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, 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:
The successful candidate will be passionate about fostering a collaborative culture of learning and supporting teachers and support staff to meet the diverse needs of students.
Working closely with the Leadership Team, they will build staff capability to drive school improvement and student success through the Australian Curriculum and the school's signature pedagogies.
As a lead learner, they will demonstrate strong relational skills, strategic thinking and the ability to lead whole-school practices, including Comprehensive Literacy, Positive Behaviour for Learning, and supporting students with complex communication needs through Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
About the Role:
Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes
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
Lead case management discussions and provide universal supports to staff, enabling the success of every student.
Share ideas and support the growth of staff capacity to implement evidence-based strategies at a whole of class and individual level.
Collaboratively develop and embed a Staff Wellbeing Framework, supporting staff to have the tools and supports to thrive in a special school context
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.