Lead Education Assistant - Special Needs - Lead
Job Description:
The role of the Lead Education Assistant - Special Needs - Lead is to lead, mentor, coach and model effective practices for other Education Assistants.
Key responsibilities include coordinating processes that ensure adequate relief staff are sourced, workforce inductions are completed, and relevant training is provided.
The successful applicant should possess effective interpersonal skills to develop a strong rapport with students, staff, families and therapists.
They will advocate as part of an effective team to promote success for all students.
Under limited guidance, you will coordinate support for the effective implementation of therapy and education programs, both at school and for offsite activities.
Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure the consistent delivery of programs across the school.
Knowledge and understanding of the impact of disability and experience in leading the learning of colleagues is highly desirable.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans.
* Ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
* Demonstrated well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams.
* Ability to provide advice and evaluate education programs.
* Demonstrated well-developed written communication skills, including report writing.
* Ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
* Demonstrated well-developed organisational skills.
* Ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.
Benefits:
This permanent full-time position offers a quality education experience for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
We offer high-quality teaching and learning using the Western Australian Curriculum, along with developing the 'whole child' and learning for life.
Find out more about our school by visiting our website or Schools Online.
Others:
To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
You must also obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start, and consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).