Experience

St Kevin's College Toorak

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Libraries

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I have responsibility for the three campus libraries and this covers from level P-12. Member of the School Library Association of Victoria's Council (SLAV). Co-Convener of the SLAV Metro Eastern Branch. Member of the SLAV Editorial Committee for the "FYI"​ Journal. SLAV Mentor Workshop Presenter at SLAV Conferences and the national EREA Library Network Conferences. Published author of articles in "FYI" and "Idiom"; journal for the Victorian Association of the Teaching of English.



St Kevin's College

• Richmond

• Waterford Library Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

  Member of the School Library Association of Victoria's Council (SLAV). Co-Convener of the SLAV Metro Eastern Branch. Member of the SLAV Editorial Committee for the "FYI"​ Journal. Workshop Presenter at SLAV Conferences. Published author of articles in the SLAV journal, "FYI"​. Introduced a successful wider reading program which dramatically increased the number and range of books which students were required to read. Promoted reading in a variety of ways including through the use of blogs, e-books, book trailers and collaborating with others on social media. Led a successful Book Club and IT Club. Initiated and implemented a Library E Program with a focus on digital citizenship, plagiarism and how to enhance learning by understanding how the brain creates memory and what study techniques can improve learning. Created a wiki to support the research needs of students. Avid user of the school's portal technology in order to create an online presence and collaborate with students, teachers and parents.



Avila College

• Teacher Librarian

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Developed and implemented a library program for the VCE Headstart Program. Developed and implemented a library program for the VCE Headstart Program.



Kilbreda College

• Head of Library and Secondary Teacher (including VCE)

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 2010

  Played a leadership role in the design and layout of a new library. Initiated a library and information skills course of study for years 7-12. Initiated and wrote a whole school literature program to support the English curriculum. Introduced ICT training for staff and students when new learning technologies emerged. Year 7 Humanities Convenor. Played a leadership role in the design and layout of a new library. Initiated a library and information skills course of study for years 7-12. Initiated and wrote a whole school literature program to support the English curriculum. Introduced ICT training for staff and students when new learning technologies emerged. Year 7 Humanities Convenor.



Avila College

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VET and Secondary Teacher

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  VET Certificate 1 Business Teacher Year 8 Religious Education Teacher Year 8 Geography Teacher Casual Relief Teacher VET Certificate 1 Business Teacher Year 8 Religious Education Teacher Year 8 Geography Teacher Casual Relief Teacher



Koo Wee Rup Secondary College

• Teacher Librarian and Secondary Teacher (including VCE)

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1994

  Member of the Board of Studies' VCE Business Management Accreditation Working Group. VCTA's mentor teacher for schools in West Gippsland. Contributor of the Jacaranda textbook, "Business Management: Human Resource Management and Corporate Management. VCE Units 3 & 4". Reviewer of the Jacaranda middle school commerce book, "Into Commerce". Commerce Coordinator Staff representative on the College Administration and Curriculum Committees. Member of the Board of Studies' VCE Business Management Accreditation Working Group. VCTA's mentor teacher for schools in West Gippsland. Contributor of the Jacaranda textbook, "Business Management: Human Resource Management and Corporate Management. VCE Units 3 & 4". Reviewer of the Jacaranda middle school commerce book, "Into Commerce". Commerce Coordinator Staff representative on the College Administration and Curriculum Committees.



Kyabram Secondary College

• Kyabram

• Teacher Librarian and Secondary Teacher (including VCE)

  • Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

  Commerce Co-ordinator VCE Legal Studies Network Leader for the Goulburn Valley area. Victorian Commercial Teachers' Association (VCTA) workshop leader at their annual conferences. Published author of the VCTA journal, "Compak". Selected by curriculum consultants from the Ministry of Education and VCTA staff to review and evaluate the draft copy of the state-wide Commercial Frameworks Document. Commerce Co-ordinator VCE Legal Studies Network Leader for the Goulburn Valley area. Victorian Commercial Teachers' Association (VCTA) workshop leader at their annual conferences. Published author of the VCTA journal, "Compak". Selected by curriculum consultants from the Ministry of Education and VCTA staff to review and evaluate the draft copy of the state-wide Commercial Frameworks Document.