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Glenys Lawson

Career Development Practitioner
Bogangar,NSW

Summary

Resourceful Careers Advisor focused on building successful education paths in support of career goals. Hardworking and resilient professional with deep understanding of student and employer needs and training and market trends. Bringing 40 years in Educational practice.

Committed to sharing experiences and an extensive resource base with other Career Practitioners and school communities of learning.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Careers Advisor

Murwillumbah HS
Murwillumbah, NSW
11.2004 - Current
  • Created and Managed Work Education Programs for Murwillumbah HS successfully for 18 years across all year groups, fully inclusive, with excellent outcomes.
  • Recipient of the Hilary Bolin Award for Excellence in Career Education and Development (2021) CAA
  • Co-Created online HSC Work Studies Program in response to Covid 19 to support students at risk of non-completion in HSC Across five High Schools in Tweed Area. This was taken state wide to provide resources for online learning.
  • Consulted and assisted in writing online content for DOE uptake of the online program.
  • HT Administration / CAPA

SEO 1 Student Welfare /Special Education Consultant

DOE
Murwillumbah, NSW
02.1996 - 12.2003
    • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
    • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
    • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
    • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
    • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
    • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.

Outreach Teacher Emotional Disturbance

Tweed/Ballina District DET
Murwillumbah, NSW
02.1995 - 02.1997
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Worked with students with diagnosed Mental Heath issues as integrated classroom students.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Excellent transition outcomes for these students leading to a passion for Career Education

Teaching - Various Role

DET And CE
Sydney, NSW
02.1983 - 12.1993

Successful teaching Home Economics, Textiles and Design and Junior Science.

Education

Grad Cert Career Education - Career Education

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2004

Ma Education - Educational Psychology

Australian Catholic University
Sydney, NSW
01.1990

BA Education - Education

Hawkesbury Agricultural College/ Nepean CAE
Sydney, NSW
02.1982

Skills

  • Consultation and advisory skills
  • Excellent Communication
  • Team building
  • Broad experience across a variety of education settings and roles
  • Curriculum Writing experience

Timeline

Careers Advisor

Murwillumbah HS
11.2004 - Current

SEO 1 Student Welfare /Special Education Consultant

DOE
02.1996 - 12.2003

Outreach Teacher Emotional Disturbance

Tweed/Ballina District DET
02.1995 - 02.1997

Teaching - Various Role

DET And CE
02.1983 - 12.1993

Grad Cert Career Education - Career Education

RMIT University

Ma Education - Educational Psychology

Australian Catholic University

BA Education - Education

Hawkesbury Agricultural College/ Nepean CAE
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