Experience

Mission Heights Junior College

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Principal

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Cognition Learning Group

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilitator / Consultant

  • 2013 - Jul 2017

  In primary, middle and secondary schools, evaluated needs and design, implemented and reviewed projects to effect change in schools. Worked alongside principals, senior & middle leaders and teachers on strategic planning and review, change management, professional learning and development, and modern learning pedagogy. Led a team to author teaching resources for the Ministry of Education. The best part of the job was helping others build leadership capability to achieve significant, sustained shifts in teacher practices and student outcomes. Show less



Lifeway College

• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Dean

  • 2012 - 2013

  Restructured performance management (incl. recruitment, appraisal, training) systems; teaching and assessment procedures; curriculum documentation. Co-wrote the college Quality Management System document for external compliance. Co-prepared the college for inspection by the national assessors (NZQA), achieving the highest rating. Restructured performance management (incl. recruitment, appraisal, training) systems; teaching and assessment procedures; curriculum documentation. Co-wrote the college Quality Management System document for external compliance. Co-prepared the college for inspection by the national assessors (NZQA), achieving the highest rating.



Ministry of Education of New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Modern Learning Facilitator

  • 2010 - 2013



Snells Beach School

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Board Member

  • 2010 - 2013



Rodney College

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Deputy and Acting Principal

  • 2007 - 2010

  Raised achievement across whole school to the highest in the region through improved tracking, assessment practices and teaching. Introduced ‘restorative justice’ processes to resolve conflict and improved relations with community by creating inclusive consultation groups. Priorities in the role were building trusting relationships and planning and implementing change. Whilst at the college, my portfolio included all aspects of senior leadership. Raised achievement across whole school to the highest in the region through improved tracking, assessment practices and teaching. Introduced ‘restorative justice’ processes to resolve conflict and improved relations with community by creating inclusive consultation groups. Priorities in the role were building trusting relationships and planning and implementing change. Whilst at the college, my portfolio included all aspects of senior leadership.



Lynfield College

• New Zealand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Faculty and House Leader

  • 2000 - 2007

  Leader of large faculty of 5 departments in a large, multi-cultural school. Coached sports and promoted to also lead one of four pastoral ‘houses’. Introduced new Learning Management System and trained other departments to use it to support learning. Doubled Accounting and Economics achievement and introduced several new assessed courses. Leader of large faculty of 5 departments in a large, multi-cultural school. Coached sports and promoted to also lead one of four pastoral ‘houses’. Introduced new Learning Management System and trained other departments to use it to support learning. Doubled Accounting and Economics achievement and introduced several new assessed courses.



Auckland Grammar School

• New Zealand
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting, Economics Teacher. Head of Outdoor Education.

  • 1997 - 2000