- Provide a language model for students learning Australian Sign Language (Auslan), their parents and teachers, and assist with the communicative needs of these students within the school environment.
- Provide intervention where students experience difficulties in communication using Auslan and/or English.
- Collate and analyse students' Auslan language samples.
- Assist in the deaf/hard of hearing student's understanding of the education program through teacher directed tutoring to ensure that the education program is understood. (For example, checking for understanding, working on difficult vocabulary and clarifying homework directions).
- Provide classroom, school level support to enable the learning environment to be inclusive and relevant, with the health and safety of students a high priority.
- Plan, in collaboration with a teacher of the deaf and deliver education programs in the use of Auslan to groups of staff, parents and students.
- Plan, in collaboration with a teacher of the deaf and implement deaf story telling sessions.
- Provide support to class teachers and teachers of the deaf during classroom activities through the preparation of teacher designed materials for deaf/hearing impaired students.
- Assist the deaf/hard of hearing student to develop confidence, independence and a sense of wellbeing, through a variety of approaches across educational and social settings.
- In situations where appropriate, provide interpretation of Auslan to facilitate communication.
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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