Head Teacher, Special Education Leadership

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulladulla High School in NSW, Australia is advertising for a Head Teacher Special Education — General. The role leads the Special Education Faculty to support students with disabilities and to implement inclusive practices across the school.

The position offers a base salary of $153,531 per year, plus leave loading and employer’s superannuation, with a total remuneration package valued at $174,015.00. Closing date is 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach students and/or demonstrated successful experience with Behaviour Difficulties or Emotional Disturbance or Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability or Autism.
• Ability to lead differentiation of teaching based on identified needs to engage students with a disability to thrive academically, develop good physical, mental and emotional health, and gain the skills to live a fulfilling, independent life post-school.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively with the school executive team, and the Special Education Faculty to lead, manage and implement the strategic directions of the school within the faculty, across the school and wider community to improve current and future learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build a positive team culture, support staff wellbeing, build positive relationships and effectively communicate with students, staff, parents/caregivers, the community and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated commitment and proven ability to lead the Special Education team to maximise the educational outcomes of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
• 2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
• 3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
• 4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
• 5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
• 6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policy
• Conditions An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
• All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
• Special Notes The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
• Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

Job description

Ulladulla High School in NSW, Australia is advertising for a Head Teacher Special Education — General. The role leads the Special Education Faculty to support students with disabilities and to implement inclusive practices across the school.

The position offers a base salary of $153,531 per year, plus leave loading and employer’s superannuation, with a total remuneration package valued at $174,015.00. Closing date is 11 November 2026.