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Brian Macbeth Lyle

COLLAROY,NSW

Summary

Organized and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities .

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Master of the Senior School

Trinity Grammar School
01.2001 - 12.2017
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Head of Modern History Department

The Scots College
02.1983 - 08.2003
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Head of Modern History Department

Trinity Grammar School
01.1998 - 12.2000
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Principal of Scone Grammar School

Scone Grammar Council
08.1997 - 12.2000
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
  • Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Promoted diversity within the school community through inclusive policies, programming, and recruitment efforts.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
  • Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
  • Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
  • Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
  • Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw the development of extracurricular programs that enhanced student life beyond the classroom setting.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
  • Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
  • Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.

Assistant to the Headmaster

Oxley College
09.1993 - 08.1997
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.

Teacher and Assistant Year Master

Methodist College
03.1979 - 02.1983
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.

Education

Master of Education (with Merit) - Educaion

Sydney University
Sydney, NSW
06.2001

Master of Arts - Hisory

Macqurie Universtity
Sydney, NSW
06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - History And Eduction

University of Ulster
Co Antim NI
06.1976

Accomplishments

My professional career has been multifaceted and included:

Educational

Collabarative writer of a senior History ext book "Problems and Issues in Modern History

Organising Year excursions to areas of Interest such as Hill End Gold site.

Organising a three day Science, Art and History Year 1 excursion to Canberra

Organising a Year 10 two day retreat for educational and social outcomes

Organising a three day camp for Year 11 to facilitate social cohesion and co-operation

Involvement in various historical and education lecture or students eg study skills, reading, Cornell Note taking and International Baccalaureate Extended Essay writing.


Management

Involvement in Year meetings for the Senior School with parents

Working with Schools P&C Committees in three schools

Pastoral Care and Discipline Polices evaluation and implementation

Coordinating a number of staff in the various positions held ranging from six as Head of History Department at The Scots College to sixteen Housemasters ad twelve Heads of Department as Master of the Senior School in Trinity Grammar.



Sport

Involvement in coaching different ge groups in Rugby Union ranging from the Under 13s to the First Fifteen in schools.

Involvement in School camps such a hiking and skiing.

Timeline

Master of the Senior School

Trinity Grammar School
01.2001 - 12.2017

Head of Modern History Department

Trinity Grammar School
01.1998 - 12.2000

Principal of Scone Grammar School

Scone Grammar Council
08.1997 - 12.2000

Assistant to the Headmaster

Oxley College
09.1993 - 08.1997

Head of Modern History Department

The Scots College
02.1983 - 08.2003

Teacher and Assistant Year Master

Methodist College
03.1979 - 02.1983

Master of Education (with Merit) - Educaion

Sydney University

Master of Arts - Hisory

Macqurie Universtity

Bachelor of Arts - History And Eduction

University of Ulster

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