Teacher Aide - Special Education

Location Profile

Yarrabah School is school for children with moderate to severe disabilities. Yarrabah is located in the bayside suburb of Aspendale. Yarrabah School caters for students from 2.8 to 18 years of age. Yarrabah School believes all students can learn and experience success. A comprehensive and integrated curriculum is offered with the flexibility to meet the needs of each student.

Selection Criteria

Key Selection Criteria ¿ Education Support Staff 

Please address the Key Selection Criteria in no more than 4 pages.

KSC1 How do you support teachers, specialists and therapy staff in the delivery of engaging programs for students with additional needs. 

KSC2 Demonstrated capacity to provide support and attendant care to students where and when necessary.

KSC3  A commitment to work with and care for students with significant learning and behavioural challenges to improve their educational and social outcomes. 

KSC4 Demonstrate your commitment to the school values of tolerance, integrity, respect, care & support.

KSC5  A commitment to participate & contribute to a professional learning community.

Role

A Teacher Assistant at Yarrabah is required to support teachers in the delivery of education and life skills programs and to assist students with personal attendant care.

Responsibilities

[Work within an expectation of flexibility across the school.

Assist students during educational programs and be guided by teachers and therapy staff.

Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting and recreational activities, therapy activities, life skill…