Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated capacity and experience as a speech pathologist to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students with disabilities within an educational setting.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to work effectively within the classroom in collaboration with teaching teams to devise and deliver programs that establish and extend a student¿s functional communication and social skills in a range of contexts.
SC3 Demonstrated expert knowledge and experience of a range of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems, encompassing both low-technology and high-technology systems.
SC 4 Demonstrated ability to design and deliver professional learning, for teachers and other relevant professionals, in the area of language and communication.
SC5Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, staff, students and community members as part of a collective student support team.
SC6. Highly developed organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently, utilise effective time management strategies, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Role
Comprehensively assess students¿ needs from developmental, communication and social skills perspectives.
Attend Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and support families/caregivers and teachers to develop individualised Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals that target the students¿ functional skills.
Plan and implement goal focused integrated speech therapy programs for students in collaboration with teachers.
Recommend appropriate AAC according to students needs and educate classroom teams on implementation of student specific communication strategies.
Liaise with parents, caregivers and external service providers on the appropriate use of prescribed AAC and communication strategies.
Liaise with external health professionals involved in the care of each child as necessary.
Create student-centred supporting documentation for Disability Inclusion Profiles and attend Disability Inclusion Profile meetings as required.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the occupational therapists, physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioner, classroom teachers and the leadership team to improve student engagement and outcomes.
Attend `Integrated Services Committee¿ meetings and follow up with actions and recommendations from meetings promptly.
Prescribe and purchase equipment for the school and ensure that the school equipment is well maintained and safe for use.
Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Speech Pathology Board of Australia.
Responsibilities
Provide professional student support services as a Speech Pathologist as per Roles above.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Location Profile
Port Phillip Specialist School is a dual-mode specialist school catering to a diverse range of students aged 2.8 to 18 years with a diagnosed intellectual disability. Port Phillip Specialist School believes that all students will develop personal and social capabilities, communication and independence to the best of their abilities. Port Phillip Specialist School is committed to the values of professional collaboration, trust, compassion and respect whilst embracing and celebrating diversity. The school environment is creative, accepting, flexible and positive.
Port Phillip Specialist School utilises the Visual and Performing Arts to engage students to work towards achieving the Victorian Curriculum outcomes in English, Mathematics, Personal and Social Capabilities, Health and Physical Education and Science. Students are further supported through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum in English and Mathematics and a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Framework.
Port Phillip Specialist School¿s Integrated Services Model ensures the focus is to optimise student well-being outcomes and promote happy, healthy students. Our school is a professional learning community where collaboration and collective responsibility for improving student learning and well-being outcomes provide every student with a targeted teaching and learning program.
Port Phillip is committed to building and fostering positive and mutually beneficial relationships within the school and the wider community to support students within an inclusive environment.
Other Information
Full Time - 38 hours per week, 7.6 hours per day - 830am to 436pm
All applications must be completed via the department's Recruitment Online (ROL) and include your response to the Selection Criteria listed above