• Full-Time - Ongoing
• Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
• Job #: 1464473

Specific Duties

• Coach teachers to use strategies when they are experiencing learning or behavioural issues with students
• Liaise with the Sub School Managers to develop coaching strategies for teachers
• Develop positive relationships with students when managing them on a daily basis
• Liaise with the Sub School Managers to develop effective programs and referral processes for students at risk
• Case manager Tier 3 students as allocated following College policies and processes
• Assist in student withdrawals and restorative conversations where necessary
• Supervise behaviour management initiatives
• Organise and manage work sessions and suspensions in consultation with relevant AP
• Respond to major incidents after they have been contained by staff on duty (e.g. physical altercations, thefts)
• Keep records of major and minor incidents
• Communicate consequences as decided by the relevant AP to students and their families (red posts, demerits, warnings, work sessions, lunchtime detentions and suspensions) in relation to not following school values
• Regular correspondence with parents around monitoring of progress and SSPs
• Seek feedback from teachers and Sub School in regards to student behaviour
• Liaise with all 3rd party stakeholders
• Develop and Implement Student Support Plans (SSPs)
• Conduct student and teacher restorative conversations
• Organise and Conduct Student Support Group meetings (SSGs)
• Implement merit programs that support student engagement and wellbeing
• Liaise with the Sub School managers to monitor student learning needs as demonstrated by relevant School data:
  • The Attitudes to School Survey
  • Withdrawal data
  • Progress reports
  • Work completion data
  • Work session data and other feedback
• Liaise with teachers to monitor student attendance and progress and to implement interventions as required
  • Organise parent meetings in relation to student learning and wellbeing and encourage others to build partnerships and have regular and open communication with the parent community
  • Promote and celebrate the achievements of students in the cohort
  • Coordinate the transition of students from one sub school to another and from one year level to another
  • Provide support for students to access course or career counselling and support in subject selection meetings where necessary
  • Identify and refer students to the Student Allied Health team
  • Attend student support and disciplinary meetings to provide strategies and advocate for students
  • Develop and manage absence learning plans and modified timetables in conjunction with the relevant AP
  • Conduct outreach activities within College guidelines
  • Liaise with alternative education settings to facilitate appropriate student pathways
  • State School Relief (SSR) processing and distribution
  • Other Duties
• Other duties as reasonably required by the Principal or their delegate

Essential Knowledge

• Counselling, Youth Work, Social Work or relevant community welfare field
• Needs of young people and their families, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Key Selection Criteria

Applicants need to respond to the below key selection criteria questions with your application:

• SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.