Family Support Worker - African Communities

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience building culturally responsive, respectful, and trusting relationships with students, families, and communities from African, migrant, and refugee backgrounds. 

   

• Strong understanding of the experiences, strengths, and barriers that may impact educational engagement and wellbeing for students and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds. 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with school staff, community organisations, multicultural services, and external agencies to improve student engagement, inclusion, and educational outcomes. 
• Experience assisting with planning and facilitating culturally responsive programs and initiatives that strengthen student voice, leadership, belonging, wellbeing, and community connection. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage families where English is an additional language. 
• A commitmet 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 …