GREG WARD
Woodville,SA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Currently looking to apply these skills in working with people who face daily challenges. My belief is that everyone can reach their potential, and our job as support workers is to help each individual in this process.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
TEACHER
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
Adelaide, SA
01.2011 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
FINANCE OFFICER
ETSA UTILITIES
ADELAIDE, SA
07.1989 - 04.2007
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Education
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY
Adelaide, SA11.2007
Development Economics And International Development
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Adelaide, SA11.1985
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student-centered learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training
- Social-Emotional Learning training
Affiliations
Community minded person who has always enjoyed working with other people
- Currently President of Woodville South Sports and Community Centre
- Coached at Old Ignatians Football Club from 2014-2019
- Led immersion trips to Vietnam for Year 11 students at St Marys College and Christian Brothers College
- Arranged fundraisers for organizations in The Philippines, including eye centres and centres for disadvantaged children
- Visited Kenya in 2012 to work with people on several poverty alleviation projects.
Timeline
TEACHER
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
01.2011 - Current
FINANCE OFFICER
ETSA UTILITIES
07.1989 - 04.2007
Graduate Diploma - Education
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY
Development Economics And International Development
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY