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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Kristy McCarthy

Clare

Summary

I am a Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Clare High School, excelling in collaborative learning and curriculum development. Spearheaded innovative programs that enhanced student engagement and wellbeing. Skilled in effective communication and team building, fostering strong relationships among staff, students, and the community to drive educational success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Year 7/8 Continuity of Learning Coordinator

Clare High School
06.2024 - Current


  • lead an effective Middle School Team through the establishment of collaborative working relationships with teachers, students, support staff, families and the community.
  • Establish a culture that exists across the Middle School that promotes and celebrates student success and wellbeing, aiming to develop

o students’ capabilities including higher order thinking,

o leadership skills,

o responsible behaviour,

o promotes student agency and middle school pedagogical practices.

  • Developed a Middle School team that collaboratively develops integrated learning programs that actively assess the dispositions and capabilities of the SA Curriculum.


  • Transitioning students into High School is collaboratively run with feeder Primary Schools.
  • Working closely with outside agencies where necessary to engage students in their learning.

School Sport Coordinator

Clare High School
05.2019 - Current
  • Work collaboratively with ICT Coordinator entering data, generating reports, and producing tracking documents for whole school and Interschool Competitions.
  • Good open communication channels between School Sport SA to enter events, ask questions and implement instructions.
  • Work collaboratively with other schools to organise Knockout Sport, agreed venues and rules
  • Enhanced operational procedures such as risk assessments are completed to a satisfactory standard which means working closely with a large group of people
  • Organize whole school sporting events to be run to select teams to represent Clare High School at local and State events
  • Collaborating with schools within the state to provide feedback to the state body
  • Effectively communicate to staff school sport events

Health and Physical Education Coordinator

Clare High School
04.2019 - Current
  • Developed a HPE education program to involve sports and events designed to increase and improve educational HPE outcomes.
  • Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to construct and coordinate an educational program delivery.
  • Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support continual improvement throughout the HPE Curriculum.
  • Provided ongoing support for HPE educators through regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and recommended professional development opportunities tailored to their unique needs.
  • Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with teachers and administrators to review, revise, and implement new instructional materials.
  • Monitored expenditures to remain within budgets and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Improved student engagement by developing and implementing innovative educational programs and activities.
  • Coordinated whole School events such as guest speakers, excursions, and extracurricular activities to enrich the overall educational experience for students.
  • Enhanced HPE team collaboration, leading regular coordination meetings among HPE staff.
  • Developed partnerships with local businesses to support educational programs, enhancing real-world learning opportunities.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
10-2006

Skills

  • Collaborative learning
  • Content development
  • Assessment tools
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Classroom management
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team building
  • Self motivation
  • Conflict resolution

Accomplishments

2023 SANFL Teacher of the Year

The SANFL recognised the AFL program that I implemented into the Clare High School curriculum and nominated me for the 2023 SANFL Teacher of the Year. This title was awarded to me over 9 other male teachers within SA. To achieve this award I held a camp involving meeting and touring the the 2 SA AFL teams the Adelaide Crows and Port Power facilities. We spoke with both of the teams players and coaches also getting a guided tour of their facilities and interacting with current players. I implemented all new theory curriculum and composed new thoery assignments. I then presented this new curriculum and spoke about its success's to new and inspiring young teachers. Students were also put through their Foundation Umpiring Course.

2023 Australian AFL Teacher of the Year

The AFL recognised my success with the implementation of my embedding of AFL into the CHS Curriculum. For this the AFL flew me to Melbourne for the awards and enrolled me into the first ever AFL Summit.

2023 State ACHPER presenter

Presenting my new Year 10 AFL Curriculum to aspiring teachers within the state.

Fostering relationships and referring students and parents to external services to be provided in and out of school hours such as behaviour coach and Country and Outback Health Services.

Reflecting on individual student behaviour incidents, meetings with staff/students and parents to support changes in placements of student classes to best support students learning and staff wellbeing

Fostering relationships and referring students and parents to external services to be provided in and out of school hours such as behaviour coach and Country and Outback Health Services.

Innovation and leadership of CHS Gymkhana of State Gymkhana school event and building and increasing this to a 2 day event.

Running numerous and successful Year Level and Curriculum Camps

Certification

First Aid

Driven from Within

Working with Children

Level 2 AFL Coaching Accreditation

Level 0 Umpire

Foundation Coaching Course-Netball

Timeline

Year 7/8 Continuity of Learning Coordinator

Clare High School
06.2024 - Current

School Sport Coordinator

Clare High School
05.2019 - Current

Health and Physical Education Coordinator

Clare High School
04.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of South Australia
Kristy McCarthy