Inclusive Education Coordinator

Townsville Catholic Education has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and motivated person to establish and develop the new position of Inclusive Education Coordinator. The primary purpose of the role is to contribute to learning and teaching services in schools by providing professional supervision and support to the Inclusive Education Services team members so that they can carry out their responsibilities effectively and in alignment with relevant Code of Ethics and Professional Practice and Townsville Catholic Education requirements.

The Inclusive Education Team comprises Education Specialists and Allied Health professionals who focus on the relations and interactions between students and their school environment to reduce the effects of personal, emotional, developmental, environmental and institutional barriers that may impede student academic and life success. The team interacts and works with schools to build inclusive education communities.

The Inclusive Education Team support and foster the pastoral care of students, educational equality, equity, access and academic success.  Our aim is to assist in the development of students and to ensure that all students are happy, confident and successful learners who will use their knowledge and their gifts for the good of all.

This new position reports directly to the Director of School Development Services and forms part of the middle leadership team within TCEO.