Head Of Department- Student Engagement

About Coomera State Special School
Coomera State Special School supports learners across years Prep to Year 12 in the growing area of Coomera. With a purpose statement of 'Shining the Light on Potential' we live by the values of 'Best in Class, 'EveryOne Matters', Kindness always' and 'Seriously Playful'. Aligned to these values, the vision for the school supports the following statements
- A culture of high expectations with a strong belief that every student can learn when provided with a dynamic and fun learning environment that supports the individual needs of all students.
- Comprehensive Literacy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) are our signature pedagogies used to enact the Australian Curriculum.
- Intentional collaborative practices, data-based decision making and feedback is the way of working for all staff.
- Strong commitment to family and community engagement is a key focus of the school.

About You
As a lead learner, they will need to have a strong relational capability to quickly develop positive relationships between students, staff and the wider school community. They will have well developed strategic thinking and analytical skills to contribute to our school improvement agenda.
Experience as a leader in implementing school-wide processes that are underpinned by a comprehensive teaching and learning support framework is sought, with demonstrated experience in enacting the Australian Curriculum, and capability in leading people to enact the pedagogies of Comprehensive Literacy and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) as well as supporting the needs of students with complex communication through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Intentionally collaborate and consult with a range of stakeholders, both within and external to the school, to ensure everyone is goal oriented and focused on student success.
- Be an active member of the PBL committee, assisting the decrease in severity and rate of major behaviour incidents by implementing comprehensive intervention support plans with classroom teams.
- Support and build teacher capacity in trauma informed practices, Essential Skills for Classroom Management, Zones of Regulation, Restorative Practice processes, Tier 2 & 3 strategies and performing functional behaviour assessments.
- Develop and support the implementation of Individual Behaviour Support Plans and Risk Management Assessments for Tier 2 and 3 students after Functional Behaviour Assessments and consultations.
- Lead case management discussions and provide universal supports to staff, enabling the success of every student.
- Support transition processes for new students, ensuring both staff and student are supported to facilitate a successful transition.
- Share ideas and support the growth of staff capacity to implement evidence-based strategies at a whole of class and individual level.
- Increasing student and social and emotional wellbeing by using research-based programs appropriate to the students' needs.

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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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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