Head of Special Education Services
5 days ago
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**About the School**:
Ipswich State High School is a dynamic, multicultural learning community, committed to empowering our students to aspire, grow and achieve. With a population of 2000 students which comprise of 54 different cultures and languages, we are a vibrant diverse school rich in tradition with an outstanding reputation for extending students into their chosen pathway.We offer a diverse range of opportunities and educational experiences designed to empower each student to thrive and achieve across a range of sporting, cultural, vocational and academic pursuits. As the Head of Special Education Services, you will lead and manage the inclusion agenda in line with the school's vision and values.Your strategic work includes (but is not limited to):
- Achieving positive educational outcomes for our students by supporting the ongoing development of inclusion focused quality teaching and learning practices and nurturing productive relationships within the school and across the wider community;
- Leading a team to case manage students with disabilities, working with teachers, support staff, and external organisations to enhance the quality of differentiation within classrooms;
- Embedding socially just practices in daily school life;
- Setting high standards for student and staff performance;
- Participating actively in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development;
- Forming partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups;
- Futures oriented and strategic leadership;
- Understanding the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability;
- Managing the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the faculty 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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