Head of Special Education Services

1 month ago


Darling Downs, Australia Education Full time

About St George State School
**'This land is home to many language groups**: To the Kamilaroi and Mandandanji people, The Bigambul, Kooma and Yulwaalaraay people.' St George State School's Acknowledgement of Country.St George State School is one of 42 schools participating in the Partnership Initiative. The school celebrates 150 years of state education in 2024. The school has classes from Prep to Year 6, with the majority being multi-age eg 1/2, 3/4, 5/6. Specialist teachers include The Arts, Science and HPE, and Instrumental Music is offered to students in Year 4-6. Indigenous Languages (Kamilaroi and Mandandanji) are taught to students in Year 5 and 6.
About Living in St George
St George is situated on the banks of the beautiful Balonne river, approximately 525kms south west of Brisbane. Living and working in the rural town, you will have access to the benefits the Department offers for temporary teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations. These benefits include location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.
About the Role
As a cluster position, the HOSES reports to the Principal of each school. The ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with various stakeholders across multiple school sites is integral to this role. At each school you will be working closely with the leadership team, classroom teachers, students, families and other members of a multi-disciplinary team, including Guidance Officers, OTs, SLPs and AVTs.You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
- Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
- Provide high quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
- Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention.
- Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
- Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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