Annette Siegersma
3 Hansen Road, Boronia,VIC
Summary
I am a 15+ year experienced educator with a particular passion for literacy.
I'm guided by my moral purpose for teaching - the students.
My substantial knowledge and experience through training and leadership opportunities has led me to be able to see gaps in teaching and learning and know the best strategies to use to achieve the best outcomes.
My reputation is established as being a professional who contributes, shares knowledge, and is an active listener to the needs of others.
As an influential and approachable individual with excellent communication skills, I have the ability to create and maintain sustainable relationships with all stakeholders, to the benefit of the school and wider community.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources, Compliance and Training Manager
Safety Xpress
Scoresby, Vic
03.2017 - 12.2022
- Created and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.
- Adopted and used expert HR platform (Employment Hero) to create employment contracts, training, policies and employee digital files.
- Directed HR programs, policies, compliance and processes to improve operational efficiency and secure future works.
Education Improvement Leader
Department of Education & Training
NEVR Region, Vic
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Working collaboratively and productively with area based Senior Education Improvement Leaders (SEIL)
- Working proactively with school networks, principals and their teams to build their leadership and school improvement capacity and create a high-performance learning culture
- Support schools, particularly in the implementation of high impact strategies in the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes.
Acting Assistant Principal
Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia Heights, Vic
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Organise funding and resources, meeting the special needs of students with disabilities and accurately uploading required information into the School Online Case (SOC) system
- Foster and maintain effective relationships through communication with all members across the school community
- Effectively carry out timetabling and scheduling, catering to all needs of the faculty
- Address and manage student behaviour issues.
Literacy Co-Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
NEVR Region, Vic
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Created and presented professional development meetings to assist staff to improve student literacy outcomes
- Positively influenced change regarding the school-wide approach to reading workshops
Professional Learning Projects Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
NEVR Region, Vic
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Report to the Executive Principal Team, comprising five principals, twice per term to address professional learning needs, followed by a network meeting of all 26 principals from network schools to schedule and book professional development sessions
- Analyse and determine knowledge and pedagogical gaps to be addressed within professional development sessions.
Leadership Team – School Improvement Team
Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia Heights, Vic
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to apply innovative change through the “Powerful Teaching and Learning Project”, a Myer Foundation initiative in collaboration with the McRel Group
- Assist teachers and teams to maintain non-negotiables and elevate expectations within the classroom
ICT Professional Learning Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
Boronia Heights, Vic
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Arranged meetings to identify and establish needs amongst the network schools’ faculties and program leaders, inviting open communication and knowledge sharing
- Created and conducted presentations aimed at increasing teachers’ capacity to incorporate ICT within the classroom, catering to 21st Century learners
- Initiated and facilitated opportunities for professional learning within the area of Digital Technologies.
Team Leader, Year 6
Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia Heights, Vic
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Mentored and coached teaching staff to address needs surrounding student learning to positively influence student academic outcomes
- Encouraged and modelled team teaching practices in an open-learning space.
Generalist Teacher, Prep-Year 6
Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia Heights, Vic
02.1998 - 10.2015
- Regularly engaged in self-evaluation and reflection regarding my pedagogy, striving to improve best practice
- Communicated high expectations within my class, encouraging academic success
- Provided differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Conducted regular assessments to measure student progress towards established goals.
Education
Leading Schools In The Digital Age
Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
Melbourne, VIC01-2014
Leading Literacy
Bastow Institute Of Educational Leadership
Melbourne, VIC01-2012
Bachelor of Education -
Deakin University
01.1998
Bachelor of Arts -
Deakin University
01.1998
Skills
- Teaching
- Collaboration
- Classroom management
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Change Management
Affiliations
- Victorian Institute of Teaching - Registration # 263948
- Deakin University Alumni
Referee
Kristy Foster
Position: Assistant Principal - Boronia Heights Primary School
Phone: 9729 2614
Mobile: 0425 826 997
Email: kristy.foster@education.vic.gov.au
Timeline
Human Resources, Compliance and Training Manager
Safety Xpress
03.2017 - 12.2022
Education Improvement Leader
Department of Education & Training
05.2016 - 12.2016
Acting Assistant Principal
Boronia Heights Primary School
10.2015 - 05.2016
Literacy Co-Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
07.2015 - 05.2016
Professional Learning Projects Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
07.2015 - 05.2016
Leadership Team – School Improvement Team
Boronia Heights Primary School
05.2014 - 05.2016
ICT Professional Learning Leader
Dandenong Ranges Network
05.2014 - 12.2015
Team Leader, Year 6
Boronia Heights Primary School
01.2010 - 12.2015
Generalist Teacher, Prep-Year 6
Boronia Heights Primary School
02.1998 - 10.2015
Leading Schools In The Digital Age
Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
Leading Literacy
Bastow Institute Of Educational Leadership
Bachelor of Education -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Arts -
Deakin University
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