Experience

Toowoomba Grammar School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sport and Activities

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  In this role, I oversee the school's entire GPS sports commitment as well as our Cadet Corps, our co-curricular clubs and the Music and Drama programs. This includes oversight of numerous Directors of Sports and Head Coaches as well as external coaches/visiting Music staff and the budgeting, transport and administration associated with these pursuits, a significant consideration in a regional school. The Director of Sport and Activities is a member of the School Executive and contributes as a member of the GPS Sport and Activities Committee, including, in my case, chairing the GPS Track and Field sub-Committee. Over 90% of TGS students voluntarily participate in the school's Sport and Activities program.



Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Staff Development

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  In this role I was responsible for the professional development and appraisal of all of Churchie's 150+ academic staff R-12. I initiated whole of school Teach-Meets, constructed bespoke Instructional Rounds experiences for staff in consultation with their Heads of Faculty, assisted staff to develop high quality domestic and international conference presentations, offered proofreading and critical feedback on articles for publication in professional journals and also tertiary assignments for Masters candidates. I investigated and instituted a highly regarded Teaching Fellowship to provide a $10K annual award to expand the professional development horizons for colleagues which had immediate impact. From 2015, I was responsible for management of pre- service teacher orientation and practicum allocation /oversight including liaison with Universities.

• Deputy Head - Middle School

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2012

  For every year of the seven years I held this position, I was awarded the Headmaster's top level annual bonus for, "significantly exceeding expectations." Dr Bob Cope (Sydney University) acknowledged my significant impact on eradicating bullying in the Middle School.Prof Michael Kimmel (Stonybrook University NY) acknowledged and recommended the student leadership program I wrote for Churchie Middle School boys.The main focus of my role involved behaviour management, staff and parent liaison and the direction of the student leadership program, a bespoke course which was developed specifically for our boys. In terms of staff management, I oversaw 22 Form Staff and coordinated the pastoral care responses of three Heads of Year and two Assistant Boarding Housemasters for 600 boys in Yrs 7-9. I presented at IBSC conferences in Philadelphia, London, Brisbane and Melbourne on aspects of student leadership, servant leadership and gender understanding for adolescent boys. I also presented at ACE and ACEL conferences in Brisbane and Canberra on student leadership programs and on a peer tutoring program I developed at Churchie.As Faculty Head Social and Emotional Development and Outdoor Ed, I coordinated 3 x FT staff and several PT staff to manage our annual program delivery (inc risk assessment, asset management and budgeting) for 600 Middle School boys and 200+ Year 10 boys.Churchie 1st XV coach (2010-12). I was also a coach of the Queensland Schoolboys Rugby Union team which won the National Carnival in 2006-08. Queensland Schools were named Queensland Junior Sports Team of the Year in 2008. In 2009 I was Asst Coach of Australia A Schools v Tonga and New Zealand.On two occasions, for a total of 10 weeks, I was Acting Head of Middle School, which involved leading the sub-School, contributing as a member of the school Executive and reporting to the School Council.Boarding Tutor Goodwin House Jan 2006 - Nov 2015



Ipswich Grammar School

• Australia
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior English Teacher

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 2005

  Senior English Teacher, Resident Boarding Master, Deputy Senior Housemaster, Acting Senior Housemaster, Director of Rugby Coaching (26 teams), 1st XV coach (1996-99), T&F Coach (contributed to eight successive GPS Premierships).

• Head of Year 12

  • Jan 2001 - 2005

  This was a very enjoyable learning experience.My portfolio required me to manage and coordinate five Form Teachers and oversee the pastoral and academic responses to all boys in Year 12. I was responsible for the organisation and conduct of all major functions on senior calendar; Prefect and Senior Induction, Senior Formal, Valedictory Dinner, QCS Preparation and Last Week Program.(Head of Year 10 Jun- Dec 2000) (Deputy Head of Boarding Jun-Dec 2000)



Kibbutz Kalia

• Volunteer worker

  • Apr 1993 - Jul 1993

  Assisted Kibbutzniks by working in the electrical workshop and turkey farm as a labourer during an overseas working holiday Mar 92- Oct 93. Assisted Kibbutzniks by working in the electrical workshop and turkey farm as a labourer during an overseas working holiday Mar 92- Oct 93.



Sevenoaks Preparatory School Limited

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Geography

  • Sep 1992 - Apr 1993

  Preparation of Year 5-6-7-8 Geography students for England's external Public School exams. Every one of my "senior" boys passed their Geography exams. 1st XV coach. Orienteering Course designer. Preparation of Year 5-6-7-8 Geography students for England's external Public School exams. Every one of my "senior" boys passed their Geography exams. 1st XV coach. Orienteering Course designer.



Brisbane Girls Grammar School

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English and Geography Teacher/Boarding Master/ Sports Coach

  • Jun 1988 - Mar 1992

  Taught English Yrs 8-11 and Geography Yrs 8-9. Resident Assistant Boarding Master, coached underage A level Rugby and Cricket. Taught English Yrs 8-11 and Geography Yrs 8-9. Resident Assistant Boarding Master, coached underage A level Rugby and Cricket.