Speech Pathologist

Description:

Victoria University Secondary College is a multi-campus school comprising a Junior Campus, Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre. The college has approximately 1010 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of Cairnlea, Deer Park, and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The college caters for students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and provides a broad range of personal, academic and practical experiences for students. The college values each student and successfully provides curriculum and other services to meet student needs. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to create the future by aspiring to achieve , strengthening the community and respecting themselves and others . There is a strong expectation that students take themselves seriously and work hard to build on the firm foundation provided by the College.

The organization of the College is based on the concept of Professional Learning Communities an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. At VUSC we strive to enhance our teaching practices by sharing resources and analysing student data. Our staff also support other schools to implement effective PLC practices, as we are a PLC Link school.

The College empowers members of our learning community to develop control over their own thinking and actions, develop the self-belief and confidence to persevere with learning challenges and tasks and to take initiative and act. Our focus on reflective thinking develops independent learners. Our focus on collaboration develops students who can work co-operatively towards a common goal; to share ideas and resources while respecting and recognising individual contributions. Students develop the skills to create respectful learning relationships within the school and the wider community.

Victoria University Secondary College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations, so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Victoria University Secondary College seeks to develop skills and competencies, so students are well prepared for future study and work when they finish their education.

1. Experience and sound knowledge of speech pathology techniques and the ability to develop, provide and evaluate speech pathology services and provide specialist advice on appropriate intervention strategies.

2. Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students and families within an educational environment including speech and language assessment and reporting and the provision of advice on program delivery

3. Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team

4. Strong capacity to apply highly developed assessment, conceptual and analytical skills in the provision of student support services and work with children, young people and their families.

5. Demonstrated ability to design, deliver or broker professional learning, for teachers and other relevant professionals, in the area of language and communication

6. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community and beyond

• The speech pathologist will work with the Disability Inclusion Team and under the management of the Disability Inclusion Leader
• Screen and/or assess students with speech, language, pragmatic, and other communication and literacy difficulties
• Work across the Response to Intervention Framework, providing intervention to whole class, small groups, or individual students
• Adopt evidence-based practice and uphold Speech Pathology Australia¿s Professional Standards and Code of Ethics
• Design speech therapy programs and upskill staff and parents to support students with speech sound difficulties at school and home
• Work closely with teachers and education support staff to implement language and literacy programmes
• Assess, document, record and evaluate student progress in programs
• Design and deliver professional development to education support and/or teaching staff on language and literacy difficulties
• Actively support the PSD application process
• Perform other duties as a member of the Disability Inclusion Team

• Liaise with staff and parents/carers, concerns or issues with respect to the program or student
• Provide the school leadership team with a high level of advice and support in the re-appraisal of students
• Provide a service to the school and other agencies as required utilising specific knowledge of specific therapies, programs and case management strategies.
• Assist and participate in the development of policies, strategies, processes and procedures for the effective delivery of speech pathology services to students with communication disorders
• Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports as required
• Liaise with other professionals within the schools network as required
• Develop and maintain links with community resources and facilitate the maintenance of school community networks
• Provide accomplished and highly regarded speech pathology services across schools as required
• Promote awareness of issues relating to communication disorders within the school community
• Demonstrate and model excellent teaching and learning strategies, which will assist teachers to facilitate a high level of success with student in their classrooms
• Undertake a leading role in the development, implementation and evaluation of individual learning programs for students with severe language disorder
• Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
• Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

• This is a multi campus college and travel between campuses may be required.
• Please submit responses to the Selection Criteria with your application
• Probationary period of 3 months will apply
• A Working With Children's Check is essential.

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx