Deputy Principal - Special Education - Stretton State College - Special Education Program

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stretton State College in Brisbane, Queensland, is seeking a leadership-focused role to develop and implement inclusive learning practices that empower every student to access learning and achieve academic success. You will build teacher capability, monitor student data for targeted interventions, and collaborate with the Leadership Team to realize the school vision.

The role requires strong collaboration with staff, students, parents, and external agencies to create a safe and engaging

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing inclusive learning practices.
• Ability to monitor and analyse student data related to achievement and wellbeing.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with school leadership to implement the vision and plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of inclusive practices that empower every student to access learning, participate purposefully, achieve academic success and demonstrate continuous growth.
• Build teacher capability and promote evidence-informed, high-quality teaching practices that improve student outcomes.
• Monitor and analyse student data relating to achievement, engagement, behaviour, attendance and effort to identify trends, implement targeted interventions and support student progress and wellbeing.
• Lead and collaborate with the Leadership Team to implement the school vision, strategic plan and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP), embedding socially just practices.
• Develop and sustain positive partnerships with staff, students, parents and external agencies to strengthen student inclusion, support case management and promote a safe, supportive and engaging school environment.

Skills

Inclusive practices

Data analysis

Leadership

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About UsStrettoon State College opened in 2006 and has quickly forged a well-deserved reputation as a high performing school. In 2023, our enrolment is predicted to consist of 3450 students. As a large P-12 metropolitan school, we are in the unique position to be able to provide our students with the opportunities, choice, community and room for growth that makes a Stretton education so special.Our over-arching goal at Stretton State College is to nurture and develop each individual student so that after 13 years of education with us, they leave school with the skills, knowledge and values necessary to be a world-ready citizen. When students graduate from Stretton at the end of Year 12, they take with them the skills and attributes to make a positive difference to their world - a fast-moving world filled with uncertainty and complexity, a world where relationships need to be enhanced and nurtured.About the RoleResponsibilities include, but not limited to:Lead the development and implementation of inclusive practices that empower every student to access learning, participate purposefully, achieve academic success and demonstrate continuous growth.Build teacher capability and promote evidence-informed, high-quality teaching practices that improve student outcomes and align with school and departmental priorities.Monitor and analyse student data relating to achievement, engagement, behaviour, attendance and effort to identify trends, implement targeted interventions and support student progress and wellbeing.Lead and collaborate with the Leadership Team to implement the school vision, strategic plan and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP), embedding socially just practices, recognising student achievement and ensuring no student is left behind.Develop and sustain positive partnerships with staff, students, parents and external agencies to strengthen student inclusion, support case management and promote a safe, supportive and engaging school environment.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How to applyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); andA 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description. Use 10 point font or greater.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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.