Inclusion Outreach Coach
2 months ago
Location: North East Region | Shepparton
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1438193
**Location Profile**:
Verney Road is a vibrant school of more than 265 students and 115 dedicated staff who work tirelessly to progress the whole child. The explicit teaching of Literacy and Numeracy are key priorities as are the development of independent living and learning skills. The Arts and Health & Physical Education are an integral part of the curriculum. Students attend VRS from 3 years of age in Early Education up to 18 years in VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate).
Verney Road School is a modern facility which includes specially designed classrooms, along with an Art Room, Library, Sensory Room, Perceptual Motor Program Room, Multi-purpose Room, Home Crafts Room and large play areas.
Our student population comes from a wide geographical zone including Shepparton, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Murchison, Nathalia, Euroa, Violet Town and Tatura Transport may be provided for all students who meet the criteria for our school.
Extra programs at the school include Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Swimming, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy, Speech Therapy, Integration, Home Crafts, Perceptual Motor Programs, Sensory Stimulation, Music Therapy.
Verney Road School is committed to providing an education for children and young people with a mild, moderate or severe intellectual disability from age 2.8
- 18 years.
Many students have multiple diagnoses of disability. These may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Down Syndrome. Students can also present with sensory, physical impairment and challenging behaviours.
We have a strong learning ethos with a belief 'that all children can learn.¿ Individualised Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely, (SMART) goals and teaching strategies are developed with parents / carers using Individual Learning Plans, with high expectations for all learners.
Our goal is the promotion of positive student behaviour, communication skills, emotional wellbeing and maximising independence in daily life and learning.
Values
Be Safe
- we are committed to the promotion of behaviours and creating environments that ensures the wellbeing of every member of the school community.
Be Respectful
- we are committed to accepting each other as we are and valuing our strengths and differences.
Be a Learner
- we are committed to all members of our school community having a go at diverse learning opportunities and by reflecting on our mistakes and not giving up, we build success.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Demonstrated high level experience in inclusive education practice (teaching and learning), building school staff capability and developing processes for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based intervention strategies for students with disabilities and providing feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development.
- Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to teaching students with disability and diverse learning needs in a range of school settings.
- Demonstrated ability to provide explicit advice to teaching staff to assess and monitor student achievement and learning progress in line with the Victorian curriculum, and support teaching staff with effective strategies to engage with parents and families, including reporting on student progress.
- Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
- Ability to provide leadership, professional learning and coaching that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.
**Context**
The Disability Inclusion reform agenda announced in the 2020/21 State Budget will invest more than $1.5 billion into the Victorian Education system over four years. This investment will support the Department of Education (the Department) to further improve outcomes for schools and students with disability and diverse learning needs. A key initiative under the reform is the Inclusion Outreach Coaching initiative, which supports schools to implement inclusive practices, guided by Inclusion Outreach Coaches (Learning Specialists).
**Classification**
- Teacher Class (Learning Specialist) - Range 3_
The successful applicant will be a highly skilled classroom practitioner who continues to spend the majority of their time in schools and classrooms delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedbac
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