Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Training
PEDAGOGICAL PHILOSPHY
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KARMIN MCCULLOCH

Teneriffe,Australia

Summary

To contribute positively as an educator, mentor and leader to staff, students and the wider Brisbane community in the pursuit of academic and cultural excellence.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with extensive experience in fostering educational growth and curriculum development. Successfully led multiple initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance. Demonstrated expertise in classroom management and instructional strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Experienced Senior Teacher

EQ, Wavell State High School
01.2017 - Current
  • Led the development of senior curriculum programs of Literature and Drama aligned to 2019 QCAA syllabus, informed by QCAA PD sessions. Taught senior Drama and Literature simultaneously, leading confirmation, endorsement, development of T-Laps, management of data uploads and student work submissions, working with teams of teachers.
  • Learning Focus Group: contribution to the joint development of a Custom Framework for Learning for Wavell SHS.
  • Team leader across junior English, Drama, Humanities and AAP (Advanced Academic Program). Mentorship and leadership of staff, ensuring alignment with QCAA and ACARA, differentiation, calibration and moderation of assessment.
  • Debating Coach QDU competition and Inner-North State School Debating Meet-up.
  • Arts extra-curricular leadership: assistant director, stage management, casting, and acting coaching. Liaison with Shake & Stir, Grin & Tonic, Role Initiative Theatre Co, parents and stakeholders.
  • Implementation of School Box for English in 2025 (Wavell Connect development and roll out).
  • Professional Learning ICT group: strengthen collegial practice of ICTs in our pedagogy with a focus on empowering our students with 21st century communication skills (and the use of AI).
  • Mentor of beginning and preservice teachers. Focus on pedagogy, ESCMs and use of ICTs.

Teacher

EQ, Tully SHS
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • QCAA English Panel Member
  • Mentor teacher of practicum teachers and beginning teachers developing their skills across English, Drama and History.
  • Spearheaded Unit development for curriculum and assessment plans for years 7 and 12 across English, History and Drama, including Authority English.
  • Development of ICPS – including the identification of student levels based on ACARA and QCAA documents and the creation modified learning programs and assessments to meet specific learning needs of students.
  • Year Level Coordinator (year 9 &10): pastoral care, liaison with students, parents, caregivers, and the wider community; development of incentives to monitor and increase attendance, uniform, student outcomes and wellbeing; organisation of staff and students for year level parades, school socials, reward programs, awards and guest speaker; promotion of inclusivity and diversity.
  • Performing Arts contributions: musical direction, lighting designer and Arts Showcase Evenings.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Education (Secondary)

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
01.2011

Bachelor of Creative Industries - Drama, Literature, Media Communication

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD

Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor Creative Industries - Media Communication

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD

Senior Certificate of Education - undefined

Tullawong State High School
01.2005

Skills

  • Mentoring teachers
  • Project-based learning
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Educational leadership
  • Curriculum planning
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Curriculum development
  • Mentoring skills
  • Feedback delivery
  • Literacy development

Accomplishments

  • Teacher Excellence Award (Excellence in Curriculum Leadership and innovation role) 2022
  • Year Coordinator 9 and 10 2015 -2016
  • QCAA Cairns district panel member 2016
  • Mentor Teacher 2016 - Present
  • Play With Your Food Theatre - Performer 2022
  • Superleague player (30 Ladies, Ladies C) 2019-22 Toombul Tigers
  • Qstep Accommodation Scholarship value 2008-11 (value $17,600)
  • Qstep Commonwealth Scholarship recipient 2006 (value $2100)
  • TSHS School Captain and Drama Troupe Leader 2005
  • Best Staff Actor Wavellwood 2023

Training

  • QCAA Senior Syllabus training: English, Literature & Drama 2013 - present
  • Wavell Leadership Program 2024
  • English ICT Development Group
  • Education Change Makers 2024
  • QDU Debating Coach 2017-24
  • Bill Schneid – ESCMs 2022
  • ETAQ member – ongoing
  • Ian Hunter’s Write that Essay Conference 2018
  • Aspiring Thinkers Conference and network member 2018-2022
  • The Leaders Leading Learning Project for Wavell SHS 2017
  • English Panel training and observation Cairns District 2013-16
  • Performing Arts Industry affiliations including Drama Queensland.

PEDAGOGICAL PHILOSPHY

  • - PHENOMENOLOGY
  • - THE NEW ART & SCIENCE OF TEACHING
  • - POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING

Timeline

Experienced Senior Teacher

EQ, Wavell State High School
01.2017 - Current

Teacher

EQ, Tully SHS
01.2012 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Creative Industries - Drama, Literature, Media Communication

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor Creative Industries - Media Communication

Queensland University of Technology

Senior Certificate of Education - undefined

Tullawong State High School

Graduate Diploma - Education (Secondary)

Queensland University of Technology

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