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Dave Isaacs

TORQUAY,VIC

Summary

Passionate Teacher and mentor with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Expert communicator, highly skilled at motivating students and teachers through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and behavioural skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade 5-6 Classroom Teacher

Shepherdson College
01.2023 - Current

Year 9 Coordinator

Lara Secondary College
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Classroom teacher English/ Literacy support.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Teacher/ Year Level Manager

Grovedale College
01.2005 - 12.2019
  • Year 10 Student Management, performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Classroom Teacher English, HUMS-Year 9 & 7
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Physical Education and Health teacher – Year 7,8 & 10
  • Assisting in planning and implementation of Year 9 Program.
  • Staff Association President
  • Assembly Manager

Coach

Advanced Business Abilities
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Coached and supported business owners
  • Utilised positive communication to encourage team and promote integrity and respect.
  • Fostered positive, proactive and professional relationships to achieve short- and long-term business goals.

Business Owner - Coach

David Isaacs Performance Coaching
01.2009 - 12.2015
  • Monitored and analyzed clients' progress, results and overall satisfaction to implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Engaged with prospective customers to qualify product fit via multiple channels.
  • Fostered positive, proactive and professional relationships to achieve short- and long-term business goals.

Teacher

Belmont High School
  • English and SOSE teacher for year 7 and 8 students.
  • Actively participate in the planning of Middle Years Program.

Provisional manager

Opoeia Eco-arts Retreat
01.2003
  • Run camps
  • Sales/Liaise with possible clients

Education

Graduate Diploma of Education (Middle Years of Schooling) -

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
07.2004

Bachelor of Science - Leisure Sciences

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
10.2002

Associate of Arts -

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1992

Skills

  • Teacher leadership
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Team Building
  • Classroom Management

References

  • Wayne Terrill, Principal, Lara Secondary College, 52828988
  • Catherine Vest-Gertdz, Sub School Coordinator, Lara Secondary College, 52828988

Timeline

Grade 5-6 Classroom Teacher

Shepherdson College
01.2023 - Current

Year 9 Coordinator

Lara Secondary College
01.2020 - 12.2022

Coach

Advanced Business Abilities
01.2016 - 12.2018

Business Owner - Coach

David Isaacs Performance Coaching
01.2009 - 12.2015

Teacher/ Year Level Manager

Grovedale College
01.2005 - 12.2019

Provisional manager

Opoeia Eco-arts Retreat
01.2003

Teacher

Belmont High School

Graduate Diploma of Education (Middle Years of Schooling) -

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor of Science - Leisure Sciences

Edith Cowan University

Associate of Arts -

Victoria University
Dave Isaacs