7-12 Nurture Program Coordinator

Location: North West Region | Maryborough

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1453228

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the 7-10 Nurture Program
- Establish a referral process in collaboration with the 7-10 and Wellbeing Assistant Principal to select students.
- Conduct research on students' academic and wellbeing history using Compass to best meet the support needs of students.
- Plan and execute Nurture Group programs tailored to individual and small groups of students based on their needs.
- Notify mainstream staff of students' arrival at Nurture via Compass.
- Collaborate with mainstream teaching staff to create individualised work programs and support students' engagement.
- Manage and regularly review students' individualised timetables in consultation with the 7-10 Sub School Leader.
- Contribute to and review Individual Education Plans with mainstream teaching staff each term.
- Implement management strategies to address a diverse range of student behaviours.
- Refer to prepared Nurture activities to engage students in learning and self-regulation
- Conduct regular phone calls to parents for check-ins and progress updates on their child in the Nurture Group.
- Participate in Student Support Group meetings each term with staff, students, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders.
- Provide students with drinks and snacks as needed.
- Support the Disability Inclusion funding process through Inclusion Notes.
- Review documentation including Vinelands to aid in the development of students in the Nurture program.
- Mentor all 7-12 Out of Home Care students.
- Fulfill other duties as directed by the principal.

**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