Experience

Firbank Grammar School

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

• Director of Learning P-12

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of quality teaching practices across the school. Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of quality teaching practices across the school.



Queenwood School

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Curriculum

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2021

  - ​Whole School Leadership – full delegated responsibility for the curriculum (NESA and IB) and the quality of teaching in the Queenwood Senior School. - Lead professional development for all K - 12 staff, includes full delegated responsibility for NESA and AIS teacher accreditation processes, and leading courses as a NESA School based registered PD provider. - Lead annual review and development framework for all academic staff K – 12, including middle managers and executive. - Lead human resources functions such as staff recruitment, performance management issues, and grievance procedures for all senior school staff. - Oversee Specialised Learning programs to ensure that the educational needs of all students are met. - Lead Teacher Development Team - Lead and implement particular programs integrated into the curriculum eg Sustained, Silent Reading Program (AIS funded research project), QLiteracy Committee, cross-curricular priorities. - Lead curriculum initiatives and professional development opportunities to maximize the integration of Junior and Senior School. - Lead technology integration, database and learning management systems - Oversee the annual production and revision of an effective and workable timetable. - Develop and implement policies on assessment, reporting and feedback, marking, independent learning, homework and other aspects of the academic program. - Lead the collection and analysis of data on student progress to improve educational outcomes for individual students and the whole school. - Lead the School’s reporting procedures to ensure high quality information to staff, students and parents about student progress. - Lead academic administrative and operational functions of the Senior School. - Direct Reports: Heads of Department team, Director of Academic Operations, Careers Advisors, Head of Specialised Programs, Catalyst Co-ordinator, Assistant to the Director of Curriculum - ​Teach IB and HSC English courses Show less



Saint Ignatius' College Riverview

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

• Project Co-ordinator - Staff Review and Development Framework

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  As Project Co-ordinator for the Riverview Review and Development Framework I undertake the following responsibilities:- Leadership in the design, development and implementation of a whole school staff appraisal, review and development framework and process - Research and design of a model for the ongoing development of professional practice based on the AITSL Australian Teaching Standards and the College context.- Lead professional development for all staff on aspects of the national teaching standards, coaching and mentoring and promotion of excellence in professional practice and pedagogy. Show less

• Head of English

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  As Head of English Faculty I am responsible for:- Team Leadership – development and support of an efficient and highly successful Faculty team with an emphasis on academic excellence; strategic design, planning and implementation of significant Faculty projects (ICT integration, assessment for learning); budget responsibility- Curriculum organization, compliance, administration and implementation; communication with all key stakeholders regarding the delivery of the English curriculum (students, staff, parents, BOS liaison officers)- Responsible for staff development and administration of the English Faculty; yearly formal staff appraisal process and ongoing professional development of staff; supervision of Faculty staff undertaking New Scheme Teacher and Experienced Teacher accreditation Show less

• Prefect of Studies

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2008

• Assistant Head of English

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006



SHORE

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

• Assistant Head of English

  • Apr 1998 - Dec 2005



Moriah College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English and Drama Teacher

  • Jan 1993 - Apr 1998



Tara Anglican School for Girls

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English and History Teacher

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 1992