Head of Special Education Services
2 weeks ago
**About Us**:
Our school is an exciting place to be where great learning and teaching happens. We are a proud member of the state education system of Queensland. We educate students of compulsory and pre-compulsory school age through highly modified, alternate programs that focus on individual need. We offer four programs on this campus:
- A Special School program for students aged 5-18 years who have intellectual disabilities. Many of our students have also been diagnosed with Autism and/or physical and sensory impairments.
- Xavier Conductive Education program for students who have intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities aged from 5 to 18 years
- Two Early Childhood Developmental Programs (ECDP) that provides targeted early intervention to children aged under 6 years. The Xavier ECDP caters specifically for children who have physical impairments.
Our school offers a unique opportunity for students to broaden their education and future prospects as fulfilled and effective citizens through engaging, relating and participating as members of their community.
**About the Role**:
**Responsibilities 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
- Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.
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); and
- 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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