Experience

Montcrest School

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head, Education Program

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Assistant Head, Learning and Teaching

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

  As a Senior Administrative Team (SAT) member and academic leader for a 50 teaching staff and 340 students, I have had an immediate impact on the strategic direction at Montcrest. I have demonstrated effective decision making and leadership addressing staffing as well as faculty performance concerns. With a focus on equity and inclusion, I have developed and implemented policy on Gender Identity as well as the Montcrest’s new Student Support Team system.I co-constructed Montcrest’s Teaching Vision and Mission which led the school to partner with the Common Ground Collaborative. This allowed us to define our guiding principles and clearly articulate the practices we value at the student, parent, teacher, leader and board level. My ability to think strategically has been evident through my committee work, school-wide initiatives, Town Hall events as well in the work I have done to address the COVID restrictions, since March 2020. Furthermore, I have been instrumental in the adoption and rollout of the new Student Information System and the enhanced communication systems with the school community. As Assistant Head, I have defined and developed both the profile of a Montcrest Teacher as well as a Montcrest Graduate. This was achieved through work as lead counselor for High School Transitions as well as the visionary for the development of the Middle School Advisory program. Furthermore, I have constructed the guidelines and support processes for the school’s small class pathway. With a new strategic direction, I am focussed on building capacity within our teachers to meet the neurodiverse needs of our student population. This work has been focussed on implementing various digital delivery systems to support personalized learning, as well as innovative solutions to enrich our talented and gifted students. The key to my success has been my ability to foster relationships and to support all community members in their work meeting the school’s strategic goals. Show less

• Curriculum Director and Middle School Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  Directing and supporting teachers in the alignment of curriculum from Kindergarten through to Grade 8. Additionally, I work with teachers are implementing current assessment, grading and reporting practices so enhance student growth.As Middle School Coordinator, I facilitate the vision of the Academic Leadership Team to our incredible faculty to ensure students are prepared for high school. Furthermore, I lead a team of teachers who support parents and students through the transition process into their choice of public or independent high school. Show less



International School Aberdeen

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MS/ HS Assistant Principal

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  As Assistant Principal, I was an active member of the Senior Administrative Team and actively contributed to the school's strategic initiatives in response to the business continuity plan. This included rebranding and marketing initiatives, student recruitment, enhanced student reporting and adoption of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum. In addition to my administrative roles I continued in my roles as a Middle School Mathematics as well as Design and Technology teacher. Show less

• Middle School & Science Curriculum Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  In addition to my administrative roles, I have taught Middle School Mathematics, Science and LEGO robotics. My co-curricular responsibilities included coaching, Middle School student council as well as Outward Bound coordinator. In addition to my administrative roles, I have taught Middle School Mathematics, Science and LEGO robotics. My co-curricular responsibilities included coaching, Middle School student council as well as Outward Bound coordinator.



The York School

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

• Elementary teacher, MS Math and Science teacher

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2013

  During this period of time I taught grade 5 & 6 homeroom (IB PYP), grade 6-9 mathematics and science (IB MYP). In addition to my teaching responsibilities I held the Chair in Mathematics position from 2009-2011 and was the faculty representative to the Head of School search committee. In 2005, I was awarded the inaugural Coach of the Year award. During this period of time I taught grade 5 & 6 homeroom (IB PYP), grade 6-9 mathematics and science (IB MYP). In addition to my teaching responsibilities I held the Chair in Mathematics position from 2009-2011 and was the faculty representative to the Head of School search committee. In 2005, I was awarded the inaugural Coach of the Year award.



Lakefield College School

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

  In addition to my residential responsibilities, I was also a teaching assistant for the Outdoor education program, an academic advisor and the rowing coach. In addition to my residential responsibilities, I was also a teaching assistant for the Outdoor education program, an academic advisor and the rowing coach.