Integration Aide

Location: Geelong

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1447092

**Location Profile**:
Highton Primary School, located in Geelong, has been a cornerstone of the local community since 1880. We've established a strong reputation for providing a high-quality education that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth. The school has been an accredited International Baccalaureate World School since April 2009.

Our vision is, ¿_As an IB World School, in a culture promoting respectful relationships, wellbeing and collaboration, we develop caring lifelong learners who strive for their personal best and are empowered to take action._¿ We deliver a challenging curriculum that addresses individual differences and learning styles with the mission to develop internationally minded students.

The school is committed to developing a community of learners. Our staff are committed to a collaborative culture focused on building practice excellence. With a focus on student growth, the school provides ongoing support to all staff and is striving to establish outstanding professional learning communities.

The school is committed to the challenging and invigorating task of preparing young people for a rapidly changing world. It is the young people who are our focus
- aiming for responsible, successful, confident students who are internationally minded and positively impact the future.

The school has facilities to complement the educational programs offered, including 14 classrooms, library, canteen, and a well-maintained playground and oval.¿ The school also accesses the adjoining hall for a variety of purposes.

Highton Primary School is more than just a place of learning; it's a community. We encourage parental involvement and foster a sense of belonging among our students, staff, and families. Our community is encouraged to participate by volunteering in a variety of ways including helping in the classroom, on excursions or serving on the Parent Club and on School Council. The community play a key role in curriculum, environment and resource implementation.

The school community is a valued part of the school and parental involvement is encouraged in

Currently, the school¿s teaching staff has a balance of both experienced and graduate teachers, who play a vital role in school-based and extra-curricular activities, community and social functions and help create a vibrant school at Highton.¿ The staff actively demonstrates their dedication to the students and the school by their enthusiasm and attendance at a wide range of Professional Development activities.

**Specialist Subjects (Art, Performing Arts, PE and Italian) are taught on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.**

The school offers its students a quality education, providing curriculum based on the Victorian Essential Learnings framework.¿ The school implements a full LOTE program in Italian. The school community also supports disability and impairment programs for several of its children.

**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**:
[Attendance requirement for this position]

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the _Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)_ or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ens