Brendan Toohey

Learning Area Leader - Humanities (R-12) at Mercedes College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Adelaide Area

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Credentials

  • Learn to Lead [UNSW 2022]
    UNSW
    Sep, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Divemaster (DM)
    PADI
    Nov, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Registered Teacher
    Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Learning Area Leader - Humanities (R-12)
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Event Leader | Education Manager
      • Dec 2021 - Present

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher: Global Politics, Business Innovation, TOK
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

      Highlight: online co-teaching with Zhong Zheng Senior High School, Taiwan: Marine Issues unit where teachers and students in Adelaide and Taipei worked together to learn about global and local (to each other) marine issues. One lesson per week via Zoom, students in small groups communicated with each other throughout the week. Culminating in a presentation to Minister of Education (Taiwan).

    • IB Diploma Coordinator
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

      [Position dissolved from Jan 2021]Theory of Knowledge CoordinatorExtended Essay CoordinatorCoordinator - Cambridge Assessment Admissions TestingMember - University of Melbourne Network of Schools (developing whole school (ELC-12) capability based learning progressions)Leader, 'Project Grit' Research Action GroupLeader, Chapel worship (approx once per term to whole high school)Sport: Cricket and Hockey

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Christian Studies
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

    • Director of Cricket
      • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018

      Coordinate cricket program; Introduced Girls team; Inaugural tour of Sri Lanka 2018; Coach First XI

    • Teacher
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

      Senior School: Business & Enterprise, Research Project, Modern History, Religion Studies, PhilosophyMiddle School: Humanities, English, Christianity and Life, Journey

    • Singapore
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Head of Humanities; TOK Coordinator; Teacher
      • Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

      IB DP History & TOK IGCSE History & Global Perspectives NSW HSC Modern History, History Extension, Society and Culture IB MYP Humanities, English IB DP History & TOK IGCSE History & Global Perspectives NSW HSC Modern History, History Extension, Society and Culture IB MYP Humanities, English

    • India
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

      Another move to broaden my experience! International teaching of local Bruneian students. An amazing couple of years. Fabulous for my professional growth and for my young family. Another move to broaden my experience! International teaching of local Bruneian students. An amazing couple of years. Fabulous for my professional growth and for my young family.

    • SOSE Coordinator; Teacher
      • Jan 2003 - Jul 2004

      Moved to Mount Carmel to broaden my experience as a developing teacher, with support and encouragement of GYC Principal: 7-10 Teaching and Curriculum Leadership. Moved to Mount Carmel to broaden my experience as a developing teacher, with support and encouragement of GYC Principal: 7-10 Teaching and Curriculum Leadership.

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • (Acting) Pastoral Care Coordinator; Teacher
      • Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

      Teacher 1999-2001: Australian History, Modern History, Australia in Asia & Pacific, Geography, English, Religion. Acting Pastoral Care Coordinator 2002: 12 month contract. Implemented new vertical pastoral care structure, line managed 4 student coordinators and 32 home class tutors. Member of College Leadership Team, Campus Executive. Acted as Dean of Campus as required. Teacher 1999-2001: Australian History, Modern History, Australia in Asia & Pacific, Geography, English, Religion. Acting Pastoral Care Coordinator 2002: 12 month contract. Implemented new vertical pastoral care structure, line managed 4 student coordinators and 32 home class tutors. Member of College Leadership Team, Campus Executive. Acted as Dean of Campus as required.

Education

  • CQUniversity
    MBA (Leadership)
    2020 - 2023
  • UNSW
    Master of Arts - MA, Military History
    2012 - 2014
  • University of New England (AU)
    Master of History
    2012 - 2014
  • Flinders University
    Bachelor of Education - BEd
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  • University of Divinity
    Bachelor of Theology
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  • Monash University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science; English
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