Department of Education Victoria – Clarinda VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Clarinda Primary School, with a population of 328, is situated in a neatly maintained residential suburb, near to several large parks and golf courses. Clarinda is located within the City of Kingston, to the southeast of Melbourne.

The school community is continually working to maintain and develop the school¿s buildings and grounds to provide a safe and stimulating environments for all students.

Notable features of our school are a modern well-equipped library, a multi-purpose hall, a large art/craft room, music room and STEM equipment.

The school site is large with both active and passive areas for student and community use.

The well-maintained grounds include two large, grassed playing fields, extensive shade areas, sand play, seating and gardens, vegetable garden, netball and basketball courts, three up-to-date adventure playgrounds designed specifically to cater for junior and senior students and a Gaga pit.

The staff at Clarinda, supported by the School Council, have established an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness towards all members of the school community and visitors to the school. With students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and in many cases speaking a Language other than English at home, our school has embraced multiculturalism, inclusion and equality.

Our School Vision is:

`We promote an engaging, inclusive and supportive education that empowers students to become lifelong learners.¿

In order that our students may participate confidently and positively to our ever-changing society,

our school promotes the values of: Care Achieve Respect Excel





Our school expects that students will learn in a caring supportive environment which fosters the development of: Self-esteem and Resilience ~ Social Skills~ Responsibility, Self-Reliance and Leadership ~ Co-operation

The school prescribes a seven-year sequential comprehensive curriculum in each of English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Health and Physical Education, The Arts, Humanities and Language (Greek)

with specialist programs operating in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths), Art, Library, Languages (Greek), Music, Physical Education and Literacy Intervention (MiniLit Program).

Networked multimedia laptops, interactive televisions and iPads¿ are available in every classroom and support curriculum programs.

Individual programs operate within the school curriculum to meet the requirements of students needing reasonable adjustments to their learning.

In addition, a wide range of special programs operate to address the specific needs of our student population:

School Concert, Student Choir, Social Skills, Life Education, a Buddy System, Junior School Council, Library Club, Inter/Intra School Sport, Camps, Swimming (Water Safety) and Before and After School Care.

Parents (with a Working with Children Check) participate in many facets of school organisation,



contribute to policy development and play an active role in the support of curriculum and maintenance programs.

Selection Criteria

- SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
- SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
- SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
- SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
- SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
- SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse

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