Department of Education Victoria – Thornton NSW

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Rubicon Outdoor School is a Department of Education Residential Outdoor School working with Government secondary students. We aim to empower people to develop lifelong positive growth by developing students understanding of self and others, and the skills required to contribute to a positive community and a sustainable setting.

Our values of sustainable futures, shaped by challenge, building community and meaningful experiences are aligned to support the realisation of our vision whilst also establishing shared expectations, community norms and remaining focused on what matters most for our school community.

The school exists across two campuses, the Thornton Campus, located in the Rubicon Valley on the lands of the Taungurung People in the Murrindindi Shire and our Nayook Campus, located between the borders of the Bunurong, Wurundjeri and Gunaikurnai People in the Baw Baw Shire. This Role is based at our Thornton Campus.

Annually approximately 3000 state school students attend the school, with the majority of visits being five days. Classes are distributed across the two campuses based on cohort sizes, student level learning requirements and the geographical settings of the campuses. Students live at the school predominantly within a residential setting with both day and overnight lessons occurring in natural environments sometimes further afield.



All learning is drawn from the Victorian Curriculum with curriculum foci being co-designed with schools as part of a collaborative process with content descriptors for every program shaping the instructional content.

The school undertakes community of practice arrangements with schools, that sees longer term work between stakeholders focusing on improving the integration of students learning at Rubicon into home school curriculum and measuring the associated outcomes. The School Council is active in policy making and supports the priorities and resource allocation planning across the school. Membership of the school council has representation from the DE, staff members, nominees of key stakeholder groups and community members.

The school values, alongside the Department's, are key to the work the school engages in and supports decision making and expectations in our community.

Selection Criteria

- SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.
- SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including staff, students and visitors.
- SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position. Cases21 experience preferred.
- SC4 A commitment to professional learning and growthfor both self and others.

Role

This position is part-time,



requiring onsite attendance for four days per week.

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.

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qua

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