About Merrimac State School
Merrimac State School is a state primary school located on the Queensland Gold Coast between Broadbeach and the Hinterland. The school was established in 1917 as a one-teacher school and has grown over the years to a school catering to students from Prep to Year 6. Merrimac is an inclusive coeducational learning environment.
The school is characterised by its original one-teacher school building, set amidst a bushland environment neighbouring international level golf courses. The school maintains its natural setting whilst developing up to date learning environments catering to world class educational opportunities for all students. The Prep environment is exclusive for Prep learning. Students in Years 1 to 6 access the rest of the school.
About the Role
Merrimac is implementing a full inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability across all domains of NCCD.
The Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) role is critical in driving the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school's inclusive and differentiated curriculum to ensure high-quality teaching and learning outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, leadership, and students to enhance instructional practices and support student success.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies
* Support teachers in delivering high-quality instruction through professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
* Analyse student achievement data to inform curriculum improvements and targeted interventions.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing innovative teaching methodologies and best practices.
* Ensure curriculum inclusivity and differentiation to cater to diverse student learning needs.
* Manage resources effectively to support differentiated teaching and teacher capacity building.
* 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.
* Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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); and
* A 1-pg written statement in response to 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).
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