Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1541301

Selection Criteria

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- Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality speech pathology services within an educational setting, including assessment, analysis, reporting, consultation with families and staff, and the development of practical recommendations that support student learning, communication, participation and engagement.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in evidence-based speech pathology practice, including the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of individual, small-group and classroom-based supports and interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including teachers, education support staff, school leaders, allied health professionals, families and external agencies, to improve outcomes for students.
- Demonstrated ability to build the capability of teachers and education support staff through qualified learning, coaching, modelling and consultation in areas relating to speech, language, communication and inclusive classroom practice.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to establish positive and respectful relationships with students, families, staff and professionals within and beyond the school community.

Role

The Role

The Speech Pathologist will work as part of Balambalam Primary School's broader Inclusion and Wellbeing Team to support students to communicate,



participate and engage successfully in learning and school life.

- supporting the development of students¿ speech, language and communication skills through evidence-based practice
- identifying communication needs that may impact a student's learning, wellbeing, participation and engagement
- conducting appropriate speech, language and communication assessments, analysing results and developing clear and practical recommendations
- planning, delivering and evaluating interventions according to identified student needs
- working collaboratively with teachers and education support staff to embed communication strategies and adjustments within classroom practice
- supporting the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), visual supports and other communication systems where appropriate
- consulting with families and relevant professionals to support consistency across school, home and other settings
- building the knowledge and capability of staff to understand and respond effectively to diverse communication needs
- contributing to whole-school approaches that strengthen communication, inclusion, participation and student independence.

The Speech Pathologist will work under the direction of the Assistant Principal ¿ Inclusion and members of Leadership. They will support and work alongside leaders, teachers,



education support staff, wellbeing staff and other allied health professionals.

Student Learning and Participation

The Speech Pathologist will:

- develop positive and respectful relationships with students that support communication, participation and engagement
- identify barriers to student communication, access and participation and work collaboratively to develop appropriate adjustments and supports
- provide recommendations that are practical, purposeful and able to be embedded within everyday classroom practice
- support teachers and education support staff to implement strategies consistently across learning environments
- contribute to the development, implementation and review of targeted student learning and support plans where appropriate
- promote student independence by ensuring supports enable participation rather than create unnecessary dependence on adults
- use assessment, observation and other evidence to monitor student progress and determine appropriate next steps.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

As well as performing the responsibilities required within this Education Support range, the Speech Pathologist at Balambalam Primary School will work collaboratively with the broader Inclusion and Wellbeing Team to:

- provide high-quality speech pathology assessment, consultation, intervention and support for students with identified or emerging communication needs
- undertake formal and informal assessment of speech, receptive and expressive language, social communication and other relevant areas within the scope of speech pathology practice
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