Head of Special Education Services (HO1) - Hughenden Cluster - Special Education Program

education; Hughenden; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Department of Education is seeking a dedicated educator to lead and coordinate the Special Education Program across Hughenden and cluster schools, with 0.8 teaching and 0.2 admin time.

You will guide teachers working with students with disability, coordinate targeted teaching and data monitoring, and build partnerships with families and agencies.

Successful applicant may access departmental housing; travel between schools is required using own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of quality advice and support through the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program, including guidance for teachers working with students with disability.
• Advise school leadership teams and staff on planning and implementing appropriate reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of students with disability.
• Coordinate targeted teaching, intervention and case management for students requiring extensive or substantial adjustments.

Job description

About the Department of Education:Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.About us:Hughenden State School's Special Education Program supports students with diverse learning needs across a cluster of four remote North Queensland schools: Hughenden, Richmond, Julia Creek and Cameron Downs State Schools.The program focuses on inclusive education, individualised student support and improving learning outcomes, while working collaboratively with teachers, families and school communities.This provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across rural and remote communities through strong leadership and inclusive educational practices.Your opportunity:Opportunity to work across a range of remote schools supporting students and staff. Departmental housing available for successful applicant.Successful applicant based in Hughenden - 0.8 Teaching, 0.2 admin shared between cluster schoolsTravel to outlining schools requires use of own vehicleCluster Schools:Hughenden SEP Cluster Special Education Program 0.73 - base schoolRichmond State School 0.11Julia Creek State School 0.11Cameron Downs State School 0.05Responsibilities include:Lead and coordinate the delivery of quality advice and support through the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program, including guidance for teachers working with students with disability.Advise school leadership teams and staff on planning and implementing appropriate reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of students with disability.Coordinate targeted teaching, intervention and case management for students requiring extensive or substantial adjustments.Establish and maintain school-wide systems to monitor students with disability, including data collection, while supporting staff to access specialist services, professional development and relevant support.Build partnerships with parents, government agencies and community groups, contribute to school planning and decision-making, and manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve program goals.Please view the role description for a full list of repsonsibilities.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 written statement in response to the attached role description.Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.