Experience

Ryan Catholic College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Leader Humanities & Business (Acting)

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Teacher of English and Humanities

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  * Teacher of Humanities 7-8, History 9-10, 9 Paddock to Plate, Senior Ancient History, Senior Modern History, Senior Legal Studies, English 7-10, Senior General English and Senior Applied English, Senior Social and Community Studies* Mentor to new teachers and preservice teachers* Contribute to professional networks eg Queensland History Teachers Association journal article published (Feature: Archaeology at Ryan Catholic College)* Connections with James Cook University e.g. Archaeology project and Mabo eBook curriculum contribution, ‘Round Table’ Discussions on the preservice teacher programs* Interview panelist for the 2021 JCU Rising Star Scholarship Show less

• Humanities and Business Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  * Pastoral care of staff * Coordinate additional activities that support the curriculum. (i.e. functions, excursions, competitions)* Support staff in professional development opportunities* Working with teaching staff to ensure responsive planning* Coordinate assessment, moderation and reporting programs* Oversee recording of student achievement and supporting subject teachers in determining levels of achievement* Ensure staff follow the work programs, apply the agreed test instruments, mark according to the agreed scheme and within the agreed time frame* Supervise the quality of teaching practice through activities such as collegial planning,moderation, classroom observation, and facilitation of reflective teaching practice* Obtain feedback from staff after units have been completed in order to improve* Assist with planning/conducting Humanities and Business meetings* Mentor and liaise with staff* Follow up with staff to ensure risk assessments are read and signed* Assist Curriculum Leader as required Show less

• Acting Curriculum Leader, English Yrs 5-8

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

• Relief/Cover Teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016



Alice River Community Association Inc.

• President

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  * Leadership and strategic planning * Financial management * Event management * Grant writing and acquittals * Report writing and chair meetings * Management of and contributor to the ARCA Facebook page * Community engagement * Fundraising * ARCA representative on the Steering Committee for the Rupertswood Park Master Plan, Alice River * Liaison with division councillor, State Member of Parliament and Federal Member of Parliament relating to funding and community matters Show less


(No company)
• Sweden
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Advocate

  • Oct 2019 - Present


Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA)

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Applied Syllabus Expert Writing Team Member - Social & Community Studies

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  * Syllabus rewrite team * Syllabus rewrite team



Townsville City Council election 2020

• Candidate for Division 2 Townsville City Council (Team Jenny Hill)

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020

  Result: Total votes 3,506; Percentage 40.53% Result: Total votes 3,506; Percentage 40.53%



Katter's Australian Party

• Australia
• Political Organizations

• KAP Federal Candidate for Herbert QLD

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Result: Total First Preference votes 9,007; Percentage 9.8%; Swing +2.93 Result: Total First Preference votes 9,007; Percentage 9.8%; Swing +2.93


North Queensland State Alliance
• Secretary

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018


HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of English

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  * Teacher of English * Teacher of English



Kent College, Canterbury

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher of English and History (on exchange) and Leadership Team shadow member.

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  http://www.kentcollege.com * Teacher of English and history * Shadow member of the College leadership team http://www.kentcollege.com * Teacher of English and history * Shadow member of the College leadership team



Adolecent Success (formerly The Middle Years of Schooling Association)

• National Secretary

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2015

  * Member of the Adolescent Success (formerly MYSA) management committee since 2000. Voluntary positions on this committee require election by members of the association. * Australia-wide professional learning and international conference planning (as a member of the management team) * Presenting at, and assisting with, management of conferences * Establishment of Rockhampton teachers network and coordinating local conferences and workshops https://www.adolescentsuccess.org.au/Sys/Login Show less



The Rockhampton Grammar School

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

• Director of Teaching

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2015

  Leadership and management of: * School-wide strategic planning (with leadership team) * Teacher recruitment, review, performance management and wellbeing * Preservice placements, early career teacher development and teacher professional development * Staff induction and mentoring program * Timetable construction, teacher, room and resource timetable, playground duties * Examination timetable * Teacher covers and related budget management * Reporting - requirements, deadlines and proofreading processes * Workplace Health and Safety and evacuation requirements and processes * Leadership of and line manager of Heads of Departments and Coordinators * Global education strategy and international exchanges/tours * University connections (CQU and Griffith University) and initiatives * Advocate for regional schools and teachers * Implementation of whole-school teaching and learning framework - Dimensions of Learning * Teacher of Senior English * Rugby league and rugby union team manager (7 years) * Netball coach Show less



Central Queensland University

• Australia
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Casual Course Writer and Lecturer

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2014

  * Contributed to the undergraduate and masters degrees (Education) http://www.cqu.edu.au/ * Contributed to the undergraduate and masters degrees (Education) http://www.cqu.edu.au/



Harvard Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Wide-scale Interactive Development for Educators (WIDE) Coach

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

  Course coach for: 'Data Wise' and 'Teaching for Understanding'. Course coach for: 'Data Wise' and 'Teaching for Understanding'.



Rockhampton State High School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• A/Deputy Principal

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  * Whole-school leadership and strategic planning* Behaviour management - suspensions, re-entry programs, student wellbeing* Timetable review process and implementation of new structure* Timetable construction team* Course counselling / subject selection* Whole school assemblies* Teacher wellbeing and performance management* Curriculum leadership including integrated teaching and learning, and project-based learning initiatives* Teacher professional learning* Year level coordinator for 5 years (Yrs8-12) included leading and organising the Year 11 leadership camp, Year 10 semi-formal and Senior formal* Leading and implementing transition from primary to secondary programs (13 feeder primary schools)* University initiatives with the school* Preservice teachers and teacher registrationhttps://rockhampshs.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx Show less

• Head of Department, Effective Teaching and Learning

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2003

• A/Head of Department, English

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2000


Rockhampton High School
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Secondary Teacher of English, Ancient History and Social Science

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2004


Yeppoon State High School

• Secondary Teacher of English, Legal Studies, History and Citizenship Education

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

• A/Deputy Principal

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 1996

  https://yeppoonshs.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx


MOSSMAN STATE HIGH SCHOOL
• Australia
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Teacher of English, History and Tourism

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1992