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Claire Wood

West Beach,SA

Summary

Accomplished Assistant Director at Curriculum Policy and Standards, adept in strategic planning and program coordination. Demonstrated success in leading teams to develop innovative educational programs, enhancing literacy and numeracy learning. Skilled in project management and stakeholder engagement, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality resources and achieving significant improvements in teaching methodologies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

Curriculum Policy and Standards
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead team of professionals in special projects and daily operations.
  • co-design projects and programs (both face to face and online) to build the capacity of leaders and teachers to optimise literacy and numeracy learning with appropriate pedagogy
  • collaborate with academic partners and experts in the development of guidance, tools, and resources informed by research and innovation
  • manage high quality systematic external and internal stakeholder engagement
  • co-design pedagogical guidance and resources with school leaders and teachers
  • manage the directorate's contribution to the Areas of Impact and other key departmental strategies and programs.

Program Leader, Literacy and Numeracy Practice

Curriculum Policy and Standards
01.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with development teams, internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative online on demand learning courses
  • management to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
  • Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
  • Provided outstanding coaching to team of [Number] employees, which boosted morale within department.
  • Implemented well-received policy and advice.

Project Officer, Primary Numeracy

Strategic Design
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • led, develop and provide high level resources and expert advice into the development and implementation of critical strategies policies and reform for numeracy teaching and learning.
  • Represented the department on a range of relevant high level agency, state and national groups and advisory bodies ACARA , AAMT, MASA, PMA etc
  • Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency.
  • Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
  • Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.

Numeracy Leader

Numeracy and Literacy Secretariat
03.2014 - 01.2015
  • Led a diverse team to provide high level advice and resources to support effective teaching and learning
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic department environment.
  • Assisted with end of contract planning and supported team members to be successful on future applications.
  • Mentored employees on teaching for effective learning( TFeL) strategies and explained direct link between pedagorgy and learning content.
  • Worked with colleagues to create prototypes for designs and professional learning materials to support the Leading Numeracy Improvement program for leaders preschool to year 10.

Project Officer

Australian Curriculum Implementation
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • provided strategic leadership to mentor, coach and support teachers and leaders to implement the Australian Curriculum in line with department policy and expectation.
  • designed and delivered engaging and inclusive professional learning to include TfEL, child safe curriculum and the Aboriginal education strategy.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop learning area specific advice, strategies and resources for teachers and leaders across the state

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And German

University College Dublin

Higher Diplaoma in Education -

Trinity College Dublin
University Of Ireland
06.1983

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Program coordination
  • Project Management
  • Report Generation
  • Data Analysis

Timeline

Assistant Director

Curriculum Policy and Standards
03.2024 - Current

Program Leader, Literacy and Numeracy Practice

Curriculum Policy and Standards
01.2020 - Current

Project Officer, Primary Numeracy

Strategic Design
01.2016 - 01.2020

Numeracy Leader

Numeracy and Literacy Secretariat
03.2014 - 01.2015

Project Officer

Australian Curriculum Implementation
01.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And German

University College Dublin

Higher Diplaoma in Education -

Trinity College Dublin

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