Oxley State School is recruiting for a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to work as an impactful member of the school Leadership Team to set students up as Responsible, Respectful Learners.

The successful applicant will have a deep knowledge and understanding, alongside demonstrated capability, in HOSES roles and responsibilities to lead inclusion at Oxley State School.

They will drive and embody our vision and values as an impactful member of the school Leadership Team, setting staff, students and families up for success each day.

Job details

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Roles in our school context will include:

• Provide high quality guidance and advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, 
  plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Collaboratively develop Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) across our school
• Implement and coordinate school-wide systems including data systems to monitor students with disability and record 
  the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
• Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention, with and evidence based and data informed lens
• Coordinate and lead our school Prep Transition Program, setting incoming students up for success 
• Coordinating onsite NDIS providers
• Leading the school Student Support Team (GO, SLP, SW, Chaplain) in case management and subsequent supports for students
• Working with internal and external stakeholders in a holistic case management approach to supporting student need
• Work alongside members of the Leadership Team to refine, review and build authentic inclusive education practices, processes and pedagogies while walking alongside staff to develop knowledge, skills and understanding.
• Modelling, mentoring, coaching and working alongside Inclusion Teachers, Classroom Teachers and Teacher Aides to impact student success across academic achievement, belonging and engagement, attendance and behaviour.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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. 
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR705884_26T Role Decription (PDF, 274KB)
  Role Description