2025 Disability Inclusion Administration and Support Leader
Job posted : 02 / 12 / 2024
Location : Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type : Full time / From 28 / 01 / 2025
Organisation : Schools (Government)
Salary : Salary not specified
Occupation : Administration / Secretarial
Reference : 1456356
Location Profile
The community of Greenvale has long-awaited its own secondary school and is eager for it to be a success story: the secondary school of choice for local families and a school of which all in the community can be proud. Our school opened in 2022 and is growing steadily, living up to this ambition. In 2025, the College has Year 7 - 10 student cohorts. We will add a year level every year following. In 2025, the College adds the Year 10 cohort and commences our program planning for senior secondary options to ensure all students have excellent opportunities and outcomes after their schooling.
At Greenvale Secondary College, we focus on supporting individual students wherever they are at in their learning and social development, to ensure our students can feel successful and challenged to be their best. We offer extension and enrichment, as well as interventions and dedicated support for students who need it.
We have created a learning environment that is built on high expectations for all, where all students can belong and feel connected to their education and community.
Vision : We stay at the forefront of education to encourage the development of the whole student, providing them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed and become lifelong learners who are generous, active and informed citizens.
Mission : We are on a mission to provide the best education we can for our students by partnering with our community and fostering the natural care and passion our staff have to make a difference.
Values :
* Excellence : We relentlessly pursue excellence and achieve our best.
* Leadership : We support and influence others to achieve more than they thought possible.
* Respect : We respect others for who they are and value their opinions.
* Teamwork : We work together to achieve our goals through trust and mutual support.
Facilities
In 2025, the College opens our brand new facilities which have been under construction throughout 2024.
* Administration and Learning Resource Centre building
* Visual Arts Building
* Performing Arts and Physical Education building including large indoor multi-court
* Sports oval
* Landscaped outdoor play and learning areas
* Canteen
The College has a current student capacity of approximately 1100 students, however we will grow into the capacity steadily as we add each Year Level cohort.
Selection Criteria
* SC1: Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in inclusive education and supporting learners with additional needs, including the capacity to work directly with students who have complex behavioural and learning needs.
* SC2: Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
* SC3: Demonstrated capacity to co-ordinate relevant professional development activities to enhance staff knowledge and understanding of students with specific learning or behavioural difficulties as well as lead a learning support team.
* SC4: Demonstrated high level oral, written communication and interpersonal skills, including teamwork and collaboration.
* SC5: Relevant qualifications and experience in areas of education support, inclusion and disability.
Role
Attendance requirement for this position:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.
Responsibilities
The Disability Inclusion Administration and Support Leader will:
* Have oversight and responsibility of individual education plans (IEPs) across the school and ensure the school meets obligations for students who are required to have an IEP.
* Ensure each student with disability and additional needs has a quality IEP.
* Ensure the student has a voice in setting learning targets during the IEP process.
* Ensure students with disability and additional needs have a learning mentor; they may also act as a learning mentor.
* Promote a culture of high expectations and aspirations for the learning of students with disability or additional needs.
* Embed evidence-based inclusive education and human rights obligations into school policies and plans.
* Ensure parents/carers understand the importance of supporting learning at home.
* Assist in the organisation of Disability Inclusion Profile meetings and SSG meetings including registration ensuring all stakeholders have been consulted and all relevant evidence is compiled and presented in order to maximise the chances of successful funding outcomes.
* Where required, support the most appropriate school staff to prepare the student and parents/carers to contribute to SSGs.
* Ensure the establishment of student support groups (SSGs) for all students who may benefit from a Disability Inclusion meeting.
* Collect evidence of classroom interventions and adjustments and track classroom interventions and adjustments based on documented plans in place with students.
* With the support of the Student Services Manager, prepare funding applications.
* Liaise with a range of agencies, the department and its key personnel.
* Work with the relevant Learning Specialists, Teaching and Learning Leaders, and Learning Support staff to establish systems for monitoring of student learning goals and classroom adjustments.
* Work with the school leadership team to ensure our Disability Inclusion program is aligned to the School and Department policy and guidelines and maintain confidential and sensitive data on each student.
* Other administrative support tasks and classroom support as directed by the Student Services Manager.
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.
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.
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