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Adam McDonald

WESTON,New South Wales

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished Panel Beating Teacher with over two decades of industry expertise and educational leadership. Adept in classroom management, professional development, and strategic project planning, I am poised to elevate the teaching landscape at TAFE Glendale as Head Teacher. My student-centered approach, coupled with a track record of mentoring and motivating both learners and colleagues, underscores my commitment to academic excellence. Proficient in diverse educational settings, I thrive both independently and collaboratively, leveraging a strong command of classroom and online technologies. With recent experience supporting the current and previous head teachers, I am poised and confident in my readiness to seamlessly transition into this Head Teacher role, driving innovation and progress within the panel beating domain

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Time Panel Beating Teacher

TAFE NSW
01.2011 - Current
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and employers to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicate frequently with parents / employers, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Grade and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Conduct evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Develop and administer tests for students to measure academic and hands on proficiency and understanding.
  • Create and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic and practical needs.

Temporary Teacher

TAFE NSW
01.2009 - 01.2011

Part Time Teacher

TAFE NSW
06.2005 - 01.2009

Panel Beating Tradesman

Williams Bodyworks, Dangar Smash
01.2003 - 01.2009

Apprentice Panel Beater

Williams Bodyworks
01.1999 - 01.2003

Education

Dual Diploma TAE50116, TAE50216 -

Spec Training
02.2024

Certificate IV Training And Assessing -

Forsythes Training

Certificate III - Auto Body Repair

TAFE NSW
Glendale
12.2023

Certificate II - Computer Applications For The Office

TAFE NSW
Glendale
12.2005

TAFE Western Sydney
Blacktown, NSW
04.2015

Certificate II - Auto Mechanical (Specialising in AC)

TAFE NSW
Glendale
05.2012

TAFE NSW
12.2010

TAFE NSW
06.2009

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Student Needs Assessment
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Engagement
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Learning Strategies
  • Special Needs Students
  • Group Instruction
  • Behaviour Management
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Student-Centred Learning
  • Technology Integration
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Critical Thinking

Achievements

Competed in worldskills at national level in 2003. (Autobody Repair)


Judge and convenor at a regional national and international (2013) level since 2008.  (Autobody Repair)


Icar Australia Platinum Individual September 2015- 2017

Timeline

Full Time Panel Beating Teacher

TAFE NSW
01.2011 - Current

Temporary Teacher

TAFE NSW
01.2009 - 01.2011

Part Time Teacher

TAFE NSW
06.2005 - 01.2009

Panel Beating Tradesman

Williams Bodyworks, Dangar Smash
01.2003 - 01.2009

Apprentice Panel Beater

Williams Bodyworks
01.1999 - 01.2003

Dual Diploma TAE50116, TAE50216 -

Spec Training

Certificate IV Training And Assessing -

Forsythes Training

Certificate III - Auto Body Repair

TAFE NSW

Certificate II - Computer Applications For The Office

TAFE NSW

TAFE Western Sydney

Certificate II - Auto Mechanical (Specialising in AC)

TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW
Adam McDonald