Chief Disability Support Specialist

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $100,000 - $120,000

**Job Overview**:

This role involves leading the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program. The program aims to provide advice and support to classroom teachers for students with disabilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating the delivery of high-quality advice and support. They will also lead and manage the program to provide advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers, and other staff members.

The key tasks include providing high-quality advice, developing and implementing effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, and participating in school decision-making processes.

Additionally, the candidate will coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention. They will also form and maintain partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups to support students with disabilities.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • 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.
  • Participate in school decision-making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision, and planning.
  • Implement and coordinate school-wide systems including data systems to monitor students with disability and record the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.

**Requirements:**

  • Relevant qualifications and experience in special education or a related field.
  • Strong leadership and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with classroom teachers, school staff, and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Benefits:**

  • Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of students with disabilities.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Professional development opportunities.

**How to Apply:**

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).

Attach a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.



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