Alan Cappleman
Coomera
Summary
A versatile professional, offering a rich mixture of experiences and success within education; Combines a management and leadership approach to strong planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to independently plan and direct high-level of professional planning programs. Committed to excellence, professional ethics and standards of practice and the personal and professional enhancement of people through learning. A vast experience in leadership, working strategically across the school and beyond. My current focus is to further develop skills to foster a caring, supportive and reflective practice for students through a pastoral care program.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Responsible Thinking Classroom Coordinator
St Michael’s College
2024.03 - Current
Introduced student focused groups to provide a richer pastoral care and target setting for selected students.
Acting Position for Pastoral Care (Year 9) HPE, Maths and Science Teacher
Trinity College (Beenleigh)
2020.01 - 2024.03
- Introduced a student led weekly yearly assembly where students promoted their own learning and achievements.
- Significantly reduced student RTC referrals.
- I gained further valuable re-entry meetings with parents and students.
Head of Sport and Health and Physical Education
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
2016.01 - 2020.01
- · Responsible for overseeing all inter-school sport (AGCC)
- · Overseeing and delivery of the HPE Curriculum and Senior Program
- - Health and Safety Executive Committee
- - School Coordinator for overseeing Kokoda Challenge teams
- - Responsible for all co-curricular sport
Head of Department for Health and Physical Education
Concordia Lutheran School
2012.01 - 2015.01
- · Oversaw two junior schools and high school sport
- · Implementation and delivery of the HPE Curriculum and Senior Physical Education program
Head of Faculty (Physical Education, Music and Drama)
Norham Community Technology College
- · Oversaw all senior examination pertaining to PE, Music and drama
- · Led on whole school initiatives – “healthy Schools and Smoke Free programs
- · Consulted on national programs such as coaching and mentoring, Departmental Self – Evaluation and on Raising Academic Achievement
Pastoral Leader (Year 9)
Balmoral State High School
2011.01 - 2012.01
- · Introduced Middle School Leadership Initiatives
- · SWPBS Executive Leadership Committee Member
- · Responsible for Senior Physical Education – writing and delivery of programs
- Praised by Councillor for student leadership initiative that I introduced
Education
BA Sports Studies Degree (Honours) -
University of Northumbria
07.1994
Associate of Arts - School Leadership
National College For School Leadership (UK)
06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management And Sport Science
University Of Northumbria At Newcastle
Leeds Metropolitan University (Carnegie)07.1994
Skills
- Competent and experienced in BCEE platforms such as with Engage, General Access, BI, and e-Minerva
- Teaching Excellence and Academic Advising
- Communicating with stakeholders, especially with parents and students
- Working collaboratively with partnerships
- Innovation Implementation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Active Listener
Leadershipandmanagementexperiences
- Responsible Thinking Classroom Coordinator, St Michael’s College, 03/2024, Present
- Acting Position for Pastoral Care (Year 9) HPE, Maths and science teacher, Trinity College (Beenleigh), 01/2020, 03/2024
- Head of Sport and Health and Physical Education, Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School, 2016, 2020
- Head of Department for Health and Physical Education, Concordia Lutheran School, 2012, 2015
- Pastoral Leader (Year 9), Balmoral State High School, 2011, 2012
- Head of Faculty (Physical Education, Music and Drama), Norham Community Technology College
Honoursandawards
- Won Independent Schools Queensland Light House Award for ‘Healthy Schools’ Innovation - 2014
- Presented on best practice for HPE Assessment to Lutheran Education Queensland schools - 2014
- Represented Queensland Independent Schools leadership by delivering a presentation on how best deliver and assess Health and Physical Education - 2014
- Awarded most outstanding department award for innovation and raising attainment - 2009
Voluntarypositions
- Community Soccer Academy Coach, Coomera Football Club, 2020, Current
- Pacific District Futsal, soccer and athletics convenor, 2015, 2024
- Queensland State Athletics Key Official, 2011, 2022
- Duke of Edinburgh Award School Coordinator, 2012, 2014
Recenttrainingandprofessionaldevelopment
- CERT 4 TAE 40122 - 08/30/2023 - 09/01/2023
- ACHPER – Senior Physical Education - 08/18/2023
- Footsteps Retreat - 02/19/2023 - 02/22/2023
- Various L&T Training has taken place through USQ: - 04/2014 - Current
Employeenumber
5225064
References
- Allison Elcoate, Principal, Trinity College (Beenleigh), Scott Street Beenleigh, QLD, 4207, 07 3442 5222, aelcoate@bne.catholic.edu.au
- Craig Hirst, Deputy Principal, Trinity College (Beenleigh), Scott Street Beenleigh, QLD, 4207, 07 3442 5222, chirst@bne.catholic.edu.au
- The Bishop Mark Vainikka MTh, Bishops, Lutheran Church of St Andrew the Apostle, Brisbane City, Queensland, 07 – 3831 9106, 04 88 78 27 26, pastor.standrewsbne@qmail.com
Fund raising
Though Kokoda Youth Foundation
Coaching a local soccer team
I work at a local soccer club to provide coaching skills whilst managing teams to raise enthusiasm and skills for children
Timeline
Responsible Thinking Classroom Coordinator
St Michael’s College
2024.03 - Current
Acting Position for Pastoral Care (Year 9) HPE, Maths and Science Teacher
Trinity College (Beenleigh)
2020.01 - 2024.03
Head of Sport and Health and Physical Education
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
2016.01 - 2020.01
Head of Department for Health and Physical Education
Concordia Lutheran School
2012.01 - 2015.01
Pastoral Leader (Year 9)
Balmoral State High School
2011.01 - 2012.01
Head of Faculty (Physical Education, Music and Drama)
Norham Community Technology College
BA Sports Studies Degree (Honours) -
University of Northumbria
Associate of Arts - School Leadership
National College For School Leadership (UK)
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management And Sport Science
University Of Northumbria At Newcastle
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