Job Description
About us:
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Parramatta State School, located centrally in Cairns, strives for success for all students in a welcoming and accepting workplace. We set high expectations for student learning achievement for all and encourage diversity in teaching practices and pedagogies. We are a school of many and diverse cultures, including indigenous cultural groups.
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Our school focuses on literacy and numeracy, but offers a broad curriculum that integrates the use of learning technologies. Every classroom is equipped with a ceiling/wall digital projector and teachers and students have access to a modern library, music and sports facilities.
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Parramatta State School's student population is diverse, with the suburban community comprising of a broad cross section of occupations and cultural groupings. The student population reflects the social and cultural diversity of the surrounds. A significant feature of the school is its multi, cultural community.
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Your opportunity: Lead and coordinate inclusive education programs - Manage the delivery of high-quality advice, support and targeted programs through the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to meet the diverse needs of students with disability.
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Provide expert guidance and reasonable adjustments - Support school leaders, teachers and staff to identify student needs, develop effective reasonable adjustments, and implement inclusive teaching and learning practices that promote positive outcomes.
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Coordinate targeted intervention and case management - Lead intensive, targeted teaching and coordinate case management for students requiring substantial or extensive adjustments, ensuring individual needs are effectively identified, monitored and supported.
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Strengthen professional collaboration and partnerships - Support staff to access specialist services, professional learning and external expertise, while building strong partnerships with families, government agencies and community organisations to enhance student support.
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Drive effective systems, data and resource management - Contribute to school decision-making and strategic planning, implement systems to monitor student progress and disability adjustments, coordinate NCCD processes, and manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources effectively.
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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.
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We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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📌 Head Of Special Education ServicesParramatta State School - Special Education Program (Cairns)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Cairns