Assistant Principal Special Education

Description:

Girrakool Education and Training Unit (ETU) is a school for specific purposes located within the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre. The school caters for a maximum of 90 male students ranging in ages from 15 - 21 years. Classes contain a maximum of 6 students with one teacher and one School Learning Support Officer. All students have been committed by the courts to custodial sentences of varying lengths, or are on remand awaiting court. Students present with a range of backgrounds and educational needs including behaviour difficulties, mental health issues and diagnosed disabilities. Girrakool ETU provides a supportive school environment through strong policies and procedures focused on safety and security. Aboriginal students currently represent between approximately 35% and 45% of the total school enrolment. The school works collaboratively with Youth Justice and various community agencies in meeting the educational and transitional needs of students.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with challenging behaviours and mental health needs including Aboriginal students as well as students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

2. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver high quality wellbeing and resilience building programs that meet the complex and unique needs of students within a special education setting.

3. A highly visible, approachable and resilient leader with a demonstrated ability to build capacity in both early career and experienced teachers, that builds upon a culture of high expectations and promotes a safe learning environment.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies