Kris Baker

Managing the transition of the school through the sudden change in leadership.

• Managing workforce plan
• Managing the disability inclusion profile
• Leading the implementation of the schools Annual Implementation Plan
• Leading the implementation of curriculum
• Managing the schools HR: recruitment, performance
• Managing both the Frankston SDS and Blackwood Campus
• Executive officer, School Council
• Attending Network meeting
• Managing school tours
• Managing school's compliance: Child Safe and OHS

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation for staff and students
• Led the development and implementation of curriculum
• Built and maintained relationships with families
• Managed the Early Education Kinder program in partnership with Community Kinders Plus
• Managed OH&S
• Managed the implementation of the Child Safe Policy and practices
• Partnered with like schools in a community of practice
• Developed the school's professional development plan (PDP) process
• Managed the school's behaviour management plan process
• Developed and delivered professional development in alignment with Strategic Plan focus
• Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.

Appointed leading teacher: curriculum

• Led the development of the Frankston SDS Victorian Curriculum
• Co-developed a whole-school social safety program called I Can Be Safe. Awarded PASS award (2013)
• Leading teacher of the senior school, developing systems to support collaborative planning and team-teaching
• Developed a senior curriculum
• Provided whole-school professional development: I Can Be Safe, AusVELS (now Victorian Curriculum)
• Worked with school improvement team to meet AIP targets

• Delivered a teaching and learning program for students with a disability
• Awarded a scholarship for 2-year post graduate diploma in teaching students with Autism
• Attended placement rounds at Western Autistic School
• Attended professional development
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
• Worked as part of a teaching team within the middle area of the school
• Developed behaviour management plans
• Developed individual education plans

• Worked directly with advertising agencies across Melbourne
• Developed advertising media campaigns
• Analysed ratings data and worked on developing media campaigns that represented the most cost-efficient method of maximising exposure
• Presented at major advertising pitches

• Worked within an advertising team, developing media campaigns for major brands
• Worked with media companies, negotiating media costs
• Pitched campaigns to clients
• Managed multi-million dollar media budgets for major brands
• Analysed television and radio ratings data and readership of major publications

The advertising industry is a highly competitive corporate industry and this is where I developed my ability to garner support and enthusiasm for new ideas.

My ability to present new information and build enthusiasm is the result of the many pitches that I went through during my many years working within the industry.