Integration Aide

Selection Criteria

1. Aptitude for working with students with a range of disabilities which may be physical, intellectual, behavioural or other in nature
2. Aptitude for working in a secondary school setting
3. Literacy and numeracy skills along with computer competencies
4. Demonstrated ability to contribute to and work in a team environment
5. High level time-management skills and demonstrated initiative

Role

The Inclusion Aide will perform a number of duties, under direction within the Innclusion team at Keilor Downs College.

The Inclusion Aide is required to:

• provide friendly and helpful assistance to students, parents, staff and visitors to the college
• prioritise and manage work demands
• communicate effectively with a range of people
• work as part of the Integration team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner
• maintain confidentiality in respect to college records and in dealings with members of the college community
• undertake training as required to attend to specific medical/health needs of individual students on the Integration program

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Inclusion Coordinator, this position will:

• Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas
• Assist with the supervision of students in the playground, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities, life skill activities and other school-based activities, as required
• Provide basic physical and emotional care to students
• Manage medical/health needs of individual students in accordance with training provided
• Assist in the administration of m…