Education Support Worker

• Multiple  positions available across campuses in Geelong and the Western Suburbs of Melbourne
• Make a positive impact in the lives of young people with visible impac
• Join our supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team

About the Opportunity

Our Educational Support staff work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to provide specialised support to achieve specific educational outcomes for the young people of Hester Hornbrook Academy. ESs also assist with educational assessments and interventions to ensure that all supports are individualised and relevant for each student.

What a day in the role looks like: 

• Collaboratively develop and maintain classroom learning environments which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning.

• Support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.

• Apply an understanding of HOPE to support students in a way that allows them to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend, while demonstrating a thorough understanding of a range of interventions that promote engagement and inclusivity, build rapport, and develop prosocial behaviours and relationships.

• Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including literacy and numeracy skills.

• Use data as evidence to inform practice and funding through the NCCD, including tracking interventions/screeners, managing data entry and utilising data to support students and prepare learning plans to improve their literacy/numeracy outcomes.

• Contribute to the planning and participation in extra-curricular activities, even…