Education Support - Teacher Aide

Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated capacity to undertake routine and teacher assistant support tasks across a range of work areas within a school environment.

SC2. Demonstrated capacity to work co-operatively and communicate effectively within a team environment with a wide range of individuals including students, teachers, other support staff, therapists, and parents.

SC3. Demonstrated ability to competently use technological devices / software to increase student outcomes.

SC4. Demonstrated understanding of school wide positive behaviour support and its application to and within an inclusive education setting

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 out…