Head of Special Education Services

1 day ago

Gold Coast, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Canungra State School has approximately 380 students and our educational community is committed to maximising learning for every student, This is underpinned by quality curriculum and teaching, coupled with a strong focus on holistic approaches to student and staff wellbeing. Our high performance teams, Work Together to Achieve Together, through our strong and inclusive learning community.

**About the Role**:
Responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to:

- 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.
- Form and maintain partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups to support students with disability.
- Manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
- Communicate and work with parents, staff, and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes.
- Previous experience and knowledge of PBL practices is preferrable but not essential.

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).
- Please also attach a 2-pg written statement in response to 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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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