Speech Patholgist

Naranga School is a P-12 special school for students with a mild intellectual disability. Students may also have additional disabilities. There are currently 172 enrolled students. Naranga is a Restorative Practices school, which values positive relationships. Team Teach, School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports and Circle Time practices are embedded in the school’s culture.

Naranga School fosters mutual respect and cooperation, enabling students to develop successful relationships with family, friends and the community. Our school expectations are; Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be A Learner. These values are embedded in our programs across the school.

Each student has an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Individual goals are set at the beginning of the year in consultation with parents and through Student Support Group meetings. These goals are reviewed with the parents mid year.

For further information about the school and its programs, visit our website: www.naranga.vic.edu.au

Responsibilities:

• To work cooperatively within transdisciplinary teams developing Individual Education Plans and reports for students
• To work with multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate class-based programs that incorporate therapeutic interventions and support student learning.
• Attend and contribute to Student Support Group meetings where needed
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the schools Strategic Plan
• Prioritise and cater for students communication needs, including assessment, design, production and programming of AAC devices/systems
• Provide comprehensive speech therapy assessments as identified by transdisciplinary team, e.g. swallowing, expressive and receptive language, AAC etc
• Liaise with and provide support to community agencies and other professionals in relation to students communication needs
• Participate in a range of ongoing professional development to further professional knowledge, skills and practice
• Provide relevant professional development for school staff as part of the therapy team.
• Participate in annual Performance & Development program to attend a variety of meetings e.g. staff, departmental, team.
• Complete language assessments and write speech pathology reports for the Disability Inclusion profile.
• Provide professional learning to staff, parents and carers .
• Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports in accordance with DET and school policies.
• Liaise with external health professionals involved with care of students as necessary.
• To conduct oneself in line with school and departmental policies and procedures.