Classroom and Student Support
Core
Provides routine support for teachers, basic physical care and wellbeing support for students, and supervises small groups of students in a classroom setting.
Role type
Education support class staff (paraprofessional)
Builds
Supports educational programs and student routines
Domain
Primary education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
basic physical care, student supervision, communication with teachers and parents, behavioral support, coordination of support tasks
Preferred skills
medical intervention support training, specialized communication support (AUSLAN, braille), rostering and organizing support staff
Responsibilities
Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting; Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting; Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting; Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision; Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance