Head of Special Education Services

13 hours ago

Moreton Bay, Australia Education Full time

**About the School**:
Located in the growing and vibrant area of Murrumba Downs, the College features first class learning facilities and surrounds.
Murrumba State Secondary College is proud to be the first state school in Queensland to welcome Year 7 students into a secondary setting. Our students study the Australian Curriculum, which is taught by our supportive and highly-skilled teaching staff.

**About the Role**:
This role focusses on the Inclusion portfolio, reflective of the Department's Inclusion policy statement and encompasses supporting diverse learners and building staff capability in pedagogical practices to optimise learning for all students.

**As the Head of Special Education Services, you will**:

- focus on educational leadership, participating in delivering the vision of State Schools Division
- develop the quality of teaching and learning
- nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

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

**You will also have responsibility for the following**:

- Lead the school special education unit or special education developmental unit teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Are active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
- Are futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals.

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.

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