Teacher Aide

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Morwell

**Reference**: 1473639

**Location Profile**:
Morwell Central Primary School is located close to the Morwell Leisure Centre precinct, in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland. The current enrolment is 415 students with a teaching staff of 34 and 40 support staff. There are 20 home groups operating in the school, which form four Learning Hubs that are collaboratively owned by all. These Hubs are Foundation, 1-2, 3-4 & 5-6. Students are grouped for literacy and numeracy based on their learning needs and work with all teachers within the Learning Hub. Learning needs and groups are determined by pre-assessments. Staff know where students are at developmentally and scaffold their learning so all students can make progress. These groups are flexible and regularly change.

The proportion of single parent families and blended families in the school community is high. The school¿s Student Family Occupation [SFO] index is 0.75. The school believes that for students to be successful and Ready to Learn, staff need to build student¿s learning and coping strategies, increase their ability to remain emotionally regulated, and to help them recognise and understand their reactions and responses. These skills are deliberately taught across the school, so students are Ready to Learn and know how to positively impact their own learning and others¿ learning. All students spend the first half hour of the day with their home group and teacher; participating in a range of activities and discussions that focus on getting Ready to Learn.

Morwell Central Primary is a school with high quality, dedicated staff, who strive to ensure all students reach their full learning potential. Morwell Central offers a broad range of curriculum programs with a special emphasis on developing the essential skills of Literacy and Numeracy. Students participate in specialist programs, which include Performing Arts, Music, Information Communication and Technology, Physical Education and Design Technology.

The school fosters an environment where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning. Through the implementation of the Developmental Curriculum Model in the P-2 Learning Hubs and the Inquiry Based Learning Model in 3-6 Learning Hubs, all teachers promote individual learning where students are supported to explore, inquire and reflect. Morwell Central Primary promotes and supports the vision of a curious, connected learning community.

At Morwell Central Primary School, staff believe everyone has the right to fully participate in an educational environment that is safe, supportive and inclusive. Underpinning all behaviours within the school are the core ASPIRE values of Acceptance, Support, Persistence, Individual Responsibility, Respect and Excellence. Teachers deliver explicit lessons focused on these values and in turn develop a common language that supports our values and beliefs as a school.

Morwell Central Primary School also implements a program called Rethink and Reflect, which aims to improve the social functioning of all children. The Rethink and Reflect program focuses on teaching children good communication, problem solving and behavioural skills. All staff have high expectations, build positive relationships and are fair and consistent.

The school recently underwent a school review and have a new School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation plan. This has shifted the school¿s improvement focus to Numeracy, further developing inclusive practices, and increasing student agency in learning.

Morwell Central Primary School has an Early Childhood facility on site, which is operated by Goodstart. Both the school and the early childhood facility are supported through a formal arrangement with Our Place, who seek to build community connections on site. This collaborative approach has enabled increased community connections through community workshops and the provision of various services which operate on site, including but not limited to, paediatric support, speech pathology, community nursing, occupational therapy, and psychology.

**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