Occupation: Education and training

Reference: 1547798

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 EAL and culturally responsive student support
Demonstrated understanding of the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the capacity to support EAL learners to access, participate in and engage with learning.

KSC 2 Family and community engagement
Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse families and communities and to strengthen communication and engagement between families and the school.

KSC 3 Communication and language capability
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, teachers, school leaders and community members.

KSC 5 Cultural knowledge and responsiveness
Demonstrated capacity to draw on cultural knowledge and perspectives to assist staff to better understand and respond to the experiences, strengths and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.

Role

The MEA will work collaboratively with teachers, EAL staff, wellbeing and inclusion teams, school leaders and families to strengthen connections between students language, culture, family and their experience of school. A central purpose of the role is to help ensure that teachers understand the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of EAL learners and are supported to respond effectively to their needs.

The MEA will also play an key role in strengthening relationships between the College and culturally and linguistically diverse families. This includes supporting families to understand school processes and expectations,



facilitating everyday communication, supporting transition and enrolment, and helping families participate meaningfully in the life of the College.

The position combines student support, teacher support and family/community engagement and will be responsive to the changing needs of Staughton College's EAL student population.

Responsibilities

Student learning and engagement

The Multicultural Education Aide will:

- Support EAL learners individually and in small groups within mainstream and EAL classes, under the direction and supervision of teachers.
- Assist students to understand teacher instructions, learning activities, classroom expectations and assessment requirements.
- Support students to develop increasing independence as learners.
- Assist newly arrived students to understand College routines, expectations, learning environments and available supports.
- Support students during key transition points, including enrolment to the College, movement between year levels and pathways beyond school.
- Assist teachers to identify where language, cultural knowledge or unfamiliarity with Australian schooling may be creating barriers to student participation.
- Support students to participate fully in the academic, social and extracurricular life of the College.




- Assist in developing or adapting learning resources to improve accessibility for EAL learners.
- Support teachers to identify practical strategies that strengthen students' access to classroom learning.
- Contribute cultural and linguistic perspectives that assist staff to develop learning experiences responsive to the diversity of the College community.

Family and community engagement

The Multicultural Education Aide will:

- Build positive and respectful relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.
- Act as an accessible point of connection between families and the College.
- Assist with enrolment and transition processes for EAL students and families.
- Support everyday communication between families and relevant College staff.
- Encourage and support parents/carers to participate in school events, information sessions, Student Support Groups, parent-teacher conferences and other opportunities for engagement.
- Assist the College to understand family and community perspectives that may influence students' learning, engagement or participation.

EAL program and whole-college support

The Multicultural Education Aide will:

- Work collaboratively with the College's EAL leadership and teaching staff to support implementation of the College's EAL program.
- Contribute to the identification and transition of students requiring EAL support.
- Participate in relevant EAL meetings, planning processes and professional learning.
- Assist with the development of resources that support EAL learners and culturally responsive practice.
- Contribute to College events and initiatives that recognise an

📌 Multicultural Education Aide (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne