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Coach (Behaviour) - Special - Goodna Special School
Goodna Special School
Goodna Special School is seeking to appoint a passionate and innovative Behaviour Coach to join our school. This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your teaching career. If this opportunity sounds like it is reflective of your passion and capabilities, we would love to hear from you!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | Stream 1/Coach |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MSR699271/26 |
| Closing date | 02-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | 31/08/26 - 11/12/26, unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Fleur Watson (Principal) |
| Contact details | 07 3381 4222 Access the National Relay Service |
Goodna Special School welcomes diversity, and respects individuality by providing a professional, caring, positive, safe and supportive learning environment, with specialised education programs and support for students, families, staff and community.
As a Behaviour Coach in a special school setting, you will be expected to:
- Have strong knowledge of PBL Framework, Multi-Tiered Support Systems and Trauma Informed Practice.
- Develop and monitor an action plan for implementation of PBL across the College and actively participate with the school leadership team to ensure whole-school behaviour support is included in school improvement planning.
- Build staff capability in the implementation of positive behaviour supports through high quality professional learning, technical advice and ongoing coaching.
- Enact strategies across the College through an instructional and relational approach to maximise student engagement and increased sense of belonging aligned to the ‘Connection and Belonging' guiding principles of the Junior Secondary Engagement Framework.
- Co-lead and monitor the implementation of Student Wellbeing Framework with Heads of Year, including pastoral care programs, guest presenters and wellbeing initiatives.
- Maintain College Reward systems such as eStamps and rewards events and provide clear communication to staff through newsletters.
- Maintain data systems to ensure accurate data is recorded, summarised and analysed in order to enact responsive and targeted support and interventions for improved outcomes. Regularly share data with the leadership team, staff and community ensure student growth and engagement.
- Report as necessary to the Principal Advisor (PBL) regarding TFI Walkthroughs and Data Collection.
Applicants for these positions must possess:
- A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
- Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. For more information regarding registration requirements, please CLICK HERE.
- In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please CLICK HERE.
How to apply:
- Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
- Enter your personal details
- Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 1 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed"
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Suitable Applications will remain on file for 12 months and may be considered for other teaching vacancies in any school location.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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teach-s1-coach-rd (PDF, 265KB)
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