Education Support Coordinator - Teacher

• Coordination of Education Support Workers (Teacher’s Aides) to oversee and enhance education programs and initiatives and organise resources that will assist a young person’s engagement in learning support, and in particular the 7-10 Victorian Curriculum and the VCE Vocational Major with a focus on literacy and numeracy development.
• Works collaboratively with others in coordinating learning support for young people both in academic pursuits and extension activities.
• Small group and targeted interventions will be a regular and routine aspect of the role.

• Ability to commit to and work within our Operating Principles
• Respect, Participation, Safe and Legal and Honesty
• Tertiary Qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Qualifications in teaching, youth work or social work
• Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration
• Completion of the MacqLit/MiniLit Literacy Program highly regarded, or willingness to undertaken training to become a MacqLit/MiniLit specialist
• Demonstrated leadership ability to achieve results, and effectively manage staff to continually improve teaching and learning support
• Demonstrated understanding of the Disability Standards for Education.
• Demonstrated understanding of learning support strategies for young people diagnosed with a disability.
• Previous experience and/or qualifications relevant to supporting and/or leading an organisations commitment to being a child safe organisation.
• Demonstrated willingness to reflect on and develop own practice, as well as contributing to ongoing school development.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and build quality working relationships.
• Strong Interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to successfully communicate with a range of people
• Experience in supporting young people with disability and/or neurodivergence
• The ability to inspire and engage young people with learning activities
• Be willing to support young people and our team members to reach their potential

Completion of the MacqLit/MiniLit Literacy Program highly regarded

Position of Leadership Allowance (POL2)