Ellen Pearson

Highly motivated educational leader who enjoys working within a school community. With a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Skilled in strategic planning, team coordination, and conflict resolution. Proven track record of fostering inclusive educational environments through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Implements innovative teaching strategies and curriculum development to improve student engagement and academic performance.

• Certificate of Teaching Excellence- In recognition of my outstanding contribution to teaching excellence based on student and unit coordinator feedback at Swinburne Online.
• Using Research Well, Worked collaboratively with a team to improve quality of units, resulting in Swinburne ranking No. 1 in Victoria for overall "Quality of Education Experience" and "Teaching Quality" in initial teacher education; analysed student feedback and data, revised content and added required additional information, utilised multi-modal delivery – text, video, audio. Coached staff to ensure best practise, which was evident in unit’s results.
• HEPPP Project (Higher Education Participation & Partnerships Program), Subject Matter Expert for Mathematics, wrote supporting material and practice test questions to ensure students could work through adaptive release modules. Performed live chat with eLA, content writing, trained remote staff on new technology ZENDESK, tracked and monitored student engagement throughout unit delivery.
• Presented at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic schools Eastern Region Learning and Teaching Network
• Presented at Respectful Relationships Cluster Lead School- 'Engaging Parents in our Respectful Relationships Program'
• Secretary - School Advisory Board, Our Lady of the Pines Primary, 2014-2023
• Principal Appointment Panel, Our Lady of the Pines Primary, 2016
• School Aerobics Coordinator- State Finalists- 2002

• Berry Street Education Model Training
• Resilience First Aid- Salutegenics Psychology
• Graduate to Proficient Program- Mentor Teacher
• Monash Q- Using Research Well In Practice- Digital Badge
• Mandatory Reporting Training
• MACS attendance policy and procedures
• Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher (HALT) Assessor Training
• Level 2 First Aid
• MacKillop Seasons Trained
• Level 1 Coaching (IECL Coaching)
• Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Program
• Annual Report to the School Community workshop
• Member of the MACS Eastern Region Learning and Teaching network
• Member of the MACS Eastern Region eLearning network
• Member of the MACS Eastern Region Mathematic Leaders Network
• MACS Eastern Region SILC Network

• Children & Vulnerable Adults committee member at Our Lady of the Pines Parish, Donvale
• Parent Assistant at Warrandyte Scouts (as required)
• Domestic Junior Basketball Coach

• Going to the gym
• Cooking for family and friends