Speech Therapist - Start Date Negotiable (ongoing) Job posted: 20/09/2024 Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1438726 Location Profile Our school is looking for a Passionate, Proactive and Positive Speech Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team of staff in our Wellbeing Team.
Located on beautiful Wurundjeri Country, Strathtulloh Primary School has been educating with HEART since 2022.
We are a brand-new state of the art school, located in the suburb of Strathtulloh.
We opened in January 2022 with 710 students already growing to over 1300 students and now employing over 120 staff.
Our students are phenomenal learners, supported by a community which really values and supports education and our school.
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and Respectful Relationships (RR) feature strongly at our school, along with a culture that supports positive, proactive and passionate wellbeing and learning for students and staff.
You are encouraged to tour the school before applying; please email with your contact details.
If you are unable to make a scheduled tour please still submit an application.
Selection Criteria Your application for this position must specifically address each of the selection criteria below: SC1 Development and delivery of a comprehensive speech pathology service and a capacity to work across all areas of the school with students who have moderate to severe language delays and concerns.
SC2 A sound knowledge of speech pathology techniques and the ability to develop, provide and evaluate speech pathology services and provide speech advice on appropriate intervention strategies.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to administer appropriate language assessment and provide advice to staff and families on program delivery and follow up.
SC4 Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals, teachers and parents on service delivery and student based issues.
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth, including the delivery of professional development to others.
Please include the name, email address and phone number of at least 3 relevant referees who will need to complete a reference for you.
Responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of an appropriate speech pathologist qualification.
Provide assessment and prepare applications for individual funding for students.
Screen and/or assess students with language, literacy, pragmatic, fluency and other communicative difficulties.
Complete diagnostic and assessment result reports as per school requirements.
Liaising with other allied health and medical professionals as required.
Provide verbal or written assessment feedback to school staff and parents as appropriate.
Design and deliver inclusive speech therapy support and intervention in a school environment with implementation supported by teachers, ES staff, and relevant professionals.
Provide intervention/therapy to both individual students and groups as required.
Complete written progress notes in accordance with school requirements.
Provide frequent consultation with PSD/DI leaders, teachers, other professionals, staff, parents etc.
about possible management strategies.
Provide informational guidelines and session exercises to school staff and parents as appropriate.
Liaise with teachers and provide advice on modifying learning tasks in order to best meet student needs.
Participate and attend SSG (Student Support Group) meetings as required.
Update and extend knowledge and skills repertoire regularly.
Other duties as required by the Principal, Director of Wellbeing or Director of Teaching & Learning.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment 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.
Child Safe Standards 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.
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