Karlia Ryan
Mornington,QLD
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated educator with 10 years of classroom and leadership experience. I have a strong background in designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum across diverse subjects and learner needs. I am skilled in motivating students through positive reinforcement and in building collaborative relationships with students, staff, and families.
This year, I have expanded my leadership capabilities through assistant principal duties, overseeing all aspects of inclusion across the school. This has included managing ACP processes; coordinating and developing IEPs in collaboration with teachers and families; and working closely with allied health organisations, child safety, and external support agencies. I have ensured teachers are equipped with the necessary resources, strategies, and support to meet the needs of their learners. I have also coordinated schedules and referrals for the OT, Guidance Counsellor, and Speech Therapist, facilitated inclusive meetings, and maintained regular communication with all stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective support.
These responsibilities have strengthened my instructional leadership, deepened my understanding of inclusive education, and enhanced my ability to build teacher capacity and implement whole-school programs that support high-quality teaching and learning.
I am confident in using technology to enhance the learning process and committed to promoting lifelong learning by equipping students with essential literacy, numeracy, social, and emotional skills. I am known for my inclusive teaching approach and my dedication to creating supportive, engaging, and high-achieving learning environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Principal of Pedagogy and Learning
Townsville Catholic Education
Mount Isa, Queensland
01.2025 - Current
- Lead colleagues to develop learning and teaching programs using comprehensive knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
- Lead initiatives within the school to evaluate and improve teacher knowledge of content and age-appropriate and engaging pedagogy.
- Work with colleagues to plan, implement, review and modify learning and teaching programs to create productive learning environments that engage all students through the modelling of effective classroom practice and drawing upon the Townsville Catholic Education Learning and Teaching Cycle.
- Plan for and conduct appropriate professional development for staff that is research evidence-based and has clearly identified the professional needs of the staff, school or system priorities.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of teaching strategies intended to improve student achievement, especially in literacy and numeracy, overseeing the collection, analysis and response to valid data.
- Work with colleagues to use data from internal and external student assessments for evaluating the effectiveness of learning and teaching, identifying interventions and modifying teaching practice.
- Implement professional dialogue and collaborative practice within the school, informed by analysis of research and data, and feedback, to build the school as a Professional Learning Community aimed at improving measurable educational outcomes of students.
- Contribute to the leadership of the school in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and learning
- Foster a culture of high expectations in learning and teaching and lead the implementation of school learning and teaching improvement initiatives.
Classroom Teacher
Townsville Catholic Education
Mount Isa, Australia
01.2017 - 12.2024
- Inclusive teaching approach to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Deputising opportunities for the Principal and Assistant Principal when their absent.
- Co-teaching specialising in inclusive education two days a week within classrooms and supporting teachers to plan effectively for these students. Working collaboratively with allied health professionals as a team approach for our students and ways to best support our students.
- A term experience as the Leader of Learning and Inclusion. This consisted of co-teaching with teachers, using data to inform responsive planning, working with students and their families to formulate educational goals, and creating learning sprints for students not achieving year level standards. Mentoring and coaching Beginning Year Teachers.
- Taught multiple years levels across various year levels: Prep x 3 years, Year 1 x 2 years, Year 2 x 2 years and Year 3 x 1 year.
- Responsive Planning catering for all learners to promote equal opportunities and student success.
- Worked collaboratively with teachers to review data and develop teaching strategies to address student goals and to inform learning and teaching objectives.
Swim Teacher
Miss Julie's Swim School
Mount Isa, Queensland
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Delivered fun, practical swimming programmes to meet class objectives.
- Developed specialised classes for swimmers with disabilities.
- Followed all child safety measures related to pool and water hazards.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships, putting students at ease with confident, can-do attitude.
- Engaged, coached and inspired students of all ages to achieve swimming goals.
Medical Receptionist
Tristar Medical Group
Ballarat, Victoria
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Managed digital and manual filing systems.
- Offered advice on additional services to best meet patient needs.
- Completed start and end of day procedures for busy GP practice.
- Kept reception and waiting areas neat and clean to make patients feel welcome and comfortable.
- Maintained timely check-in services, noting patient arrivals for efficient appointment running.
- Protected patient rights through continued discretion and confidentiality.
- Handled office petty cash and maintained flawless records.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
Federation University
Ballarat, Victoria 01.2013 - 11.2016
Skills
- Positive and encouraging
- Data driven
- Collaborative
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Building strong relationships with students, families and community
- Caring and dedicated
- Self-motivated
- Team player
Certification
Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology
Aspirant Leaders Program
AUSTSWIM accredited
First Aid and CPR trained
Cued Articulation
Autism Awareness Training
Hearing Impairment Training
1, 2, 3 Magic and Emotion Coaching
Pre-Lit Training
7 Steps to Writing
UR Strong
References
Jo Desailly
Email: jdesailly@sjmtsv.catholic.edu.au
Phone number: 07 4743 4303
Principal of St Joseph's Primary School, Mount Isa.
Lisa Marschke
Email: lmcculloch1@sjmtsv.catholic.edu.au
Phone number: 0419662591
Assistant Principal Pedagogy and Learning - St Joseph's Primary School, Mount Isa.
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Pedagogy and Learning
Townsville Catholic Education
01.2025 - Current
Swim Teacher
Miss Julie's Swim School
12.2022 - 12.2024
Classroom Teacher
Townsville Catholic Education
01.2017 - 12.2024
Medical Receptionist
Tristar Medical Group
01.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Education - Education
Federation University
01.2013 - 11.2016