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Kate Shackleford

Gold Coast,Qld

Summary

Well-rounded, passionate and dynamic school leader with expertise in curriculum planning, pedagogy and staff capability. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experience leading curriculum and pedagogy in school administration and driving student outcomes and engagement through research-driven education methods.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Department - Curriculum

Education Queensland
01.2023 - Current


Systematic Curriculum Delivery

  • Evaluated effective curriculum planning to ensure all Learning Areas are aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
  • Collaborated with school staff to enact Prep-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting framework is enacted
  • Improved moderation processes to ensure focus on Before Moderation that resulted in building teaching staff's assessment literacy

Effective Pedagogical Practice

  • Reviewed and implemented whole school approach to reading
  • Improved teacher confidence and understanding of teaching ready through development of support models

Expert Teaching Team

  • Planned and implement professional learning opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills of teachers in curriculum and pedagogy
  • Observed, coached and mentored instructional staff to promote warm, structured and responsive classroom instruction
  • Support and mentor teachers and leaders to build and participate in networks across the region

Analysis and Discussion of Data

  • Designed and used a range of assessment practices to monitor student learning outcomes
  • Lead data discussions and analysis of data
  • Collaboratively develop whole school data capture plan

Other

  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets
  • Ethically used corporate card and all supporting policies

Head of Department - Curriculum

Education Queensland - Yarrabah State School
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Analysis and Discussion of data
  • Use inquiry cycle to examine data and determine actions
  • Lead data analysis discussions to drive improvement in student achievement and engagement across the curriculum
  • Lead development of Whole School Data Capture plan.

Acting Deputy Principal - Curriculum

Education Queensland - Yarrabah State School
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Analysis and Discussion of Data
  • Used the inquiry cycle to examine data and determine school's Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.

Inquiry for Indigenous Science Students - New South Wales Project Officer

CSIRO - Education and Outreach
07.2015 - 12.2017
  • Coordinated, planned and delivered CSIRO's Indigenous STEM Program across New South Wales
  • Developed and delivered teacher professional development to primary and high school teachers
  • Built strong and continuing relationships with principals, teachers, Indigenous school workers and the wider community to promote a positive learning environment for students.

Classroom Teacher - Year 5

Somerville House
01.2013 - 06.2015
  • Designed and implemented rich and differentiated learning experiences aligned with the Australian Curriculum
  • Developed high quality assessment pieces
  • Participated in and provide feedback for How to Teach Reading and How to Teach Writing pilots
  • Coached Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association netball.

Classroom Teacher - Prep

Education Queensland - Tagai State College, Badu Campus
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Integrated diverse and differentiated learning experiences and assessment pieces designed for English as Second Language and Indigenous Australian students
  • Collected and analysed student data to inform future planning and teaching
  • Planned and implemented differentiated learning activities based on data accessed from student's PAT results.

Classroom Teacher - Year 7

Education Queensland - Taigum State School
10.2009 - 12.2011
  • Planned and implemented differentiated learning activities based on data accessed from student's NAPLAN and PATMaths results
  • Worked collaboratively with administration and other classroom teachers to provide students a balanced curriculum
  • Coordinated the interschool netball program.

Education

High School Diploma -

Corpus Christi
Brisbane, QLD

Bachelor of Education -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
2009

Skills

  • Dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven
  • Versatile to work succesfully in a team environment
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivated and proactive

Key Strengths And Competencies

  • Dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the improvement of educational outcomes through the gathering and analysis of student driven data.
  • A versatile and cooperative individual with the aptitude to work successfully in a team environment.
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful and productive relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Enthusiastic and active learner with a continuous goal to improve and expand personal knowledge in all fields of education.
  • Self-motivated and proactive employee to actively seek and reflect on continued and new workplace practices.

References

James Forrest

Role: Principal, Helensvale State School

Contact: 0478 121 125


Susan O'Brien

Role: Deputy Principal, Helensvale State School

Contact: 0419 703 895


Thomas McCartney

Role: Former Deputy Principal, Yarrabah State School

Contact: 0410 659 301 


Timeline

Head of Department - Curriculum

Education Queensland
01.2023 - Current

Acting Deputy Principal - Curriculum

Education Queensland - Yarrabah State School
08.2021 - 12.2021

Head of Department - Curriculum

Education Queensland - Yarrabah State School
01.2018 - 12.2022

Inquiry for Indigenous Science Students - New South Wales Project Officer

CSIRO - Education and Outreach
07.2015 - 12.2017

Classroom Teacher - Year 5

Somerville House
01.2013 - 06.2015

Classroom Teacher - Prep

Education Queensland - Tagai State College, Badu Campus
01.2012 - 12.2012

Classroom Teacher - Year 7

Education Queensland - Taigum State School
10.2009 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Corpus Christi

Bachelor of Education -

Queensland University of Technology
Kate Shackleford