Head of Special Education Services

1 week ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

About the school
We are situated centrally on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland, between pristine coastal environments and the natural beauty of the hinterland. We provide for the families of Bli Bli and surrounding areas of Maroochy River, Nambour and Yandina. Our school provides a nurturing and supportive environment for your children where their individual needs are respected and personalised learning approaches allow for each child to have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Children from Prep to Year 6 are provided with a variety of academic, cultural, sporting and social opportunities that will challenge, stimulate and excite them. Our school has been a hidden gem in the local community for over 100 years and most recently has earned a solid and respected reputation for fostering well-rounded, positive and socially responsible children.
About the role
As the Head of Special Education Services you will have responsibility for the following:

- Lead the school special education unit or special education developmental unit teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Are active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
- Are futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 3 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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