Julie Short
St Lucia,Queensland
Summary
Dedicated education professional committed to working collaboratively, fostering inclusivity, and promoting quality learning outcomes. Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, both within the school community and with external stakeholders. Proficient in using analytical skills to improve educational outcomes and effectively manage resources. Proven track record of working collaboratively and in alignment with school priorities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Coordinator
Ironside State School
2022.01 - Current
- Successfully promoted an inclusive culture within the school community, ensuring equity and excellence for students with disabilities.
- Worked collaboratively on development and implementation of high-quality teaching and adjustments for students with disabilities, adhering to relevant legislation and policies.
- Managed and coordinated delivery of specialized advice and support, collaborating with Department Specialists and external providers.
- Provided guidance to classroom teachers on effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities and coordinated intensive targeted teaching for those requiring intervention.
- Supported case management for students needing extensive or substantial adjustments and facilitated access to external specialist services, professional development, and support.
- Actively participated in school decision-making processes, contributing to school goals, vision, and planning.
- Established and maintained partnerships with parents, government agencies, and community groups to support students with disabilities.
- Effectively managed human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve organizational goals.
- Implemented and coordinated school-wide systems, including data monitoring and recording the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
Classroom Teacher
Ironside State School
2007.01 - 2021.12
- Prioritised school connectedness through a commitment to warmth and empathy, inclusion, strength focus, and equity and fairness (WISE model).
- Fostered the social and emotional wellbeing of students through a focus on healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication in the classroom.
- Utilised data to inform decision making and applied Universal Design Principles in planning to move student learning forward while addressing diverse needs. Met with leadership team at pre-determined junctures to discuss student data, review effectiveness of strategies and identify next steps.
- Collaborated with students, parents, year level colleagues, leadership and support staff to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Collaborated with students, parents, year level colleagues, leadership and support staff to provide engaging programs for students requiring enrichment.
- Effectively managed additional responsibilities of Year Level Coordinator role (2016-2021) including representing team views at leadership meetings, communicating key messages to team in an efficient manner, liaising with Deputy Principal and external organisations to coordinate planning for excursions and camp.
- Led Year Level operational matters by working with colleagues to set up effective frameworks and processes to ensure a clear and collaborative approach. (Year Level Coordinator 2016-2021)
- Developed and enacted a plan through participation in Aspiring Leaders Program (2018) to promote collaborative practice across Year 5 and 6 phase. Shared practice with colleagues across the school.
- Met regularly with professional mentor to reflect on practice, review goals, and refine plans during and beyond the completion of Aspiring Leaders Program.
- Established a co-planning and co-teaching arrangement in 2020-2021 focusing on collaborative implementation of whole school inquiry approach to teaching and learning.
- Developed and applied innovative thinking routines with co-teacher to support student inquiry processes. Shared artefacts from practice with colleagues across the school.
- Established coaching relationships with colleagues from outside teaching cohort to support in identifying and working towards their professional goals.
- Established coaching relationships with colleagues from outside teaching cohort to support in identifying and working towards own professional goals.
Classroom Teacher - Relief and Temporary Contracts
Education Queensland And Private Sector
2006.01 - 2006.12
Classroom Teacher
Cook Primary School
2004.01 - 2005.12
Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary) -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Planning for and responding to the needs of diverse learners
- Coaching and mentoring
- Leadership and collaborative practice
- Proficiency in OneSchool
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Committed to continuous development
- Collaborative nature
- Enthusiasm for extra-curricular activities
Timeline
Student Support Coordinator
Ironside State School
2022.01 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Ironside State School
2007.01 - 2021.12
Classroom Teacher - Relief and Temporary Contracts
Education Queensland And Private Sector
2006.01 - 2006.12
Classroom Teacher
Cook Primary School
2004.01 - 2005.12
Bachelor of Education (Primary) -
Queensland University of Technology
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