Teacher's aide

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement, please do not contact the employer directly**
**Dates to be negotiated**

The Bendigo Special Developmental School provides education programs for school aged students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability, who reside in the Bendigo Region.  The current enrolment is 133 students with a full time equivalent of 131.2.  The new school premises were established in Kangaroo Flat in September 2006.  Students have ready access to community facilities.
 
Curriculum is delivered through a wide range of resources and facilities.  Classrooms are stimulating and well equipped with an extensive range of educational equipment and communication aids.  A hydrotherapy pool, spa room, gymnasium, student kitchen, and extensive bicycle track with a range of adapted bicycles, specialised therapy room and equipment and year round access to hydrotherapy facilities, enrich programs. Student health and safety is paramount and is constantly monitored through a grounds master plan that maintains a secure and stimulating outdoor environment, with challenging play equipment and shadeport sun protection.  Grounds beautification, through the development of a sensory garden, has been a major priority at the school.
 
Several students are involved in integration programs in mainstream schools for varying time fractions. Cooperative planning and programming between both educational settings and continual review and support of student progress are essential elements of the success and extension of these programs.
 
 
This school is committed to respecting the dignity of the individual and providing students with disabilities with maximum opportunity to extend their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development in a safe, happy and positive environment.
 

Skills You Might Learn

The following skills will be attained during the course of the placement:
Workplace communication with teachers and support staff,students and parents and carers,teamwork,problem solving,use of technology relating to the industry,planning and organizing,self management,time management and interpersonal and social skills.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Tasks and duties will include but not be limited to :
Classroom duties,assisting teachers in day to day duties and normal classroom duties,Resource preparation,supporting Education program,Meal assistance and any other duties required by supervisor.

Student Requirements

Student must be studying VET Community Services and have a strong interest in the disability sector.Student must attend a pre placement interview at the school prior to commencement of the placement.The successful student must be mature minded and be aware of confidentiality and privacy.

Dress Requirements

Neat Casual Clothes,no ripped or torn jeans or tops,enclosed shoes or boots,no thongs or runners.No shorts,tank tops or revealing or tight clothing.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available.