Special School Teacher Aide

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to work with students with intellectual disabilities in a positive and caring manner.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a team establishing positive relationships with colleagues, students and their families.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work across all areas of the school with students who exhibit challenging behaviours.

SC4 Demonstrated capacity to apply knowledge obtained from professional learning to support student learning.

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…