Integration Aide

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:1492538

**Selection Criteria**: Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and / or attendant care to students where necessary.Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents to cater for the learning/physical difficulties of specific students and modify work as appropriate.
- A demonstrated capacity to support the physical, social and learning needs of a student with severe Cerebral Palsy - Spastic Quadriplegia, sensory processing challenges and complex communication needs.

**Role**:

- Positions at this level undertake a variety of duties which may include administrative, clerical, keyboard support, assisting with maintenance and management of stores and supplies, assisting teachers in the classroom and other educational activities and providing attendant care and assistance to students. The position may work within a variety of school settings, such as office, library, laboratories (science, computer, language, music or other).

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide physical and emotional care for students with complex learning and physical difficulties through assistance with eating, dressing, washing, menstrual care and other personal requirements where mutual agreement is reached, appropriate information and training is provided and relevant regulations are followed.
- Participate in team meetings and work closely with the Disability Inclusion Coordinator, Disability Inclusion leader and Assistant Principal and assist with direction, in the facilitation of the schools overall integration program.
- Assist with student mobility enabling, toileting, support with eating, access to classrooms and recreation areas, transport etc. This should occur in a context where training in lifting procedures is provided and equipment is used where necessary,
- Assist teachers with the implementation of the program in the classroom and when in attendance at sport, work experience, excursion or camps.
- Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment and modification of student work where necessary.
- Prepare basic curriculum support resources and set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs.
- Provide intensive supervision such as one-to-one attendant care to ensure safety inside and outside the classroom and during both instruction and non-instruction time if needed. This may include supervision at recess and lunchtime.
- Assist under direction, with paramedical, outdoor physical education sessions together with therapy activities, exercises and mobility.
- Ensure that the Disability Inclusion Coordinator & Leader are kept informed and record notes onto Compass as needed.
- Undertake all duties currently expected of Education Support Officers Range 2.

**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**:

- Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:

- The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:

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

- A specific response to the selection criteria with regard to the position advertised (no more than one page per criteria);
- A summary of experience and qualifications (curriculum vitae);
- Thank you for your interest in this position at Montmorency Secondary College. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Lisa Ball on 9422 1500.

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