EOI - Head of Department - Mathematics - Caboolture State High School

Description:

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
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 Caboolture State High School
We celebrate diversity and we are very proud of our inclusive culture that values everyone's differences, similarities and talents. Our school community is focused on continual improvement around three priorities:
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* Learning Culture
* Curriculum and
* Pedagogy

We are passionate about catering for students with a range of talents, learning needs or disabilities within an inclusive model so that every student has the opportunity to learn with same age peers. As a speciality we welcome and cater for vision and hearing-impaired students, academically talented students and those interested in become Medical Practitioners, Nurses or Veterinarians through our Health Hub and Agriculture programs. Our languages programs include Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi), Chinese and Auslan. Students interested in performing and or the creative arts flourish at our school in our Creativity Hub. We have a strong sporting culture, showcasing Academies in Athletic Performance, Volleyball, Rugby League and Netball.
A culture of learning support, enhancement and extension is important to us. We provide interesting and engaging differentiated learning opportunities through the 8 Key Learning Areas (KLAs) to individualise each student learning program.
We have also introduced three new curriculum area learning hubs:

* The Health Hub
* The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) Hub and
* The Creativity Hub

At Caboolture State High School we are creating a learning culture which features curiosity, wonder, creativity, inquiry, investigation, design and innovation. We want our students to be engaged in their learning, have fun, be happy and excited by what our curriculum offers them. Join us to open up their world of learning and broaden their horizons. There is a place for everyone in our career spheres centred on STEM, Creativity and Health.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
* Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
* Set high standards for student and staff performance.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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.