About this job
About Goodna Special School
Our school provides the highest possible quality of educational programs for the students who attend the school. The school has an explicit agenda to improve the quality of teaching and to lift the level of learning achievement by our students.
We have a small but dedicated group of volunteers who are on the P&C committee. They support our students through a range of fundraising activities and are able to provide valuable financial support for activities such as school camps.
We have a range of specialist subject areas that include Health and Physical Education, Science, Technologies (Bush School), and The Arts (Visual and Performing). All students engage with the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 as well as a focus on teaching functional literacy and numeracy in order to equip our students with skills that will assist them throughout their lives.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.
- Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.
- Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
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Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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