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Lee Tadic

Lee Tadic

Caroline Springs,VIC

Summary

Educational Philosophy

Leadership - To create a whole school approach that fosters students' social and emotional wellbeing and educates the whole person. To create an environment where students feel connected and valued as a part of the school community. To work in partnership with teachers, families and students to know students as learners and individuals and identify different needs.

Classroom Teacher - Students learn best when they are engaged in learning, are given rich feedback and are respected and supported through their learning journey.


Professional Profile


A dedicated teacher of English and Humanities with a passionate commitment to providing children with a positive and stimulating learning environment that incorporates a range of HIT strategies. The ability to investigate and work within a team to implement new teaching and learning strategies. Experienced in planning and organising successful House and Year Level events and competitions and willingly participates in extra-curricular and whole-school activities. A strong and supportive team player with excellent leadership capabilities demonstrated in challenging, high pressure environments.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher of English and Humanities

Bacchus Marsh Grammar
01.2023 - Current

Teaching English 7-11

Used a range of HIT teaching strategies to model, scaffold and gauge understanding of student progress. Ensured a range of rich learning tasks were provided to maximise students success.


Positions of Leadership

  • Debating and Public Speaker Coordinator

Coordinated various successful individual and team public speaking events, both internally and externally.

  • SRC Coordinator

Worked with students to advocate for student voice and agency. Assisted students with fundraising initiatives for various community organisations.

  • House Leader

Worked with student leaders and students within the House to create a sense of belonging and pride in our House.

Classroom Teacher

Thomas Carr College
01.2015 - 04.2023

Teaching

  • Year 7-10 in the English and Humanities Curriculum (History and Geography)
  • VCE English – 11 and 12

Positions of Leadership

2015-2017 – Year Level Coordinator (Years 11 and 12)

  • Responsibilities: Responsible for social and emotional wellbeing of students within Year level – liaising with parents, student and homeroom teachers.
  • Making referrals for students ‘at risk’.
  • Student behaviour management of students in Year level.
  • Organising and leading school camps and excursions.
  • Selecting and facilitating student leader meeting and forums.
  • Working with the Curriculum Coordinator to provide students with academic concerns, support and assistance with future pathways.

Teacher of English and Humanities

Emmanuel College – Notre Dame Campus
01.2011 - 01.2014

Teaching

Teacher of English and History 7-12.

Positions of Leadership

House Leader - Vertical Student Management

  • Responsibilities: Responsible for social and emotional wellbeing of students within House – liaising with parents, students and homeroom teachers.
  • Making referrals for students ‘at risk’ to the Wellbeing team.
  • Mandatory Reporting – Working with senior leadership on identifying a reporting case, making reports and providing ongoing support for teachers, students and families through this process.
  • Behaviour management of students in House.
  • Coordinating House team of teachers in their pastoral roles – running meetings, implementing initiatives and offering support.
  • Coordinating House activities such as competitions
  • Celebrating student achievement and participation through recognition in House Assemblies and Homeroom competitions.
  • Organising and leading school camps and excursions.
  • Selecting and facilitating student leader meeting and forums.
  • Creating a sense of belonging to House – through activities, House Pride, individual and collaborative success.
  • Guiding teachers in their use of the Developmental Management Approach to Classroom Discipline.
  • Working with Curriculum Coordinator to provide students with academic concerns support and assistance with future pathways.
  • Coaching staff within my team to set goals and improve teaching outcomes.

Head of Humanities 2010-2012

  • Responsibilities: Liaise with the Head of Domain to ensure goals and objectives were being met by respective teams
  • Organised and led Domain meetings at Notre Dame Campus
  • Coordinated and assisted staff in writing of new curriculum using the backward design model
  • Led staff reviews of curriculum at the end of a unit/ semester
  • Assisted staff in identifying and making changes to the curriculum
  • Delegated workloads within a year level team
  • Ensuring staff understood the specific goals and responsibilities
  • Ensured that the Humanities Department was well resourced with equipment and a range of sources
  • Attended Professional Development on new curriculum initiatives
  • Worked with staff in the moderating of work for students with specific needs
  • Supported staff in the teaching of units and coordinated sharing of resources
  • Analysed VCE results/ data to assess strengths and weaknesses in results
  • Incorporated formative and summative tasks across year levels to strengthen results

Assistant Domain Leader – Humanities

Emmanuel College – Notre Dame Campus
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Responsibilities: Liaise with the Head of Domain to ensure goals and objectives were being met by respective teams
  • Organised and led Domain meetings at Notre Dame Campus
  • Coordinated and assisted staff in writing of new curriculum using the backward design model
  • Led staff reviews of curriculum at the end of a unit/ semester
  • Assisted staff in identifying and making changes to the curriculum
  • Delegated workloads within a year level team
  • Ensuring staff understood the specific goals and responsibilities
  • Ensured that the Humanities Department was well resourced with equipment and a range of sources
  • Attended Professional Development on new curriculum initiatives
  • Worked with staff in the moderating of work for students with specific needs
  • Supported staff in the teaching of units and coordinated sharing of resources
  • Analysed VCE results/ data to assess strengths and weaknesses in results
  • Incorporated formative and summative tasks across year levels to strengthen results

Teacher of English and Humanities

Highvale Secondary College
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Positions of Leadership
  • 2008-2009 – Year 9 Coordinator
  • Responsibilities: Responsible for social and emotional wellbeing of students within Year level – liaising with parents, student and homeroom teachers
  • Making referrals for students ‘at risk’
  • Student behaviour management of students in Year level
  • Organising and leading school camps and excursions
  • Selecting and facilitating student leader meeting and forums
  • Assisting students with behavioural management approaches
  • Working with Curriculum Coordinator to provide students with Academic concerns support and assistance with future pathways
  • 2005 – 2008 – Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator
  • Responsibilities: Raising profile of debating in the College and entering numerous teams in the DAV competition
  • Coordinating student teams in preparing for debates
  • Entering students in public speaking competitions e.g THANT Trophy
  • 2005-2006 – Markbook and Daily Organiser Assistant

Education

Postgraduate Certificate - Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling

Australian Catholic University
01.2014

Accreditation to teach in a Catholic school -

01.2014

I-Net Young Leadership Course -

01.2009

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts -

Deakin University
01.2004

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Marian College
01.1999

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Student engagement

Personaldetails

manual licence, Currently qualified in level 1 First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma accredited, Australian Red Cross Blood Donor

References

  • Ms Brigette McDonald, Assistant Principal of Thomas Carr until end of 2018, 9337 5311, 0416 059 675, mcdonaldb@columba.vic.edu.au
  • Mr Mark Brockhaus, Principal - Salesian College Sunbury, 9744 0000
  • Mr Daniel Buttacavoli, Deputy Principal of Learning - Salesian College, 9744 0000, 0421704713

Objective

To work towards implementing a whole school approach that fosters the social and emotional wellbeing of students. One where students feel connected and valued as a part of the school community. Work collaboratively with teachers, families and students to know students as learners and individuals and identify different needs. To deliver quality classroom teaching to assist students today in meeting all learning outcomes to the best of their ability., To create a respectful classroom environment where students are engaged in a stimulating learning environment.

Timeline

Teacher of English and Humanities

Bacchus Marsh Grammar
01.2023 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Thomas Carr College
01.2015 - 04.2023

Teacher of English and Humanities

Emmanuel College – Notre Dame Campus
01.2011 - 01.2014

Assistant Domain Leader – Humanities

Emmanuel College – Notre Dame Campus
01.2010 - 01.2012

Teacher of English and Humanities

Highvale Secondary College
01.2004 - 01.2009

Accreditation to teach in a Catholic school -

I-Net Young Leadership Course -

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts -

Deakin University

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Marian College

Postgraduate Certificate - Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling

Australian Catholic University
Lee Tadic