Head of Special Services - Sunshine Coast, Australia - Education

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About the School
Buderim Mountain State School is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

For over 100 years we have helped children develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable them to lead fulfilling lives, gaining us a prestigious reputation as a centre of excellence on the Sunshine Coast.

Located in the heart of Buderim's Main Street, there is a vibrant sense of community engrained within our school, and we work closely with parents and teachers to ensure every child leaves Year 6 able to face their future with confidence.

About the Role

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will:

Focus on educational leadership, participating in delivering the vision of State Schools Division
Develop the quality of teaching and learning
Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

The Head of Special Education Services is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will have responsibility for the following:

Enact the Inclusive Education Policy, Every Student with disabilities succeeding within the school.
Manage and lead allocation of resources allocated under the Student with Disability funding model, to support students with disability, and who are identified through the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Lead the school Support Services teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Be an active participant in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
Be futures oriented and strategic.
Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

Attach a a maximum 2 page resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
Attach a maximum 2 page written statement outlining your suitability for the role addressing key capabilities 15 identified in the attached role description.

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.
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