Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Normanton State School - Special Education Program

Queensland Department of Education; Mount Isa; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Department of Education is seeking a Head of Special Education Services for Normanton State School. This role involves leading special education initiatives, supporting staff, and ensuring effective programs for students with disabilities. The position emphasizes collaboration, strategic leadership, and community engagement to enhance student outcomes in a diverse educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading strategic direction and analyzing educational data.
• Ability to coordinate high-quality support for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of advice and support for Special Education Program.
• Lead the Student Support Committee and oversee referral processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Normanton State School, Special Education Program are seeking applications to fill the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) role.

This position is a cluster position which is based at Normanton State School however; will also support Karumba State School.

The Head of Special Education Services position will support students and staff while also working with a range of agencies and organisations.

About The Department

The Department of Education are 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 School

Normanton State School is a remote, rural school that offers learning experiences for students from Prep to Year 10. We are a co-educational school and we cater for students with a range of learning needs and interests.

About The Role

Normanton State School is a well-established school with an experienced leadership team, and the HOSES would work alongside this team. They would be a part of the team making and leading strategic direction within the school, and analysing data to ensure outcomes were being met.

The HOSES would coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program. They would provide advice and support to SEP and classroom teachers and would lead programs to ensure that all students were achieving. Normanton has a diverse staff with a range of experience.

The HOSES would share their knowledge with staff and assist them to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability, as well as model and teach. They would coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention, and case manage students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.

The HOSES leads the Student Support Committee, oversees the referral process and supports the classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed. They would build and sustain relationships with parents, government agencies and community groups that support students with disability.

The main priority of Normanton State School is to ensure that students are 'on time and ready for learning'. This priority focusses on student wellbeing and engagement, ensuring that curriculum is locally relevant and that students are well supported.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page 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).

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Occupational group Education & Training