lalor is a Later Years campus. The school also coordinates a satellite program at Norris Bank Primary School. Class-groups generally comprise of six to ten students of similar chronological age. Teachers, teacher aides and therapists (speech pathologists and occupational therapists) work in teams of two or three in each classroom, supported by specialist teachers (PE, Art and Music) as well as a team of leading teachers.

**School Structure**

The school is divided into sub-schools according to the stages of schooling (ages approximate):
¿ Early Years ~ 5
- 8 years.

¿ Middle Years ~ 9
- 14 years.

¿ Later Years ~ 15
- 18 years.

**Pedagogical Philosophy**

The community of Northern School for Autism believes that to succeed in the world, students need to develop the capacity to:
¿ Manage themselves as individuals in relation to others.

¿ Understand the world in which they live.

¿ Act effectively in that world.

**Teaching and Learning**

Northern School for Autism implements a teaching approach that builds on individual student¿s strengths and skills. The educational programs accommodate the particular impairments associated with autism; teaching and learning programs centre upon developing students¿ interpersonal/personal skills, communication skills and executive functioning. Emphasis is placed on promoting social skills, assisting students develop their imagination and play skills, as well as supporting students learn to manage and self-regulate their emotions and behaviour. Programs are designed to accommodate individual student¿s needs and interests. Teachers are trained in autism specific pedagogy (structured teaching) and work in accordance with the autism specific Northern School for Autism, Teaching and Learning Protocols. Staff members deliver programs in a consistent, autism 'friendly¿ manner across the whole school. All students are encouraged and supported to become independent, life-long learners. NSA is proud to implement a School-wide Positive Behaviour Support approach.

**Individual Learning Plans and Student Support Group Meetings**

NSA has developed an autism specific curriculum which incorporates AusVELS and (in the Later Years) an Applied Learning Program. Each student¿s current level of performance is identified and programs are implemented to address their individual learning needs. Termly Individual Learning Plans are developed for each student through discussion with parents/carers, teachers, education support staff and other professionals at Student Support Group (SSG) meetings. Individual progress is formally recorded and reported upon at termly SSG meetings and in written reports to parents/carers. Teachers use a variety of formal and informal measures to ensure students are meeting their individual educational goals. Individual student progress, as well as student progress across the whole school is assessed formally via the on-line Abilities Based Learning Education Support (ABLES) program.

Prospective employees seeking a position at NSA must be prepared to commit to a school with high expectations of the workforce. The work is demanding due to the complex needs of the learners. Applicants must be willing to:
¿ Work in multi-disciplinary teams,

¿ Deliver programs within the school¿s instructional model,

¿ Be reflective practitioners and be able to receive and act on feedback,

¿ Be physically fit and mentally alert,

¿ Work at either campus and/or with all age groups/cohort of students.

Applicants without experience must be willing to take a high level of direction in order to develop the skills and knowledge required, as well as participate in comprehensive induction and PD programs.

**Selection Criteria**:
1. Currently studying Speech Pathology at university (bachelor degree or masters)

2. Interest in building knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and its impact on the development of communication

3. Professional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate positively

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