Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Yarrabilba State Secondary College - Special Education Program Education (Organisation site)
South East Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
A temporary position exists for an outstanding and strategic Head of Special Education Services at Yarrabilba State Secondary College in Semester 1, 2025.
This opportunity requires the successful candidate to have strong flexibility, independence, relational leadership skills, change management and communication skills. As an instructional leader, the successful applicant will be focused on developing teacher teams who are problem-solvers with decision-making agility and risk-taking skills. In a busy and rapidly growing school,
YSSC HODs are required to lead and develop their own teams with confidence and resilience. The successful candidate will lead the inclusion culture across the school in delivering quality teaching and learning, assessment and reporting practices and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: Stream 2 /HO1, Stream 2 /HO2
Closing date: 03-Dec-2024
Yearly salary: $141088 - $143582
Job duration: 1 Semester 2025, unless otherwise determined
About Yarrabilba State Secondary College Yarrabilba State Secondary College provides students with a unique educational experience unlike any other Logan Secondary College. Our point of difference is that we deliver Australian Curriculum through outdoor, cross-curricular and project-based learning, balancing the use of technology with human connection and learning in the natural environment. Our junior secondary program includes targeted and personalised learning to maximise success and engagement for every student.
About the Role The Head of Special Education Services will have accountability for inclusive education practices across the College. The successful candidate will be an agile leader with a record of success in providing quality learning outcomes for all students and leading inclusive education initiatives with confidence and resilience.
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will play a vital role in:
Leading initiatives to support the educational outcomes of students Incorporating the vision of State Schools Division into school planning Developing the quality of teaching and learning Nurturing positive relationships between other Heads of Department, teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will work with Heads of Department, Guidance Officer, teachers and teacher aides in flexible learning environments designed to stimulate the imagination, encourage integration and collaboration and inspire experiential learning.
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will have responsibility for the following:
Leading the school inclusion team and all teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. Forming partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups. Understanding the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability. Managing the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 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).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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