Jolanta Styczen
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Organisational leader and educational administrator offering eleven years of experience as a teacher and six years of experience as a principal for elementary and secondary community school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in the development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting the community and staff as an advocate leader.
Dedicated Education Administrator adept at working with teachers and educational professionals to improve lesson plans and curriculum. Well-versed in childhood education strategies.
A competent researcher who makes an impact in the field and a transformational leader who can transform the values and needs of followers into a vision.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
The Edmund Strzelecki Melbourne Polish School
01.2018 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behaviour modification.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimise education effectiveness.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Established a positive, stimulating learning environment for students and an exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Counselled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Kept school fully compliant with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimise education effectiveness.
- Introduced modifications to reading and writing strategies and established new, effective instructional techniques.
Teacher
The Edmund Strzelecki Melbourne Polish School
01.2018 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and coursework.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners using strategies like peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Vice-Principal
The Polish Language School In Rowville
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioural issues.
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.
- Acted as principal with crucial decision-making.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
Teacher
The Polish Language School In Rowville
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners using strategies like peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Education
Ph.D. - Faculty of History
The Monash University
Clayton, VIC12.2023
Postgraduate Diploma - Teaching Polish As A Second/Inherited Language
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Lublin07.2023
Master of Arts - Faculty of History
The Jagiellonian University of Cracow
Cracow, Poland09.2005
High School Diploma -
Dygasinski High School
Chmielnik05.2000
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Community Engagement
- Grant Writing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Curriculum Development
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Team Bonding
- Staff Development
- School Administration
- Public Speaking
- Event Coordination
Traveling, Cooking
My great dream is to travel worldwide to get familiar with different cultures, traditions, and cuisines.
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Russian
Elementary
Latin
Elementary
Timeline
Principal
The Edmund Strzelecki Melbourne Polish School
01.2018 - Current
Teacher
The Edmund Strzelecki Melbourne Polish School
01.2018 - Current
Vice-Principal
The Polish Language School In Rowville
02.2012 - 12.2017
Teacher
The Polish Language School In Rowville
01.2012 - 01.2017
Ph.D. - Faculty of History
The Monash University
Postgraduate Diploma - Teaching Polish As A Second/Inherited Language
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Master of Arts - Faculty of History
The Jagiellonian University of Cracow
High School Diploma -
Dygasinski High School
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