Jay Sutton
Shepparton North,Victoria
Summary
I am a contemporary and highly skilled educational leader with 30 years in Catholic education, including the past 10 years in senior leadership roles. My senior leadership experience has equipped me with the knowledge and skills to cultivate a positive learning and teaching environment through effective pedagogical practices, to drive an explicit improvement agenda, build a school wide professional team of highly capable staff, and seek ways to build a strong connection with the local and wider community to enhance student growth and wellbeing.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
St Augustine's College
01.2022 - Current
- Implementation of the Science of Learning explicit improvement agenda at St Augustine's College, focusing on strategies such as Explicit Teaching, Structured Lessons, Feedback, and multiple opportunities for exposure of content
- Introduction of Professional Learning Program that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration using methods such as self-reflection surveys, student feedback, goal setting, classroom visits, and mentoring
- Implementation of the St Augustine's College Identity and Vision Statements, which serve as the foundation for our strategic direction for the next four years and onward, setting a clear and explicit direction for growth
- Led the implementation of a Data Plan, ensuring purposeful collection of data sets such as NAPLAN, PAT, Essential Assessments, Spelling Mastery, and Acadience
- Established a coherent and sequenced whole school curriculum plan
- Advocate for student led initiatives that instil a sense of ownership and pride, giving students a voice in shaping their educational experience
- Developed and implemented comprehensive Wellbeing policies and programs which align with our Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports framework, supporting students’ behavioural, academic, social, emotional, and mental health
- Led the process of building a Foundation to Year 4 state of the art Learning Centre to enhance student learning
- Giving witness to the faith life of the Catholic Church, providing spiritual, religious, and theological leadership
- Ensuring the safety of children by establishing and implementing child protection safeguarding procedures
- Staff Wellbeing, Formation and Professional Development opportunities
- Actively involved in appropriate professional associations
- Managing school finances in accordance with the Strategic Directions and Priorities of the school
- Lead the St Augustine’s Advisory Council
- Engaging with local community to build strong relationships with the local community.
Deputy Principal
St Edward's College: Edmund Rice Education Australia
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Articulate the Vision, Mission, and Graduate Outcomes of the College to all members of the community
- Implementation of the Evidence into Action framework: a three-year learning and teaching framework based upon the implementation of contemporary learning pedagogy, feedback and assessment with a strong emphasis placed upon strategies to improve literacy outcomes
- Implementation of the Vision for Growth framework designed to support teachers in the delivery of high impact teaching and learning practices
- Creation and implementation of the 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan
- Introduction of the Authentic Student Voice framework that focuses on the concept of obtaining student voice through canvasing student ideas, surveys, student led social justice assemblies and student leadership
- Implementation of the Professional Learning Partnerships initiative that empowered teachers to explore best practices in learning and teaching, assessment, feedback, and literacy pedagogy
- Professional Growth and Self Reflection framework designed to assist teaching staff in developing their educational practices and demonstrating their personal best through instructional walks, goal setting and peer coaching
- Implemented the safety of children by establishing the EREA Child Protection Safeguarding framework
- Embed the EREA Code of Conduct
- Review and implementation of the St Edward’s Master Plan
- Member of the School Advisory Council and Finance Subcommittee.
Deputy Principal
Edmund Rice College: Edmund Rice Education Australia
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Gathered and analysed a variety of data sources including NAPLAN, Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessments, Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) to track student progress
- Established the Professional Development and Growth plan that identified areas of staff strengths and talents as well as areas for improvement
- Introduced the Vision for Learning framework which focussed on the latest research and developments in pedagogy, including curriculum, assessment, and reporting
- Led the implementation of Good Standing and Behaviour Management policies
- Embedded the Literacy Toolkit program into the Year 7 – Year 12 curriculum
- Embed the EREA Code of Conduct.
Leader of Learning: Humanities / Information Technology
Mercy College
01.2000 - 12.2014
Leader of Learning: Information Technology
Central Midlands Senior High School
01.1997 - 12.1999
Wellbeing Leader
Carnarvon Senior High School
01.1994 - 12.1996
Education
Master of Religious Education -
Notre Dame University
Perth, WA01.2006
Master of Education (Leadership) -
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA01.2003
Bachelor of Education -
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA01.1999
Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Education) -
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA01.1994
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
- Community Engagement
- Financial Management
- Communication Skills
- Innovation and Change
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Professional Development and growth
Projects
Edmund Rice Education Liberating Education Reference Group
The reference group provides inspiration and support for excellence in the educational dimension of the Edmund Rice mission. Our objective was to identify contemporary pedagogy and best practice learning strategies that align with the vision of Catholic education and the Liberating Education Framework of all Edmund Rice schools throughout Australia and build professional learning strategies around this pedagogy.
Edmund Rice Education National Teaching and Learning Conference
Elected delegate to represent NSW in the planning and implementation of a three-day National Teaching and Learning Conference held at the University of Technology (Sydney) in September 2019. The three-day conference involved over 20 guest speakers covering a wide variety of emerging educational themes. The opportunity to design this conference was based on my own vision of inspiring future education.
Publications
Liberating Education Research Project
As a member of the Liberation Education Reference group, I was involved in the creation of the Liberating Education Research Project. The project gained insights into the prevailing cultural understandings of holistic learning, teacher pedagogy and individual differences, aimed at capturing the reality of the teaching and learning landscape across Australia.
https://www.erea.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Print-Version-Liberating-Education-Research-Project-Report-Feb.-25.pdf
Affiliations
- Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools
- Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools Teaching and Learning Committee
- Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals
Timeline
Principal
St Augustine's College
01.2022 - Current
Deputy Principal
St Edward's College: Edmund Rice Education Australia
01.2017 - 12.2021
Deputy Principal
Edmund Rice College: Edmund Rice Education Australia
01.2015 - 12.2016
Leader of Learning: Humanities / Information Technology
Mercy College
01.2000 - 12.2014
Leader of Learning: Information Technology
Central Midlands Senior High School
01.1997 - 12.1999
Wellbeing Leader
Carnarvon Senior High School
01.1994 - 12.1996
Master of Religious Education -
Notre Dame University
Master of Education (Leadership) -
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Education -
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Education) -
Edith Cowan University
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