About this job
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 Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Lead the Special Education Program to provide essential guidance to classroom teachers for students with disabilities.
- Provide expert advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers, and other staff to develop, plan, and implement effective accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Coordinate and advise on targeted teaching for students requiring a continuum of support and intervention.
- Be part of a team that provides support, advice and advocacy when involved with case management for students needing tailored adjustments to student programming in the context of the special education program.
- Assist classroom teachers and other school staff in accessing departmental or external specialist services, professional development, and necessary supports.
- Participate in school decision-making processes and professional development to contribute to school goals, vision, and planning.
- Implement and coordinate school-wide systems, including data systems, to monitor students with disabilities and maintain the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disabilities.
- Build and sustain partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups to support students with disabilities.
- Manage and coordinate the provision of high-quality advice and support to inform curriculum design, inclusive pedagogical practices and delivery to ensure that all students can access and fully participate in learning alongside their similar-aged peers.
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 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.
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.
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