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ANDREW MARK WALKER

Oakden,SA

Summary

"Committed, hardworking, thoughtful, and responsive, Andy is very professional and his passion for teaching shines through." Experienced teacher with a strong background in curriculum development, relationship-based pedagogies and faculty development. Demonstrated success in coaching educators to reflect and set meaningful goals to enhance their teaching practice and support target learners.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Dean/Within School Teacher

Nayland College
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Worked as an impact coach to observe and support teachers ensuring best practice is developed across the school.
  • Led professional learning groups to support teachers to conduct professional inquiries as part of school appraisal process.
  • Established positive learning culture and identity.
  • Used academic, attendance and pastoral data to support learners.


Music Teacher

Nayland College
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Planned and delivered courses from year 9 to 13 including NCEA level 1-3 and Scholarship Music.
  • Utilised technologies to support hybrid and online learning, such as Microsoft Teams and OneNote, as well as music specific programs.
  • Planned and managed performing arts events
  • Directed and mentored ensembles, and prepared groups for local and national performances and competitions

Curriculum Responsibilities (2023 onwards)

  • Developed courses and materials which met requirements of the NCEA assessment changes.
  • Supported curriculum development through junior and senior classes including the development of subject outcomes for each year group.

National Moderator

NZQA
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Received and moderated assessments from across New Zealand to ensure consistency against national standards.
  • Created moderation reports to support assessors to make consistent judgements.

NCEA National Marker

NZQA
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Marked national NCEA external exams (Level 1 Score-Reading)
  • Collaborated with colleagues on the marking panel to ensure consistency.
  • Used administrative platforms to ensure careful collation and return of results.

Music Tutor

Self-Employed
05.2011 - 01.2020
  • Planned and delivered individual and group lessons for piano, guitar, drums, band studies and music theory.
  • Prepared students for ABRSM and Trinity graded music exams (theoretical and practical).
  • Contributed to the planning of and preparation of community recitals.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Digital Innovation And AI in Education

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
05-2026

Graduate Diploma of Teaching -

Victoria University of Wellington
12.2019

Master of Arts - Education

University of Sunderland
02.2019

PGCE Post Compulsory Education And Training - undefined

University of Sunderland
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
06.2010

Skills

  • Contemporary Curriculum Design
  • Digital Pedagogies
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Pastoral Support
  • Collaboration and Coaching
  • Microsoft 365, Google Classroom

Awards

  • Doreen Bridges Prize for Promising Research, ANZARME’s 41st Conference, 2019, The Winds of Change, New Zealand.
  • Teacher Education Excellence Award, 2019. For excellent achievement in both practical and theoretical components of the graduate teaching diploma, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Publications

  • Walker, A., 2019, The Reflective Practice of Instrumental Teachers., Tune Me In: The MENZA Magazine, 14, 1, 26-28
  • Presenter at the Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME) conference, 2019, 41st Conference, The Winds of Change, New Zealand., 10/01/19

Timeline

Associate Dean/Within School Teacher

Nayland College
01.2024 - 01.2025

National Moderator

NZQA
01.2023 - 01.2024

NCEA National Marker

NZQA
06.2020 - 12.2020

Music Teacher

Nayland College
01.2020 - 01.2025

Music Tutor

Self-Employed
05.2011 - 01.2020

Master of Arts - Education

University of Sunderland

PGCE Post Compulsory Education And Training - undefined

University of Sunderland

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Graduate Certificate - Digital Innovation And AI in Education

Flinders University

Graduate Diploma of Teaching -

Victoria University of Wellington
ANDREW MARK WALKER