Leisa Mealmaker-James

A passionate, dedicated and creative classroom teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience in both the Government and Independent sectors. An educator with a great passion for child centered learning and the Arts. Fully registered to teach by Queensland College of Teachers (928412), with a demonstrated career history of enthusiastically working across all primary school year levels. Committed to helping students achieve academic goals as well as supporting them to build lifelong learning and social emotional skills.

Current First Aid and Anaphylaxis Training June 2021
Nurturing Creativity Conference 2015 and 2021
Naidoc Week - Heal Country with Shelley Ware July 2021
Indigenous Cultural Competencies in the Workplace May 2021
Restorative Justice January 2018
Respectful Relationships Training 2017 -2019

VIT mentor training 2017 -2019
Current First Aid March 2018
A variety of online webinars throughout 2018 on topics including ASD,
ADHD via TLN membership
Smart Spelling (Michelle Hutchison) ongoing throughout 2017 - 2018
Learning Difficulties ISV March 2017
Nurturing Creative Spirit ZART August 2016
Leading Teacher Growth ISV August 2016
AusVELS webinars - English, History,

Reporting Onsite July - August 2016
CV Writing and Interview Skills - IEU April 2016
Teaching to Unify and Diversify on site 2015
Zart Art 3 day course - ZART Jan 2015
Ziptales literacy PD - webinar on site July 2015
The Science of Creative Intelligence 2014
Assessment and the Australian Curriculum - ISV 2014
Stress, giftedness and the learner 2013

Referees

Mr David Raine

Principal

Fernvale State School

07 5427 1333

Mr Raine has been an impressive and supportive leader throughout my short time at Fernvale State School. He has been consistently involved in the implementation of my intervention program, regularly providing feedback and guidance.

Mr Steve Charisis
Principal
Maharishi School
9462 2888 or 0413 904 273
Mr Charisis took over as Principal in 2016 year and has been an inspirational leader and facilitator of change at our school. Professionally, these have of the happiest years of my career and I deeply respect the working relationship that Mr Charisis and I have built throughout this time.

Miss Samantha Russell
Middle/Senior School Co-ordinator
Maharishi School
(M)0412656692
I have worked alongside Miss Russell for 9 years and value her knowledge, professionalism and collegiality greatly. Miss Russell works along side me in the Senior Management Team as the Middle/Upper School co-ordinator and will speak honestly about my work ethic, teaching style and experience and my ability to interact with all members of the school community.