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 Department of Education
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 Torquay State School
Torquay State School is a small primary school with approximately 190 students, located in Hervey Bay, which is approximately 3.5 hours north of Brisbane. Our school is on Butchulla Country, and we are fortunate to have a Community Education Counsellor onsite to grow our knowledge and connection to our wider community. We have a highly collegial support team, including support Teacher Aides, Support Teachers and Head of Special Education/Inclusion who work closely with our Head of Department (Curriculum).
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will:
- 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.
- Participate in school decision making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision and planning.
- 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.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements 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).
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