About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the School:
Toogoolawah State High School is a co-educational secondary school located in the picturesque Somerset region.
At Toogoolawah SHS, our team is committed to inspiring students to reach their full potential. We are seeking a dynamic and relational leader with a strong focus on inclusive practices. In this role, you will foster positive and supportive relationships with students, parents, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills.
Our school offers relevant and engaging learning pathways for all students, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement, preparing students for tertiary education or the workforce. We take pride in maintaining high expectations for both student behavior and academic performance, while promoting respectful, open, and supportive relationships between teachers, students, and caregivers.
Recognising the need to prepare students for diverse and ever-changing futures, we offer a wide range of curriculum areas, including Maths, English, Science, Health and Physical Education, Technology, and The Arts.
Our students are encouraged to strive for excellence, maintain a positive attitude, and develop the skills necessary to pursue future opportunities.
We work closely with the local community, and our students are well-supported in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships with local businesses. Through partnerships with training organizations, students have access to a variety of VET Certificates. Additionally, we offer opportunities for students to participate in our Duke of Edinburgh, Sporting, Agriculture, and Equestrian programs.
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- 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.
- 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.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.
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.
tment 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.