Head of Special Education Services - Narangba Valley State High School - Special Education Program

Job Reference QLD/MNR602887/24T
Closing date November 24, 2024
Location Brisbane - North,Moreton Bay - North
Type Part-Time
Contact (07) 3385 4555

About this job

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 Narangba Valley State High School

Narangba Valley State High School provides amazing opportunities for our students, with a range of Academy and Excellence programs in academic, sporting and cultural areas. Our academic and vocational programs are of the highest quality, ensuring pathways exist for our students beyond secondary school.

About the Role

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will:

  • Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program.
  • Lead and manage the Special Education 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 and those who are EAL/D.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate and provide support for EAL/D students.

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 written statement in response to 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). 

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