Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Scholarships and Awards
Certification
Professional Development
Extracurricular and School Involvement
Timeline
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Emma Stafford

Perth,WA

Summary

Enthusiastic English teacher and Christ-centred leader, with a strong capacity to foster positive team dynamics, enhancing and supporting the wellbeing and professional growth of others. Skilled in technological innovation and classroom pedagogies that engage, challenge and progress students, tailored to their individualised needs. Teaching and leadership experience includes: English (ATAR, For Life and General Pathways), HASS, Religious Education and House Representative.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

House Representative

Holy Cross College
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed a culture of collaboration within Frayne House that supports the wellbeing and achievement of staff and students.
  • Promoted positive affirmation of student achievement and success.
  • Supported and monitored the progress and wellbeing of students in each House Tutor Group.
  • Promoted a culture of high standards and expectations.
  • Collaborated effectively with the Wellbeing and IRL teams.
  • Assisted House staff to build strong partnerships with parents and caregivers.
  • Built the capacity of House Tutors to undertake their responsibilities, including Early Career Teachers.
  • Effectively implemented College policies and procedures at a House level.
  • Developed and celebrated student leadership, incorporating their voices within the House.
  • Planned and coordinated House assemblies and meetings effectively with the Junior School House Representative.
  • Facilitated positive change to enhance the House's Faith Story, liaising with the College's Deputy of Faith and Learning Area Leader - Religious Education.

Teacher of English, HASS and Religious Education

Holy Cross College
01.2022 - Current
  • Explored and modelled the use of emerging technologies, particularly Apple applications.
  • Delivered a presentation on implementing Apple Clips in the classroom to a K-12 audience.
  • Led a School Improvement Group focused on implementing strategies to enhance the active listening of students.
  • Led and facilitated 'Write a Book in a Day' at the College.
  • Set professional teaching and leadership goals.
  • Supported new staff at the College.
  • Coordinated year level based subject teams, including Year 7 HASS, and Year 9, 10 and 11 English.
  • Engaged in Professional Development, including presentations from ETAWA, AARE, CEWA and SCRSA.
  • Team taught with colleagues.
  • Taught Year 11 ATAR English.
  • Designed English assessments aligned to the Western Australian Curriculum.
  • Updated English programmes and assessment outlines.
  • Engaged with parents and families as partners in the learning process.
  • Engaged with the Wellbeing Team, IRL's and LAL's to support the wellbeing and learning of students.
  • Attended various camps and excursions to support the extracurricular opportunities of our students.

Boarding House Supervisor

La Salle College
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Fostered positive relationships with staff and students founded on trust, respect, and confidence.
  • Organised students for after school and weekend activities.
  • Maintained a safe and supportive environment.
  • Assisted students with homework.

Special Education - Education Assistant

La Salle College
06.2020 - 12.2021
  • Conducted modified assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
  • Modelled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualised and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
  • Assisted classroom teachers with accomplishing instructional goals by mentoring students, leading activities, and implementing lesson plans.
  • Implemented reading, writing and language convention classes to develop student foundation skills in preparation for OLNA assessments.
  • Worked collaboratively on a team to support student needs.

Education

Master of Education (Leadership And Management) -

University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
05.2025

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Major in English

University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
12.2021

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Christ-Centred Leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration and Fostering Positive Team Dynamics
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Innovative, technologically advanced, creative pedagogy
  • Organisation and Time Management

Scholarships and Awards

CECWA Scholarship, 2024

HCC Study Assistance, 2024

Letter of Commendation, Semester 1, 2024

Certification

  • TRBWA: 33121857
  • Working with Children: 2983380
  • Accreditation to Teach Religious Education
  • First Aid Qualification
  • Accreditation to Lead (In progress)

Professional Development

EALD Progress Maps delivered by CEWA, 18th of September, 2024

  • Explored the role of Progress Maps in effectively teaching and assessing EALD students.
  • Engaged with colleagues, sharing best practices for teaching EALD students.
  • Incorporated AI into implementation of Progress Maps.

Emerging Leaders Programme delivered by CEWA, 2024

  • Includes six modules: Developing yourself as a Christ-centred Leader, Becoming a Pedagogical Leader, Leading Change, Leading Improvement, Coaching and Sharing your Learning Journey.
  • Networked with other Emerging Leaders and gained valuable insight from Middle and Senior Leaders.

Transformative Learning with iPad delivered by Holy Cross College's Learning Innovators, 2024

  • Includes in-depth training on using and implementing Apple Clips, Free Form, Key Note and more in the classroom.
  • Engage professionally with colleagues and Innovators on best practice related to these applications.
  • Informally and formally coached others on implementing learnt technologies in their pedagogy.

Australian Association for Religious Education Annual Dinner, 5th of September, 2024

  • Valuable discussions with colleagues and the Most Reverend Donald Sproxton.

K-12 Accreditation to Teach Religious Education In-service Component by CEWA, 31st of July, 2024

  • Engaged with colleagues on CEWA's 'Capabilities for Learning,' subject specific teaching strategies, resources and use of artificial intelligence.

Literature ATAR and English ATAR Network Day by CEWA, 21st of June, 2024

  • Engaged with colleagues on their teaching strategies, programmes, text choices and use of artificial intelligence.

Running the Room by Tom Bennett, 11th of May, 2024

  • Presentation and discussion of behaviour management foundations, approaches and strategies.
  • Discussion with other teachers of their behaviour management strategies.

ETAWA Exam Marking, 16th of May, 2024

  • Engaged in moderating practices with colleagues.

English Courses Meeting WACE Requirements by SCRSA, 12th of February, 2024

  • Addressed the requirements of the Curriculum and how to implement these in programmes, assessment outlines and teaching.
  • Focus on English ATAR and Literature ATAR Courses.

Mercy Exchange by Holy Cross College, 19th of January, 2024

  • Engaged in rich conversations with the Sisters of Mercy, enriching my understanding of our College's faith story, specifically Ursula Frayne's background.

ETAWA Writing Exam Marking Keys, 30th of November, 2023

  • Engaged in different ways to write exam marking keys for English.

Infuse Creativity into Literature with iPad  by representatives from Apple, 23rd of June, 2022

  • Immersed in discovering how the built-in features of the iPad helps students make connections to Literature through creativity.

Extracurricular and School Involvement

2024:

NEAS Frisbee Coach, Term 1

Family Reading Night

Book Fair

Canberra Tour

Shakespeare Performance Night - Assistant

Life Link Sleep Out

Mercy Exchange

Year 8 Camp

Year 12 Ball 

Year 10 River Cruise

Ellenbrook Meals

Write a Book in a Day

English Homework Club


2023:

Year 12 Ball

Ellenbrook Meals 

Write a Book in a Day

English Homework Club


2022:

Life Link Sleep Out

Year 8 Camp

Ellenbrook Meals

English Homework Club


Timeline

House Representative

Holy Cross College
01.2024 - Current

Teacher of English, HASS and Religious Education

Holy Cross College
01.2022 - Current

Boarding House Supervisor

La Salle College
02.2021 - 12.2021

Special Education - Education Assistant

La Salle College
06.2020 - 12.2021

Master of Education (Leadership And Management) -

University of Notre Dame Australia

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Major in English

University of Notre Dame Australia
  • TRBWA: 33121857
  • Working with Children: 2983380
  • Accreditation to Teach Religious Education
  • First Aid Qualification
  • Accreditation to Lead (In progress)
Emma Stafford