Head of Department

3 days ago

Logan City, Australia Education Full time

About the school
Our school offers a dynamic, creative and supportive learning environment in which all students are encouraged, by committed staff, to pursue personal excellence in academic pursuits, citizenship, sport and the arts. Our extended educational community provides a caring and supportive environment, recognizing and rewarding individual and cooperative achievement. Our school has strong traditions in academic, cultural, sporting and agricultural activities, based around our motto of "Semper Altiora" and is recognised for its involvement in the local communities with students engaged in projects that both support and enhance the established community groups. Solid links have been built with many local organisations. Students are involved in both academic and vocational programs aimed at giving each student an opportunity to pursue their chosen career. Our school boasts excellent facilities, a broad, flexible curriculum and timetable structure and supportive welfare system. Most of our classrooms have either interactive whiteboards or fixed data projectors and our student laptop Program, which allows students to have their own laptop/tablet to continue their studies online and in their homes. Unique programs exist in Music, Agriculture and Sport. For some of our more disengaged students, our ASDAN program provides excellent opportunities and the flexibility to work at a range of levels.
About the role
Focussing on Inclusive Practices Head of Department - Student Services, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
- Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
- Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Work with and provide tools for the school leadership team, Head of Departments, Year Level Coordinators, Guidance Officers and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance.
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations.
- Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment, and incorporating the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description emphasising your experience in delivering Inclusive Education.

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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