Lead inclusive practice in the Fraser Coast region - in the centre of the heritage town of Maryborough
Step into a key leadership role as Head of Special Education Services (HO1) at Maryborough Central State School. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen inclusive education, lead capability development and drive positive outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.
Inclusion across the school is paramount to our student support network, as the HOSES you will provide essential leadership in this area.
About The School
* Staff are united by a positive, inclusive culture and a shared commitment to high-quality teaching, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
* Students and families are valued as essential partners in the school's growth, with community engagement and a kind, supportive philosophy shaping everyday practice.
* Our way of working is centred around our kind, caring philosophy that drives our community engagement and is at the forefront of all that we do.
About The Role
As Head of Special Education Services, you will join a collaborative leadership team working alongside the Principal, Head of Department – Curriculum, Guidance Officer and Business Manager to advance whole-school improvement and deliver strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
* Lead the inclusion support team across the school.
* Facilitate the student support and wellbeing committee, leading the actions arising to enact strategic change.
* Build the capability of staff to effectively collect evidence against DDA for students on NCCD.
* Formalise the process for collecting, storing and utilising data to drive student improvement.
* Embed a multi-tiered system of support that considers students requiring intervention to drive student engagement.
* Collaborate as part of the leadership team and support the strategic vision of the school.
* Build the capability of staff through clearly aligning learning goals to curriculum outcomes.
* Liaise with and coordinate the support of DoE and external providers offering services within the school.
Skills
* Ability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to construct support plans to meet individual student needs.
* Identify and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons and students with a disability.
* Knowledge and understanding of complex case management connected to trauma-based solutions for students and families.
* Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate wholistic student support.
* Ability to lead staff on all levels of the inclusion journey showing strength in a solutions-based approach to solving complex problems.
* Ability to liaise with parents and student support networks delivering the messaging around the inclusion model at MCSS.
Occupational group: Education & Training
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