Jodie Gordon

Since 2001, I have worked as a high-quality educator for Education Queensland in a multitude of positions. I am a passionate advocate in the belief that all students can succeed. I strongly believe in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with students, parents, and the wider community. I deliver excellent teaching practices both as a classroom teacher, leader and as a Head of Inclusive Education.

I have a strong belief that all students deserve the opportunity to achieve exceptional educational outcomes. I believe in promoting personal growth through building positive partnership/relationship with students and families. Through my own personnel experiences in raising two children, one with a Vision Impairment and the other with an Intellectual Disability, I am able to educate staff, parents and the wider community in the NDIS process and how to access external agencies to support early intervention through to post school options. As a teacher and parent I understand the subtitles that underlie successes when working with students with diverse needs. I possess and demonstrate the characteristics of empathy and understanding combined with the determination to succeed as a leader and educator in the position of Head of Special Education Services at Springwood Road State School.

Special Education Leader with strong background in developing and implementing individualized education programs, ensuring compliance with educational regulations, and fostering inclusive learning environments. Known for effective team collaboration, problem-solving, and adapting to meet evolving needs. Skilled in strategic planning, resource management, and communication. Recognized for unwavering focus on achieving results and driving student success.

Analytical with comprehensive background in special education leadership. Developed and implemented programs that improved educational outcomes for students with diverse needs. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and staff development.

• Acting Head of Inclusive Education
• Facilitated the differentiation across year levels during case management meetings.
• Implemented Learning walks school wide as part of the leadership team.
• Facilitated planning days, assessment, response to intervention, moderation sessions and data discussions across the year levels.
• Introduced Zones of Regulation – Whole school – every class ½ hour lesson each week.
• Growth/Instructional Coaching and Mentoring – Curriculum, Pedagogy, Differentiation, Data Analysis.
• Timetables – IEP staff, EAL/D staff, Intervention and teacher aides.
• Annual Performance Reviews for IEP Staff and EAL/D Staff.
• Built Teacher capabilities - use of NCCD Digital Data wall.
• Strategic Planning – Inclusive strategic framework imbedded in the AIP.
• Led the community engagement team – Community Engagement Framework.
• Sourced, Interviewed and employed IEP teachers.
• Facilitated professional development for NCCD data collection.
• Facilitated the science of reading implementation in Term 2 after completing Multi-sensory structured Language course through Australian Dyslexia Association.

• Kevin Leathwaite, Principal, Marsden State School, kleat5@eq.edu.au, 07 3489 9333
• Pam Kondy’s, Principal, Springwood Road State School, pkond4@eq.edu.au, 07 3457 8333