AddressGoodna Special School has the exciting opportunity to welcome an Education Program Officer to the team.
This position is offered on a casual basis, where you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate as an active member of the school community team, provide input to students' educational plans and programs and provide para-professional support where appropriate to facilitate students' educational plans in the school and other settings.
- Coordinate and act as the resource person for programs as designated by the Principal. This may include volunteer, community services and out of school hours programs.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Goodna Special School
Our school provides the highest possible quality of educational programs for the students who attend the school. The school has an explicit agenda to improve the quality of teaching and to lift the level of learning achievement by our students.
We have a small but dedicated group of volunteers who are on the P&C committee. They support our students through a range of fundraising activities and are able to provide valuable financial support for activities such as school camps.
We have a range of specialist subject areas such as Home Economics, Visual Arts and Personal Development. All students engage with the Australian Curriculum and we also have a focus on teaching functional literacy and numeracy in order to equip our students with skills that will assist them through out their lives.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Liaise with school staff, outside agencies, parents/caregivers and members of the community involved in the student's program, and assist in maintaining positive communication links between the school and home.
- Assist in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating appropriate educational programs.
- Research and maintain a register of external funding sources available to support educational programs and write submissions or applications as appropriate.
- Exercise duty of care towards students in the day to day running of school programs and coordinate the running of school vacation programs.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
This is a TO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of TO2 to TO3 classification range.
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).
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
