Classroom Teacher - Middle Years / Secondary Generalist Teacher

Department of Education Victoria – Dandenong VIC

22h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Monash Children's Hospital School (MCHS) is a Victorian Department of Education (DE) school located within Monash Children’s Hospital. The school has been established to provide education for children who are inpatients and/or outpatients of Monash Children's Hospital inclusive of Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS).

Vision

Monash Children's Hospital School's vision is to ensure our young people will have access to high quality teaching, learning and consultancy that will provide continuity of their education.

We aim to build a safe and supportive environment and culture, one that promotes positive relationships, values diversity and inclusivity and supports the holistic development of our students.

Values

Monash Children's Hospital School's values are:Respect,Inclusion, Collaboration and Engagement.

Purpose

Monash Children's Hospital School (MCHS) is a Victorian Department of Education (DE) school located within Monash Children's Hospital. The school has been established to provide education for children who are inpatients and/or outpatients of Monash Children's Hospital inclusive of Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS).

Vision

Monash Children's Hospital School's vision is to ensure our young people will have access to high quality teaching, learning and consultancy that will provide continuity of their education.

We aim to build a protected and supportive environment and culture, one that promotes positive relationships, values diversity and inclusivity and supports the holistic development of our students.

Values





Monash Children's Hospital School's values are:Respect,Inclusion, Collaboration and Engagement.

MCHS Model

The Monash Children’s Hospital School model allows education and health colleagues to work together as members of multidisciplinary treating teams. This provides a holistic approach to the care and education of the young person. Together health and education professionals align treatment and education, inform one another's practices, provide different perspectives of the child, utilise one another's strengths and build a holistic understanding of the young person.

We provide education to students from Foundation to Year 12 inclusive of all schools - mainstream, specialist and specific purpose.

3 Major Phases

Monash Children’s Hospital School delivers education services alongside a patient’s treatment, recovery and reintegration to school/education setting.

Treatment Phase

We establish and maintain contact with the young person’s regular school in a supportive and confidential manner in order to provide continuity and connectedness with their learning. During this phase, MCHS staff members teach, liaise and advocate with, and for, the young person.

Recovery Phase

We engage with the young person's family, Monash Children’s Hospital medical and health personnel, ELMHS treating team members and key staff from the student's regular school.



This role assists the continuity of the patient's education while they are recovering at home. This is an important phase to make sure that the young person stays connected with their education and school.

Reintegration Phase

We provide support to the young person, their family and the base school to assist in a smooth and positive reintegration back to school/education. MCHS staff can provide advice about return to school planning and with other key stakeholders will develop strategies that further strengthen this process.

Who We Work With

InpatientsMonash Children's HospitalTeaching occurs in purpose built classrooms, in learning spaces on the wards and units, as well as in patient's rooms.OutpatientsMonash Children's Hospital School also supports outpatients (as educational consultants)in the following areas: Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) CORE Program Intake, Assessment, Consultation and Treatment unit (iACT) Intensive Mobile Outreach Service (IMOS) Endeavour Service - Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - Early Action in Schools (CASEA) Children's Health & Wellbeing Local Medical Clinics Adolescent Medicine Clinic Developmental Paediatrics Clinics Victorian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Clinic (VicFAS: Metro & Regional) Cystic Fibrosis Department Nephrology Department Healthy Koori Kids Clinic Paediatric Refugee Health Clinic Pakenham Community Paediatric Clinic Spina Bifida Clinic Wellness and Recovery Centre - Eating Disorders Day Program Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Chronic Fatigue Clinic Victorian Paediatric General Rehabilitation Clinic

Selection Criteria<

📌 Classroom Teacher (City of Greater Dandenong)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 City of Greater Dandenong