Head of Special Education Services

2 weeks ago


Sunshine Coast Regional District, Australia The State Of Queensland Full time
Job Title: Head of Special Education Services

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated individual to lead our Special Education Services team.

About the Role

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will provide high-quality advice to school leadership teams, classroom teachers, and other school staff to develop, plan, and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.

You will 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, and participate in school decision-making processes and professional development to contribute to school goals, vision, and planning.

The Head of Special Education Services is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality advice to school leadership teams, classroom teachers, and other school staff to develop, plan, and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
  • 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.
  • Participate in school decision-making processes and professional development to contribute to school goals, vision, and planning.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a good working knowledge of the department's inclusive education policy, experience in developing Individualised Care Plans (ICPs), and a good understanding and experience in supporting staff in providing reasonable adjustments for students.

You will also need to have high levels of experience working with a range of students with disabilities and be highly motivated and aspiring to be a Head of Special Education Services.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees and a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.



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