Integration Teacher Aide

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 07/10/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1431418

**Location Profile**:
Mount Waverley North Primary School is the centre of a vibrant, active and supportive school community. We are located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and are a school of choice within the local and wider community.

Our school has a commitment to continuous improvement and academic excellence, with our most recent academic results displaying outstanding levels of high growth exceeding National and State benchmarks in all areas.

We take pride in preparing our students to thrive in the world of today and tomorrow as effective global citizens. We offer a challenging, meaningful and authentic curriculum in an environment of care, collaboration, enterprise and mutual respect.

Developing social competence is a priority, with a whole school approach to student learning and wellbeing. The use of High Impact Teaching Strategies across all levels of the school allow us to deliver excellence in teaching and learning.

Our school motto is 'Aspire, Believe, Achieve', and our prime focus is to enable our students to achieve success, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy, develop a strong feeling of confidence and self-worth and develop skills that enable them to

contribute positively to society. Our Multisensory Structured Language learning approach is delivered across all areas of the school by our accredited MSL Teachers. This strong academic focus on Literacy and Numeracy, is supported by a range of

engaging and enriching school specialists¿ classes which include Music and Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Sport, Language other than English (German) and STEM.

Opportunities are provided to excel through programs such as the Science Talent Search and Maths Olympiad, as well as Public Speaking and Debating. Extra-curricular activities are offered both within and beyond the classroom, including Coding,

Robotics, Chess and numerous Sporting activities and opportunities. We have a strong commitment to embedding Digital Technologies throughout our curricular areas and have invested in state of the art learning devices including Google Suite collaboration tools and technology. Our School values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Global Citizenship are central to the culture of our school and provide a strong framework for our Students, Staff and School Community to flourish.

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**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**:
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. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further train