Head of Department
5 days ago
**About the School**:
**We put the 'special' into Nambour Special School by**:
*
celebrating the special skills, capabilities and aptitudes of all of our students
*
welcoming parents, carers and community involvement in our school life
*
appreciating the value of working in a professional learning community
*
working as a professional team to build a safe and supportive school environment
*
having high expectations of students and ourselves and a firm belief that all students can learn and achieve
*
providing engaging, differentiated, effective teaching and learning programs
*
building relationships and encouraging student belief in themselves
*
celebration of success
At Nambour Special School, the Australian Curriculum forms the basis of our curriculum framework. We also draw specific curriculum content to meet individualised learning needs from AusVELS, Feila and PIVATS. Our pedagogical framework is based on the Art and Science of Teaching (ASOT). The school utilises a range of disability specific pedagogies including: Active Learning, TEACCH, Intensive Interaction and The Four Blocks Way to Literacy.
**About the Role**:
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) at Nambour Special School, you will play a vital role in improving the educational outcomes of students throughout our school as well as supporting, developing and leading quality teaching and learning.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance
- Monitor the impact of teaching and learning strategies through data analysis
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to developing the capacity of staff members to support student educational outcomes
- Demonstrate the gathering, analysis and use of data to make informed decisions about student learning needs
- Manage assessment data and ensure that it is available and accessible to teachers in order to enable its use to inform teaching and learning
- Develop staff data literacy through the provision of targeted professional development
- Provide curriculum leadership within the context of students with special needs, especially those accessing a Highly Individualised Curriculum (HIC)
- Share knowledge of evidence informed teaching practice and disability-specific pedagogies
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 2 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.
-
Head of Department
2 weeks ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeAbout the School Caloundra State High School is a great school, with fantastic staff and students. Our experienced staff deliver an innovative, broad curriculum of very high quality that caters for academic and vocational pathways. We have extensive programs to nurture excellence in academic, cultural and sporting achievement to ensure students reach their...
-
Head of Department
5 days ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeAbout the School Currimundi Special School is a P-12 school located in the North Coast Region on the Sunshine Coast just north of Caloundra. The school enrolment zone incorporates a large catchment, from Maroochydore and Buderim in the north, to Caloundra and Pelican Waters in the south and as far west as the communities of Landsborough and Beerwah. We are...
-
Head of Department
2 hours ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeAbout the Department of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making...
-
Head of Department
2 weeks ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time**About Us**: At Sunshine Beach State High School, we focus on creating a supportive, caring environment that challenges each individual student to be successful and set high expectations for themselves. Our school is founded on traditional community values of respect and responsibility, whilst ensuring productivity in generating opportunities for each child...
-
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeThis temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. About the Department of Education The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts...
-
Head of Department
3 days ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time(Image sourced from Baringa State Secondary College) **About the School**: The school is located on the corner of Griffith Place and Baringa Drive, Baringa. At Baringa State Secondary College we provide a warm and supportive environment in which all children can grow with confidence. Our staff are passionate professionals who are committed to helping...
-
Head of Department
7 days ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeAbout the School Meridan State College is a P-12 co-educational Independent Public School located on the Meridan Plains on the Southern end of the Sunshine Coast. The college has a population of over 2700 students and over 250 employees. While still a relatively new school, Meridan has already established a reputation as a high performing school with an...
-
Head of Department
23 hours ago
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full timePacific Pines State High School is inviting applications for the position of Head of Department - Student Engagement, overseeing the Junior (Years 7 & 8), Senior Preparatory (Years 9 & 10), and Senior (Years 11 & 12) phases. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Head of Department for Student Engagement & Success in the Junior phase,...
-
Head of Department
18 hours ago
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full timePacific Pines State High School is inviting applications for the position of Head of Department - Student Engagement, overseeing the Junior (Years 7 & 8), Senior Preparatory (Years 9 & 10), and Senior (Years 11 & 12) phases. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Head of Department for Student Engagement & Success in the Junior phase,...
-
Head of Department
1 week ago
Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full timeAbout the school Chatsworth State School within the North Coast Region is located on the northern outskirts of Gympie with picturesque views of the hills and valleys of surrounding rural areas. Chatsworth State School caters for approximately 255 students from prep to year 6. The school is a great size school, small enough to maintain a family feel and treat...
