About this job
About Us:
Yarrabah State School caters for an indigenous student population enrolled from Pre-prep to year 10 across three separate campuses within the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland. A Special Education Unit supporting students across all campuses is located at the Primary campus with a specialist facility provided at the Secondary campus.
Yarrabah is located 57 km south east of Cairns, over the Murray Prior Range. Yarrabah State School is a P-10 school comprising of three separate campuses, a pre-prep, primary and secondary department. The pre-prep is located 500 m from the primary campus and the secondary department is located 3.8 km from the primary campus. In addition, a special education unit is located at the primary school.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Lead and manage the Special Education and/or Early Childhood Development Program to deliver high-quality advice and support for students with disability, including guidance to classroom teachers.
- Provide expert advice to the leadership team and staff to plan, implement, and monitor effective reasonable adjustments and targeted interventions for students requiring additional support.
- Coordinate intensive targeted teaching and case management for students requiring substantial or extensive adjustments, ensuring appropriate supports are in place.
- Implement and oversee school-wide systems, including data collection and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), to monitor and track student needs and progress.
- Build staff capability and partnerships by supporting access to specialist services and professional development, engaging in school decision-making, and effectively managing human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
- Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- 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.
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.