AddressOngoing, part-time Commencing 29th January 2024
ABOUT SALESIAN COLLEGE
Vision
A dynamic, joy-filled Catholic learning community, Salesian College inspires all boys to strive for excellence in the spirit of Don Bosco.
Mission
Salesian College Chadstone is a Catholic School for boys in the Salesian tradition. We welcome all boys and their families, celebrate diversity and promote relationships built on mutual respect. All in the community are treated as valued partners in laying the foundation for life-long learning. We celebrate the achievements of all within an environment of joy and optimism.
Salesian College Chadstone is committed to building a caring community which:
- Ensures that a Catholic and Salesian ethos underpins all aspects of College life within an atmosphere of respect for all
- Promotes initiative, a spirit of enquiry and a desire to strive for academic excellence through innovative and supportive teaching
- Provides students and staff with every opportunity to develop all aspects of each individual
- Practices wise governance, strategic leadership and fair processes; and
- Works in partnership with parents, families, past pupils, parishes, educational and ecclesiastical institutions and other civic agencies.
Values
- Integrity
- Respect
- Belonging
- Joy
- Dynamism
Salesian College is a Child Safe School in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359
Salesian College provides employees, volunteers and clergy with regular and appropriate opportunities to develop their knowledge of, openness to and ability to address child safety matters. This includes induction, ongoing training and professional learning in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359 to ensure that everyone understands and is compliant in their professional and legal obligations and responsibilities, and the procedures for reporting suspicion of child abuse and neglect.
POSITION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct psychologist assessments of students.
• Plan evidence-based interventions.
• Implement and review processes for referral, assessment , communication and monitoring of targets.
• Provide support to the school leaders in preparing applications for special consideration
KEY DUTIES
• Conduct educational and psychological assessments and diagnosis in all areas of child and adolescent development.
• Plan evidence-based interventions in collaboration with other staff, relevant professional, students and parents.
• Provide support to the school leaders in preparing applications for special consideration.
• Provide professional learning and information to build capacity of the College and families to improve students’ learning and developmental outcomes.
• Ensure ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with other multidisciplinary staff and service providers (speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists).
• Implement and review processes for referral, assessment, communication and monitoring of targets.
• Working with the Learning Diversity Learning Leader to ensure all National Consistent Collection of Data on Students with Disability (NCCD) requirements are being met.
• Ensure accurate and ethical maintenance and storage of records.
• Other duties as directed by the Learning Diversity Learning Leader or Principal.
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential requirements:
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Registration as a Psychologist (general) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Have a valid and current Working with Children Check clearance
• Have a commitment to Catholic values
Desirable requirements:
• Endorsement as an Educational and Developmental Psychologist
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
The successful applicant will demonstrate evidence of:
1. A capacity to understand and animate Catholic identity, Salesian charism and College values in all aspects of College life.
2. A commitment to Child Safety and the welfare of young people and a strong knowledge and understanding of Child Safety legislation and responsibilities
3. Experience in an educational or clinical setting working with children and adolescents.
4. Experience in providing evidence-based interventions with an emphasis on academic support and enrichment.
5. Experience in administering and interpreting cognitive, behavioural and educational assessments.
6. Ability to develop student learning plans to be utilised by classroom teachers.
7. Highly developed communication skills to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should submit:
- A covering letter of no more than one page outlining subject areas and why the application is being submitted.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Response to the Selection Criteria (responses to the criteria should not exceed two A4 pages).
- The names and contact details of three relevant referees including the most recent Principal/Employer, if applicable.
- Applications addressed to Mr Mark Ashmore at employment@salesian.vic.edu.au
- Applications for this role must be received no later than: 4:00pm, Monday 11 March 2024. Any enquiries about the role should be directed to Rob Tighe via employment@salesian.vic.edu.au
