Job Title: Inclusive Support Specialist
Would you like to make a positive impact in the lives of children, families, and individuals?
Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community.
We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life.
The Kindergarten Inclusive Support (KIS) Program focuses on enhancing a kindergarten's capacity to provide a program that is inclusive and responsive to the individual strengths, abilities, and interests of children with a disability, ongoing high support needs or complex medical needs.
The KIS Assistant will work as a member of the kindergarten team by delivering a program that is inclusive of all children in the group.
This support allows the early childhood teacher to build the capacity of the team, in order to respond to the needs of all children in the program.
Requirements:
* Qualified or working towards minimum qualifications in certificate 3 in children's services, certificate 3 education support, certificate 4 in disability
* Knowledge of the philosophy and practices of inclusion
* Understanding and knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
* Experience working with preschool children and/or in a preschool setting would be an advantage
* The ability to work as part of a team
* A flexible approach to work
Benefits:
* Supports professional development
* Generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate
For more information regarding this position please contact Maree Fullgrabe – Human Resource Manager.