Helen A. Dufty
Averley,WA
Summary
Educational and organizational leader offering 15 years of career excellence. Accomplished leader with advanced education and extensive classroom experience. Decisive in making operational, hiring and learning decisions. Outgoing and friendly with excellent communication, technological and time management skills with a strong drive to succeed.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Careers Programme Coordinator
The Montessori School
Kingsley, Western Australia
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with the Diploma Programme Coordinator to create consistent policies and practices within the senior school.
- Organizes and participates in the curriculum team meetings to facilitate the curriculum alignment between the lower secondary and the senior school programs (DP and CP).
- Develops promotional material for the CP Program.
- Liaises with external educational providers to create learning experiences for pre-CP students to explore career options.
- Communicates with parents, guardians, and caregivers regarding the CP program.
Teacher
Swan Christian College
Middle Swan
01.2023 - Current
- Delivers curriculum for Politics and Law (ATAR), Year 11 General Modern History, and Year 11 and 12 Modern History (ATAR).
- Differentiates instruction according to student skill level.
- Grades projects, exams, and assignments to track student progression.
- Plans and implements lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Schedules tutoring sessions to help students improve their grades and gain a better grasp of the course material.
Head of Senior School
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Designed and Implemented a Heads of Faculty structure in the middle school to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
- Oversaw implementation of new technologies for teaching and learning.
- Collaborated with middle and primary school leaders to support the horizontal and vertical articulation of the curriculum within the school.
- Participated in whole school strategic planning and decision-making as part of the Management Team.
- Oversaw subject selections and timetable design in the senior school to maximise student choice and outcomes as well as estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Participated in candidate screening, interviewing and hiring processes.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
IB DP Coordinator
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford, VIC
01.2015 - 04.2022
- Analyzed annual and longitudinal student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers.
- Successfully guided the school community through two review cycles with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), including surveying stakeholders, designing action and development plans and contributing to the school’s strategic plan
EE Coordinator, TOK Teacher
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on learner's academic performance.
- Encouraged learners to develop critical thinking and discussion skills using variety of teaching techniques.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to learning.
- Coordinated the Extended Essay (EE), working with colleagues to set deadlines, monitor progress and conduct concluding interviews with students
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
History Teacher
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford
01.2011 - 04.2022
- Taught IB History at Standard and Higher Level with students achieving above world average and consistently achieving the highest marks in the school
- Designed lesson plans, course handouts and homework assignments based on textbook material and coursework.
- Established adaptable and flexible teaching strategies to shift strategies according to learning environments.
- Evaluated and documented student learning and growth.
- Utilized technology resources to develop immersive, informative lessons.
History Teacher DP and MYP
Anglican International School
Jerusalem
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Designed and implemented humanities curriculum for years 1-5 of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
- Taught IB History at the standard and higher level for the Diploma Program
- Supported departmental program development, curriculum planning and committees with subject matter expertise and solid educational background.
- Students in the 2007-2008 school year (first graduating class ) achieved an average of 5.75 in HL and 7 in SL—a record for history students at AISJ. History students in the 2008, 2009 school year averaged a 6.5 in HL and a 6 in SL.
- Facilitated extra-curricular activities such as clubs, events and community service initiatives.
IB Examiner
International Baccalaureate Organization
01.2011 - Current
- Examine History Extended Essays (2011-current)
- Examined History Paper 2 (2018-2021)
- Examined History Paper 1 (2011-2018)
Volunteer
Oxfam Australia
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked with Education team to design and publish units linked with the Australian curriculum to assist teachers in highlighting water access issues around the world and the projects Oxfam runs to combat water access shortages.
Volunteer
World Vision Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked with a team to research and write reports on projects occurring around the world
- Worked with a team to write educational materials for an adult education project.
Volunteer Tutor
Jude’s
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Worked with refugee children on homework activities to support their learning.
Volunteer English Teacher
STEP International
, West Bank
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Taught English to adults through conversation twice a week in the evenings.
Education
Biblical Hebrew
Israel Institute of Biblical Studies
Online01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Education and History
Grove City College
01.2007
Summer Programme - Peace & Conflict Studies
Hebrew University
Masters of International Development,(Honors) -
LaTrobe University
Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Policy Implementation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Student Guidance
- Recruiting and Hiring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Careers Programme Coordinator
The Montessori School
01.2024 - Current
Teacher
Swan Christian College
01.2023 - Current
Head of Senior School
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
01.2019 - 04.2022
Volunteer
Oxfam Australia
01.2018 - 01.2019
IB DP Coordinator
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
01.2015 - 04.2022
EE Coordinator, TOK Teacher
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
01.2015 - 08.2021
Volunteer
World Vision Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
IB Examiner
International Baccalaureate Organization
01.2011 - Current
History Teacher
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
01.2011 - 04.2022
Volunteer Tutor
Jude’s
01.2011 - 01.2012
History Teacher DP and MYP
Anglican International School
01.2007 - 01.2010
Volunteer English Teacher
STEP International
01.2007 - 01.2008
Biblical Hebrew
Israel Institute of Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Education and History
Grove City College
Summer Programme - Peace & Conflict Studies
Hebrew University
Masters of International Development,(Honors) -
LaTrobe University
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