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Location Profile Mornington Secondary College is committed to creating happy, healthy, and resilient young people who are respectful lifelong learners. Our learning community works collaboratively to build positive connections, achieve our best, and value learning for life. The College prides itself on strong academic performance, high expectations, strong values and supportive culture in an inspirational learning environment. Curriculum offerings are extensive where the formal curriculum program is supported by an extensive extra-curricular program that includes a variety of humanities, science, sporting and outdoor education programs, a well-resourced instrumental music program, musical and annual theatrical productions. Mornington Secondary College is a school of approximately 900 students situated approximately 70km south east of Melbourne which comprises of 100 teachers and 30 non-teaching school support staff. The College offers an extensive curriculum base to enable students to follow and achieve in a variety of pathways supported by whole school Pathways programs. The College has outstanding facilities which include a heated indoor 25m swimming pool, performing arts theatre, a three court indoor basketball stadium, a large oval and athletics precinct, and a year 12 centre. The College provides a breadth of educational and vocational opportunities in the senior school. Hands on Learning and Headstart are also offered to students across year levels. The College actively supports student participation in inter-school sports and leadership programs. Sporting teams, in particular, contribute to both team and individual levels of excellence at local, zone, district and state levels. Selection Criteria SC 1 Demonstrated understanding of the needs of students with disabilities across the College. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students. SC3 Ability to take direction, to work with or without supervision, both in and out of the classroom (demonstrate your ability to work as an active team member). SC4 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology and software to enhance your service delivery to students and staff. SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth with an understanding of current OHS compliance. Role Inclusion aides provide significant support to students with disabilities and special needs including safety, personal care needs, facilitating total inclusion in the daily curriculum, and execution of classroom activities. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Inclusion Co-ordinator, Principal and Business Manager and as such will need to work effectively in a team environment. Responsibilities Risk and Occupational Health and Safety comply with legislated occupational health and safety practices and participate in consultative processes observe safe work practices in accordance with school policy, training and instructions identify, report and where appropriate, action risks/hazards in order to eliminate or mitigate against the risk recurring (Risks arising in the workplace may be financial, site, task or person specific or related to safety.) promote and implement occupational health and safety and risk mitigation processes within the College Main Role Provide direct support to students with a disability on an individual basis and/or in a group environment, under the direction of the teacher Encourage the development of individual wellbeing and self-esteem, social relationships and community participation Maintain communication and effective working relationships with the students, teachers, families, Work within a team environment to promote teamwork and effective practices Assist with the supervision of students in schoolyard, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, life skills, etc. Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement Attend professional development and training required by the school, and actively seek opportunities to increase knowledge, experience and skills. Other duties as directed by the Principal or Business Manager Other administrative support as required. 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 (see Workplace 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 education.vic.gov.au 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: 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: Other Information This position is based at Mornington Secondary College. Please provide Referees that we can phone and ask questions against the criteria. Please ensure that you supply a valid Working with Children Check. Conditions of Employment This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks notice. Program Benefits No job description available