Classroom Assistant ~ Special Education, Middle

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia Education Full time

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time / From 17/07/2023 - 28/06/2024

Organisation: Education

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1349351

**Selection Criteria**:
**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.

**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.

**Role**:
**Classroom Assistant Role at Ballarat Specialist School**:

- 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**:
**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:

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DET Values**:
**Other Information**:
You are also requested to name two confidential referees that we can contact for further information.

**Our selection process**:
The successful applicant completes a Validation of Personal Information declaration and a Pre-Employment Health declaration.

**Hours of Employment**:
Monday to Friday 8.45 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.

**Other Information**:
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Induction and support programs will be provided.

**Staffing Vacancies are advertised on the Department of Education and Training website.**

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Ballarat Specialist School caters for students aged from 3 and 18 years who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from mild to profound. The school population is drawn from the city of Ballarat and within a 30km radius of the school location. Ballarat Specialist School is a dual-campus K-12 school orga

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