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VACANCY AT AURORA SCHOOL
MANAGER AURORA SCHOOL EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Aurora School is a unique Department of Education and Early Childhood Development school which specializes in Early Intervention and Early Education Programs for young deaf children.

The Early Intervention Program is a bilingual, statewide, home visiting program for young deaf children and their families. It is provided prior to school entry by teachers of the deaf, educational psychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, and deaf educators. The bilingual program encourages young deaf children to acquire early communication and language through the development of listening skills, spoken language and Auslan. (Australian Sign Language)

A vacancy is currently advertised for the Manager ? Early Intervention.

Title and classification: Manager-Early Intervention ES 2.5 or Assistant Principal
Tenure: Contract position of 12 months.
Time fraction: Full time
Contact for applicants: Bernadette Coleman
Telephone No: 88789878

This position.
Under the direction of the Principal, the successful applicant will be responsible for the management and leadership of an effective statewide Early Intervention Program for young deaf children and their families.
The program is provided in family homes and in a number of community group programs by Teachers of the Deaf, Psychologists, Speech Pathologist, Social Workers and Deaf Educators.

The position is based at Blackburn. A second office and West Team is situated in Sunshine.

Country travel will be involved. Accordingly, the successful applicant should hold a current Victorian motor vehicle driver?s license, a fully comprehensively insured motor vehicle and be prepared to use that vehicle as required. At times, overnight stays may be required. Personal expenses and ATO mileage rates are payable.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a very motivated and committed team. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check, sign an employment letter and a Pre-Employment Health Declaration.

Any questions about this vacancy should be addressed to Bernadette Coleman, Principal

Phone:? 88789878.? Mob:? 0417117266

This position is advertised on the DEECD Recruitment Online link -http://www.education.vic.gov.au?????? Job vacancy

To apply for this position you are required to address the Key Selection Criteria in your online application.

ROLE:

Under the direction of the Principal, the Manager will:

• Provide leadership and management of the statewide Aurora School Early Intervention Program for young deaf children and their families.
• Manage the induction, training and staff development opportunities for all staff in the program
• Manage the referrals and oversee the enrolment process.
• Contribute to the development of Auslan and deaf cultural awareness within the strategic plan.
• Promote Aurora School and the Early Intervention program to families and the broader community
• Other duties as directed by the Principal
• Oversee the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the Early Intervention Program
• Collaborate with Team Leaders in developing? policy, family programs and processes
• Contribute to the overall management of the school including involvement in policy formulation and decision making and membership of the school management and leadership teams.
• Manage staff appraisal of EI staff through the Performance and Development Program
• Provide support to staff and foster a collaborative work environment
• Manage the annual review of the service at the end of each year
• Manage Early Intervention staff travel claims, time sheets, leave arrangements and holiday rosters

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA.

(1)Leadership

(1)?? A sound knowledge of early childhood development and experience working in the area of early childhood and early intervention program delivery.

(2)?? A highly developed capacity to motivate a multi disciplinary staff, develop their talents and build an effective team

(3)?? Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of an early intervention program

(4)?? ?Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

(2)Financial Management

(1) Outstanding financial, organizational and resource management skills

(3) Planning Policy and program development and review

(1)? Exemplary managerial and policy formulation skills

(2)Demonstrated ability to implement Department early childhood policies to a high level

(3)? An understanding of and a commitment to the use of technology to support the development of an early intervention program

(4) Interpersonal and communication skills

(1)Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts

(2) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

(3) A commitment to family centered practice and a strength based approach to working in partnership with families.

Mandatory

Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychologists Registration Board or Registration as a Social Worker or Appropriate teaching qualifications acceptable for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teachers or an approved qualification in speech pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Source: http://naatd.org.au/jobs/?p=55

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