Ed Support Level 1-range 2

Location: Western Region | Melton

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1462013

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated ability to communicate in English and Vietnamese, including the ability to accurately translate a range of basic school communications in Vietnamese.
- Demonstrated ability to enhance the school¿s relationships with the families of the target language group, and with the assistance of school staff, help them to understand the Victorian education system.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students in a classroom setting, particularly to promote language acquisition and literacy skills.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals including staff, parents and the wider community.
- Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team

**Role**:
This position reports to the English as an Additional Language (EAL) coordinator, and assists the International Students Program (ISP) coordinator.

The Aide is required to:

- Demonstrate proficiency in communication in English and Vietnamese
- Provide friendly and helpful assistance to students, parents, staff and visitors to the college
- Prioritise and manage work demands
- Communicate effectively with a range of people
- Work as part of the EAL and ISP teams to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner

**Responsibilities**:

- Support students in the classroom, explain teacher instructions and work requirements
- Assist students on an individual or group basis with building language acquisition and literacy skills
- Support teachers general communication with students
- Communicate directly with families and support teachers and student welfare coordinators to communicate with families, and link the families with services
- Assist students and their families with transition from one educational setting to another, for example, gather enrolment information
- Translate basic school notices and communications to the local community
- Act as a resource to develop staff knowledge of the students¿ backgrounds and the issues they face
- Help to involve parents in school activities and programs
- Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment
- Participate in EAL and ISP team meetings as required, and ES staff meetings
- Perform other duties appropriate to the classification to assist in the effective delivery of services

**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**:

- 5 days, 8.55am to 3.05pm (includes
- hour unpaid lunch break)
- Time will be allocated to supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) students, and providing support to the International Student Program as required
- Generally this position is not required to attend during school holidays. If attendance is required (up to 6 days total) then those hours are paid at one and three quarters rate.

**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**:
Keilor Downs College is a large single campus secondary school of approximately 1250 students, situated on the north-western edge of suburban Melbourne. Students and staff reflect the many different cultural backgrounds present within the local community.
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