EOI - Head of Special Education Services (H02) - Maryborough West State School - Special Educat[...]

Job Description

Maryborough West State School has approximately 280 students and belongs to a cluster of nine town schools and numerous small schools located in rural areas. Our school is committed to ensuring our students are educated and informed, active citizens by providing opportunities for all to learn and to face the future with confidence. We acknowledge excellence in academic, cultural and sporting endeavours as integral to our school culture which supports and celebrates success for all students.This temporary vacancy 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 Maryborough West State School caters to students of all abilities and our Special Education and Early Childhood Development Programs are an integral part of the learning environment. These programs and services are supported by a dedicated team of Special Education Program staff. As Head of Special Education Services, you will be responsible for leading these programs and services.About The Role The HOSES position will be split into 2 roles: Role 1 - 1 FTE (0.5 HOSES plus 0.5 inclusion teacher) responsible for and assisting in the delivery of the Special Education programs in ECDP and Prep - Year 2 Role 2 - 1 FTE (0.5 HOSES plus 0.5 inclusion teacher) responsible for and assisting in the delivery of the Special Education programs in Year 3-6 and support Torbanlea SS In These Roles You Will: Focus on educational leadership, participating in delivering the vision of State Schools Division Develop the quality of teaching and learning 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. Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders. The Head of Special Education Services is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply: Attach a 2-page response to the below questions Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities: Demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide curriculum leadership in the area of special education leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community. Capacity to use analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes at the school level. A maximum 2 page CV. 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.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.Occupational group: Education & Training#J-18808-Ljbffr