Meridan State College is seeking applications for the position of Head of Special Education Services to oversee the management of students with disabilities, lead a team of support teachers and aides, and collaborate closely with the executive leadership team.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and contributing to an inclusive and supportive school community, we encourage you to apply now and help shape the future of our students.
About the Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About the School
Meridan State College is an Independent Public School with an established reputation as a high performing school with an emphasis on quality teaching and high standards of behaviour in a safe, supportive environment.
Meridan is a Prep-Year 12 College and boasts a distinctive sub school structure which fosters the education of this broad age range of students in modern campuses, which have been purpose designed to cater for each cohort at their specific age of development. Each phase offers a diverse and rich curriculum supported by quality teaching that gives our students a seamless progression through their 13 years of schooling. A dense rainforest divides the site providing a separation of the sub schools. A boardwalk which transverses the rainforest links the sub schools and provides unique learning experiences for our students in a beautiful, natural environment.
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 Primary Special Education Program.
* Lead and manage the Primary Special Education Program and 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 adjustments.
* Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.
* Participate in school decision making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision and planning.
* Implement and coordinate school-wide systems including data systems to monitor students with disability and record the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
* Form and maintain partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups to support students with disability.
* Manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.
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 (2-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.
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.