Specialist Student Support Teacher

The Campus:
The OneSchool Global Melton Campus is Victoria’s largest site, housed in a state-of-the-art facility at the heart of High Street, Melton. Catering not only to local students, but to students from nearby Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Sunbury and Werribee, the Melton Campus comprises learning spaces for both Primary and Secondary and currently has 225 students attending onsite.

 

The Role:
OneSchool global is committed to supporting the educational needs of all students. The Specialist Student Support Teacher is responsible for promoting an inclusive educational environment through overseeing and monitoring the academic welfare of students with diverse educational needs.

Reporting to the Campus Principal, the Specialist Student Support Teacher operates in close collaboration with subject teachers to raise standards of achievement of students with diverse educational needs.

This will include leading a committed team of Learning Support Officers in:

• planning and coordinating the delivery of additional support for students and in fostering their holistic development.
• providing support and guidance to teaching staff in the development and implementation of appropriate programs that support students with diverse learning needs.
• actively pursuing the values, vision, goals and pathways of the School’s Strategic Plan

The Specialist Student Support Teacher will support and promotes the school’s child safety culture. Under the direction of the Campus Principal, they support strategies to embed a culture of child safety, monitor performance of individuals in their charge and periodically review the effectiveness of the strategies employed. The Specialist Student Support Teacher is particularly attuned to the protection and behaviour of children who might be vulnerable or at risk.

 

Experience Required

Essential:

• Experience teaching school-age students with diverse educational needs
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Commitment to own personal ongoing learning.
• Experience leading and working in a team.
• Experience in successful classroom teaching practice.
• Experience with devising and implementing positive differentiated learning strategies.
• Experience in formal academic testing, and reporting to parents.
• The ability to implement effective support strategies and programs.
• Current registration, or immediate eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

Desirable:

• Qualification in education of students with diverse educational needs
• Experience in working with primary and secondary students.
• Involvement in relevant professional communities

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement
• A resourceful team leader who is able to operate in a mentoring, collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Ability to lead and support teachers to effectively enhance student learning.

• Competitive remuneration
• Positive work environment
• Great work-life balance and a focus on well-being 
• Professional Growth 
• High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments

Our School has a clear vision and our values are the heart of everything we do. Our culture is supportive and dynamic, and our success is enabled by an engaging, passionate team approach. If you possess a "can do" attitude and ability to be flexible within a dynamic workplace environment, please apply today.

For further information, please contact Nicola Stelfox at nicola.stelfox@au.oneschoolglobal.com or visit our website at www.oneschoolglobal.com/employment.