Damian Yates
Bracken Ridge,QLD
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience in Special Assistance School setting, excelling in budget management and student recruitment. Proven track record of enhancing school resources and fostering a positive organizational culture. Skilled in behavior management and team leadership, successfully implementing trauma-informed practices to support diverse student needs and promote wellbeing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of School
YMCA Y Schools Logan
Kingston, QLD
10.2024 - Current
- Overseeing school operations of year levels 7–12 across a multi-site campus, including funding streams, behavior management processes, student enrollments, and learning and teaching support programs for students.
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and training processes for new faculty members.
- Leading and organizing staff meetings, training, and professional development across the whole school.
- Collaborating with other school heads for program development across Y school sites.
- Building relationships with local community stakeholders to support the school community with social housing, mental health support, and local employment opportunities.
- Budgets and planning, including overseeing spending and income via NCCD funding, student enrollments, and head office budgets.
- Successfully hit budget targets every year in my role, which has allowed for extra staffing and improved school resources provided to staff and students.
- Managing a staff room of multidisciplinary staff members to achieve overarching goals and outcomes for our students and school.
- Organized professional development activities for teachers to enhance their skillsets.
Head of Junior Campus
YMCA Y Schools Logan
Kingston, QLD
06.2021 - 10.2024
- Operating and leading a junior campus in the daily operations of a school environment.
- Leading and organizing staff meetings, training, and professional development.
- Collaborating with other school heads for program development across school sites.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Budgets and planning, including overseeing spending and income via NCCD funding, student enrollments.
- Led effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Managing a staff room of multidisciplinary staff members to achieve overarching goals and outcomes for our students and school.
Teacher in Charge
YMCA Y Schools Logan
Kingston, QLD
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Supervised teachers, support staff and volunteers in classrooms.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Facilitated communication between faculty, administration and parents and guardians.
- Provided feedback to colleagues regarding instructional methods.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Assisted in the development of Individual Education Plans.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Implemented strategies to promote a positive school environment.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Teacher
YMCA Y Schools Logan
Kingston, QLD
04.2014 - 12.2019
- Teaching students from various cultural background in a setting for disengaged young people
- Creating engaging learning content as per ACARA and Education QLD requirements
- Reporting and collating student data to determine further supports for young people who may require more intensive learning programs
- General day to day classroom operations and supervision of students
Education
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment
Blueprint Employment and Training
12.2020
Bachelor of Secondary Education - Exercise Science
Southern Cross University
12.2013
Skills
- Teaching
- Educational Leadership
- Learning Strategies
- Behaviour Management
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Student Wellbeing
- Crisis management
- Organisational Culture
- Teaching Practice
- Program Support
- Classroom Management
- Team Leadership
- SAP SuccessFactors LMS
- Student Recruitment
- Recruitment Channel Management
- Enrollment management
- Diversity and inclusion
- Parent engagement
- Staff development
- Facilities management
- Legal compliance
- Behavioral management
- Multicultural competence
- Student development
Certification
Queensland College of Teachers Registration (Registration No: 874854)
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of School
YMCA Y Schools Logan
10.2024 - Current
Head of Junior Campus
YMCA Y Schools Logan
06.2021 - 10.2024
Teacher in Charge
YMCA Y Schools Logan
01.2020 - 06.2021
Teacher
YMCA Y Schools Logan
04.2014 - 12.2019
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment
Blueprint Employment and Training
Bachelor of Secondary Education - Exercise Science
Southern Cross University
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