Wilsonton State School is seeking expressions of interest for a dedicated and experienced Head of Special Education Services. In this important leadership role, you will promote an inclusive culture and practices across the school community to ensure equity and excellence for
students with disabilities. You will lead the development and support of high-quality teaching and effective adjustments for students with disabilities, in line with relevant legislation and policies. Additionally, you will lead and inspire our student support program by providing
expert curriculum leadership while working within a supportive school community committed to inclusion and student success.
If you're passionate about making a real impact and shaping the future of education, apply now to join our dedicated team.
This is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Wilsonton State School is committed to providing high-quality education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning, while nurturing a sense of personal responsibility and community engagement. Our co-educational school, serving students from Prep to Year 6, offers a comprehensive range of support programs for those with special needs. With expansive grounds, a large multipurpose hall, tennis courts, and a swimming pool, we offer a variety of sporting activities to cater to students of all skill levels. Additionally, our unique Information and Media Centre plays a vital role in promoting digital learning through multimedia exposure. We are dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the values and skills needed to contribute to a vibrant, socially and culturally diverse society. We invite passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the future of our students.
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disabilities. You will develop and support high-quality teaching and adjustments in accordance with relevant legislation and policies. Our school provides a high-quality education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning, while also nurturing a sense of personal and community responsibility. Serving students from Prep to Year 6, we offer a range of support programs for students with special needs. Our extensive grounds, multipurpose hall, tennis courts, and swimming pool enable us to offer a variety of sporting activities for students of all abilities.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will 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.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
* Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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.
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