JENNIFER ACHARI, PHD*
Bull Creek,Australia
Summary
Seasoned Deputy Principal with 18+ years of experience specializing in trauma-informed education. Expert in effective school administration and staff leadership. Skilled in devising constructive educational strategies, managing day-to-day operations, and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and faculty. Proficient in restorative practices and collaborative problem-solving, improving student success rates and creating safe and inclusive learning environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Principal – Clarkson Campus & Comet Connect (North)
Youth Futures
Clarkson, Australia
08.2022 - Current
- Leading a multi-disciplinary team in an alternative education school.
- Managing the day-to-day activities on and off campus, including the behavioural management of 60+ students, staff management, meetings with key stakeholders, and overseeing effective teaching and learning.
- Provided instructional leadership and supervision to teachers, staff, and students.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures, and programs in collaboration with the principal.
- Collaborated with the principal to develop an effective system of communication among faculty, staff, parents, community members and district personnel.
Sessional Academic – School of Education
Edith Cowen University (ECU)
Perth, Australia
01.2022 - Current
- Lecturing, tutoring and facilitating courses within ECU’s School of Education Master of Teaching and Education programs (units EDU6000, EDU6205)
- Marking university assignments, responding to student emails and liaising with unit coordinators
Site Lead/ Teacher – Year 8/9 Campus
Youth Futures
Beechboro, Australia
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Leading a team in the launch of a new site for Year 8 and 9 students in an alternative education school
- Managing the day-to-day activities on campus, including the behavioural management of students, staff management, meetings with key stakeholders, curriculum coordination, and overseeing effective teaching and learning
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the site.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Coordinator – Year 12/ PBS Team Leader
SMYL Community College
Rockingham, Australia
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Directed team of educators and trainers to achieve outcomes for over 40 Year 12 students
- Directed team of educators in revising and ensuring high-quality writing standards for WACE General subjects
- Managing the term budgets for all Year 12 classes
- Coordinating student placement into the appropriate program
- Teaching classes of Year 11 and 12 students
- Organized professional learning sessions for over 120 staff focusing on implementing Positive Behaviour Support with trauma-informed methods
Teacher/ Trainer – Years 8 - 11
SMYL Community College
Rockingham, Australia
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: (Beale Campus)
- Teaching both Australian Curriculum for Year 8 and 9 students, and the Certificate in General Education for Adults (CGEA) for Years 10 and 11
- Developing and implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and liaising with youth workers, psychologists and management on Individual Crisis Management Plans (ICMPs) and Behaviour Management Plans (BMPs)
- (Beale Campus)
Teacher – English
MSL Training
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Teacher – Academic English (University Bridging Programs)
Central Queensland University
Brisbane, Australia
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Tailored lessons to students' unique learning styles
- Monitored academic achievement through diverse assessment methods
Teacher – Academic English (University Bridging Programs)
Navitas English
Perth, Australia
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Created lesson plans aligned with curriculum goals
- Implemented various methods to measure academic growth.
Teacher – Theory of Knowledge (IB)
Huijia IB Private School
Beijing, China
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Designed curriculum-based lesson plans
- Evaluated student outcomes using various assessments.
Teacher – EAL/D
Seoul Academy International School
Seoul, South Korea
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Designed curriculum-based lesson plans
- Evaluated student outcomes using various assessments.
Teacher – Year 4
Centennial Christian School
Seoul, South Korea
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Designed curriculum-based lesson plans
- Evaluated student outcomes using various assessments.
Teacher – English
Giheung High School
Yongin, South Korea
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Designed curriculum-based lesson plans
- Evaluated student outcomes using various assessments.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate) -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Brisbane, QLD01.2025
Graduate Certificate in Trauma Aware Education -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Brisbane, QLD12.2021
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) -
Trainwest
Perth, WA12.2019
Master of Arts - TESOL
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, USA12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Humanities, Minor in Psychology
Briercrest College
Caronport, Canada12.2006
Skills
- Motivating and inspiring educators
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Staff training and development
- Policy and procedure development
- Promoting a positive school culture
- Effective parent engagement
- Instructional leadership
- Relationship building and networking
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Fostering a safe and inclusive environment
Awards and Scholarships
- Dr. Laurie Cowled PhD Scholarship, 2023/2024
- ACEL QLD Research in Educational Leadership & Management, 2023
Certification
- Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, 11/21
- Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention (Train the Trainer), 10/21
- Trauma Informed Care and Practice, 08/21
- Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma, 07/21
- Community Coaching General Principles, 06/21
- Basketball Coaching Level 1, 06/21
- Trauma Responsive Practice – Education, 04/21
- Keys4Life, 03/21
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, 08/20
Published Work
- Considerations for Trauma-Informed Policy for Alternative Education, 08/22 - 05/25, Doctoral Thesis, Queensland University of Technology
- Trauma-informed Alternative Education for At-Risk Youth, 01/22, Book Chapter, New Trends and Promising Directions in Modern Education: School Dropout
Presentations
- Trauma-Aware Education Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Coordinator & Keynote Speaker – Alternative Education Stream, 10/24
- Trauma-informed alternative education (Research presentation), 09/22
- Engagement Forum WA, Implementing Trauma-informed practice in alternative education programs, 12/23
- QUT Graduate Course: EDU654 Learners with Complex Trauma (online), Guest Lecturer – Learners in Alternative Education, 07/21, 07/22, 07/23
- ICONMES International Conference, Konya, Turkey (online), Speaker – Trauma-informed alternative education for at-risk youth, 06/22
- AATE/ ALEA National Conference, Darwin, NT, Speaker – Connecting the Heart: The importance of relational pedagogy in trauma-informed educational practice, 07/22
Timeline
Deputy Principal – Clarkson Campus & Comet Connect (North)
Youth Futures
08.2022 - Current
Sessional Academic – School of Education
Edith Cowen University (ECU)
01.2022 - Current
Site Lead/ Teacher – Year 8/9 Campus
Youth Futures
01.2022 - 08.2022
Coordinator – Year 12/ PBS Team Leader
SMYL Community College
01.2021 - 12.2021
Teacher/ Trainer – Years 8 - 11
SMYL Community College
01.2020 - 12.2020
Teacher – English
MSL Training
01.2018 - 12.2018
Teacher – Academic English (University Bridging Programs)
Central Queensland University
01.2012 - 12.2014
Teacher – Academic English (University Bridging Programs)
Navitas English
01.2010 - 12.2012
Teacher – Theory of Knowledge (IB)
Huijia IB Private School
01.2009 - 12.2010
Teacher – EAL/D
Seoul Academy International School
01.2008 - 12.2009
Teacher – Year 4
Centennial Christian School
01.2007 - 12.2008
Teacher – English
Giheung High School
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, 11/21
- Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention (Train the Trainer), 10/21
- Trauma Informed Care and Practice, 08/21
- Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma, 07/21
- Community Coaching General Principles, 06/21
- Basketball Coaching Level 1, 06/21
- Trauma Responsive Practice – Education, 04/21
- Keys4Life, 03/21
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, 08/20
Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate) -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Graduate Certificate in Trauma Aware Education -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) -
Trainwest
Master of Arts - TESOL
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Humanities, Minor in Psychology
Briercrest College
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