STL3 Lead, Autism Inclusion - Secondary Schools

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia is seeking a STL3 Lead, Autism Inclusion – Secondary Schools to provide statewide strategic leadership for autism inclusion within public high schools. The role oversees program delivery, resources, data reporting and cross-agency alignment to improve inclusion and outcomes for autistic students.

The position requires a tertiary education qualification and current teacher registration.

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide strategic and professional leadership for the Autism Inclusion in Public High Schools (AIPHS) program across SA.
• Oversee statewide delivery of AIPHS across public schools with secondary enrolments, including engagement, implementation, professional learning, resources and tools, data collection, evaluation and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Lead, Autism Inclusion Teacher (Primary) to align autism inclusion work across primary and secondary education.
• Provide high-level strategic advice to senior departmental leaders to strengthen school and educator capability and improve outcomes for autistic secondary students.

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Job description

STL3 Lead, Autism Inclusion - Secondary Schools

Department for Education
Job reference: 864172
Location: 5022 - HENLEY BEACH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus

Everychild and young person deserves a great education.

We have astrategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and intothe future, one that in partnership with learners, students,parents and the wider South Australian community will build aworld-leading public education system. One that is equitable andprioritises learning and wellbeing.

Togetherwe will make our education system the best it can be.

When ourchildren and young people thrive, so do ourstate.

About therole

The Lead,Autism Inclusion – Secondary Schools provides statewide strategicand professional leadership for the Autism Inclusion in Public HighSchools (AIPHS) program, an election commitment to support theinclusion of autistic secondary students and contributes to broadersystem improvement in inclusive education practice.

The roleoversees the statewide delivery of AIPHS across public schools withsecondary enrolments, including school engagement andimplementation, evidence-informed professional learning, resourcesand tools, and advice and support to strengthen autism-inclusivepractice. In addition, it manages program data collection,evaluation and reporting and supports the effective implementationand ongoing development of the program. The position works closelywith the Lead, Autism Inclusion Teacher (Primary) role to supportalignment and continuity of autism inclusion work across primaryand secondary education.

Theposition provides high-level strategic advice to the AssistantDirector, Inclusive Practice and Workforce Capability and ManagerInclusive Practice and senior departmental leaders, drawing oncontemporary evidence-informed practice to strengthen school andeducator capability and improve the participation, inclusion,belonging and educational outcomes of autistic secondarystudents.

Qualifications

Essential:A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacherregistration.

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

Enquiries

Enquiriescan be directed to Anna Noble, Assistant Director, InclusiveTeaching and Learning Reform, via tel: [phone] or email:[e-mail]

People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is a full-time (1.0FTE) 2-year term contract role.

Thisposition operates under conditions similar to those of the PublicSector Act 2009 (PS Act).

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.