Ed Support Level 1-range 2

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1489731

**Location Profile**:

- LOCATION
- Coral Park Primary School is located within the residential community of Hampton Park, approximately 10 kms southeast of Dandenong and 40 kms southeast of the Melbourne CBD. The school was established in 1991.
- SCHOOL MISSION
- Coral Park strives for achievement through its successful PLC structure and promotes its core values of Respect, Responsibility, Determination and Resilience. We aim to be a learning community of excellence where learning is designed to develop knowledge and skills for life and students are provided with a comprehensive curriculum that enables them to reach their academic, social and physical potential. We embrace our cultural diversity and develop socially competent learners who are motivated to learn and who strive to achieve their best.
- VALUES
- The school community values:

- Being Respectful, Responsible, Determined and Resilient.
- An inclusive curriculum that caters for all students in a safe and secure manner;
- High quality teaching in a straight grade setting that enables all students to reach their full potential
- Celebration of academic, sporting and social achievements
- A cooperative and friendly environment where students, teachers and parents share responsibility for learning and behaviour and work together to solve problems.
- The presentation of the school projects a positive, energetic and vibrant learning environment. Foyers, corridors and classrooms feature extensive and attractive displays of children's creative work. The school takes great pride in its cultural diversity and actively celebrates special events associated with different cultures.
- Teachers provide a rich curriculum incorporating ICT through their daily programs in literacy and numeracy development and specialist programs in The Arts, Health, Physical Education and Sport, Science and AUSLAN. Students with special learning needs are catered for within the classroom through an effective Disability Inclusion Program, Literacy and Numeracy intervention, Language Support and Speech Pathology Assistance Program. Other programs include camps, Whole School Wellbeing, School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Buddies and Athletics carnivals. The school has an annual Arts celebration including a bi-annual concert. Our programs reflect the school's focus on providing students with a broad range of experiences.
- The student management program Compass is utilised extensively across the school for student monitoring, tracking, assessment and reporting and whole school, including parent, communication.
- FACILITIES
- The school consists of the main building, which houses 10 classrooms, the library, the Arts Centre, staff and administration areas. The building connected to the main building by a covered walkway houses another two classrooms, a canteen and gymnasium. We also have 8 classes in four relocatable buildings and a Multi-Purpose Centre. We also have an Out of School Hours Care program.
- GROUNDS
- The school grounds include a wide variety of playground facilities. We have a large oval, two soccer pitches, two basketball courts and large shaded play areas for both active and passive play.
- ENROLMENTS/STAFF
- The school has an enrolment of approximately 400 students and teaching staff of around 30. Our staff network with neighbouring schools to share ideas and pride themselves on their continued professional learning. The teaching staff, together with our highly valued education support staff, provides a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that caters for all levels of achievement.
- PARENT INVOLVEMENT
- Parent involvement is highly valued at Coral Park Primary School. We welcome parent involvement in all school activities including the school fundraising activities.
- Assembly is held every second Friday afternoon beginning at 2.35pm. Parents are invited to arrive early and join with the student leaders for 'Coffee and Chat' time. Parents are very active on School Council. We encourage parents and grandparents to assist in the classroom, on excursions, during sports days and to attend all special school events.

**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 sc