Description:
Cedar Creek State School is seeking a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to lead inclusive practices within our school community.This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis. Within this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
- Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.
- Promote a culture of learning with a Positive Behaviour for Learning initiatives & trauma informed practices lens.
- Lead and manage a highly functioning and productive School Services Team to support students, staff and parents of our community.
The Department of Education is 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 Cedar Creek State School
At Cedar Creek State School, we strive to provide a learning environment that encourages all students to achieve goals and reach their full potential. Our close school community allows for and recognises the importance of home and school working together in learning for the best outcomes of our children.
There are many programs within our school where parents are invited to join in with their child's learning. We also have partnerships with our greater community, working together to enrich our students learning.
We are also undertaking projects to give back to the local community as a whole.
We are truly fortunate to find our school campus set along the bank of the Albert River, which affords us many valuable learning experiences not seen in other locations. Our resident wildlife friends are frequently seen on campus, with koalas often being spotted in our trees.
Our school also boasts fully air-conditioned classrooms from Prep to Year 6, with all learning spaces also benefiting from interactive whiteboards.
About The Role
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a team environment to lead and manage people and a range of educational initiatives to ensure that students reach their full potential.
The HOSES will be an integral member of the Leadership Team to support the leadership and management of the school and ensure that a culture of learning is optimized within our learning community.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
- Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
- Provide high quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
- Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention.
How To Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group Education & Training
18 Mar 2025;
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