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Joel Chapman

Vermont,Vic

Summary

I am a highly motivated, hard working, faith committed, Biblically and student focused educator, with excellent and proven leadership, communication, administrative, managerial and organizational skills. I have excellent experience in delivering high quality education, effective communication, conflict resolution, staff development, and day to day operations. I am approachable and have a genial personality, which allows me to form positive relationships and work closely with a wide and varied school community. My thoroughness and attention to detail are attributes that I excel in. I have worked closely with all levels of the College leadership and Staff, particularly in regards to the operations and leadership of the WSS Subschool, staff and student management, teaching allocations, timetabling, new staff orientation, mentoring and pastoral care. I also have an excellent relationship with the Administration staff in the College. My experience in student pastoral care, welfare, leadership and restorative practice is extensive. I am an excellent teacher, with a genuine commitment to embracing new learning technologies, and enhancing the teaching and learning focus and culture of Waverley Christian College. My commitment to a Biblical approach to teaching is unwavering. I am an esteemed educational and organizational leader offering 22 years of career excellence with a holistic approach to leadership and education.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Head of Secondary

Waverley Christian College
Wantirna South, Victoria
01.2015 - Current

Secondary School teacher

01.2003 - Current

Deputy Head of Secondary

Waverley Christian College
Wantirna South, Victoria
01.2014 - 12.2015

History Subject Coordinator

01.2003 - 01.2015

Year 11 Coordinator

01.2012 - 01.2013

Student Course Coordinator

01.2009 - 01.2013

Year 7 Coordinator

01.2006 - 01.2011

Finney House Coordinator

01.2004 - 01.2008

Timetabler

01.2013

Assistant Timetabler

01.2012

Education

Diploma of Education -

Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW
12-2002

Bachelor of Arts - History

Monash University
Clayton
12-2001

Skills

  • Evidenced and ongoing commitment to the support of the Principal, and the Vision and Mission of Waverley Christian College
  • Member of the Child Safety and Wellbeing Committee, understanding and implementation of Child Safety policies and practices including the Child Safe Standards
  • Experienced in working collaboratively with external organizations for the support of students, mandatory reporting process and Court based orders
  • Experienced in Student wellbeing policies and approaches, and collaboration with key staff to benefit students development and improvements to wellbeing
  • Strategic thinker, with excellent understanding of educational outcomes, as well as impact and communication to stakeholders
  • High Levels of Student Engagement across K - 12, Student Leaders program, support, involvement and implementation of opportunities for Student Voice
  • Proven commitment to maintaining and enhancing the culture and standards of WCC, as well as a commitment to staff improvement as a part of and implementing the Well-Led Schools initiative
  • Staff management, leadership and accountability of WSS, YLC's as well as a collaborative member of the HoD Team
  • Instructional leadership, coaching, mentoring , and data driven approach to initiatives and reviews cross the College and at a subschool level, as well as to staff and student improvement
  • Project management and Curriculum design, development and implementation of the Biblically shaped Positive Eduction rollout, student surveys, data collection, analysis and improvement
  • Implementation and embedding into practice of new technology integrations
  • Excellent Educational administration skills - Student attendance, Federal Stats, enrolment policies, timetabling, coordination with Accounts team, assistance and management of EAL Students with the EAL coordinator
  • Operational strengths and understandings of complex and challenging resources, restrictions and solution orientated outcomes
  • Training and mentoring experienced and inexperienced staff and students
  • Highly developed Interpersonal strengths, and outstanding communicator - written and verbal, with a desire and record for building community and motivating staff and students towards excellence
  • Detail focused, with a commitment to deadlines
  • Involved and committed to One Community Church (Blackburn), serving as a part of the Leadership Institute Mentoring Team, occasional involvement in Kids Church supervision, and spiritual leadership support to the College staff and students
  • Collaborative leadership of 3 International Student Tours (Europe x2, India), as well as student camps and Staff retreat committees

Professional Referees

  • Referees can be provided upon request. As discussed, the referees I would normally list may either be a candidate or interviewer for the Deputy Principal role

Pastoral Reference

  • Linda Bailey - Associate Minister, One Community Church, Blackburn.

03 88782509
0412 837 898

linda@one.org.au

Timeline

Deputy Head of Secondary

Waverley Christian College
01.2015 - Current

Deputy Head of Secondary

Waverley Christian College
01.2014 - 12.2015

Timetabler

01.2013

Year 11 Coordinator

01.2012 - 01.2013

Assistant Timetabler

01.2012

Student Course Coordinator

01.2009 - 01.2013

Year 7 Coordinator

01.2006 - 01.2011

Finney House Coordinator

01.2004 - 01.2008

Secondary School teacher

01.2003 - Current

History Subject Coordinator

01.2003 - 01.2015

Diploma of Education -

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Monash University
Joel Chapman