Leonie Newton
Mulambin,QLD
Summary
Compassionate, Experienced Senior Teacher at Education Qld, recognized for effectively embedding social-emotional wellbeing in engaging, inclusive curriculum development to create successful, inclusive learning environments. Demonstrated excellence in supporting students with trauma/at risk/disengaged, to support overall wellbeing. Goals include further advancing educational innovation and inclusivity within the classroom in a mentoring role for educators and leaders. Passionate educator with diverse experience including leadership roles across various learning environments, in both specialized and mainstream settings from P-12.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Experienced Senior Teacher
Education Qld
Emu Park, Qld
01.2018 - Current
- Implemented new operational procedures, increasing efficiency.
- Coached and mentored individuals on professional development goals.
- Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Mentoring new and experienced teachers in best practice
Head of Learning Enhancement (HOSE)
St Ursula's College
Yeppoon, Qld
07.2004 - 07.2008
- Advocate for student wellbeing through trauma-informed practices, social-emotional literacy programs, supporting and advising leadership and providing indigenous cultural awareness support within the framework of Catholic Education.
- Extracurricular activities facilitator for Indigenous and other boarding students creating positive, healthy and active interactions between students with trauma and/or unrest due to conflicting tribal heritage.
- Emotional first Aid to students with trauma
- Identify students not yet determined as being at risk, with trauma
- Implementing one-to-one, one-to-some, or one-to-many systemic preventative and early intervention programs to vulnerable students with trauma/ at risk/ self-harming/ disengaging/
Education
Certified Associate in Project Management - Project Management And Procurement
Udemy
Sydney, NSW11-2023
Certificate of Completion - Autism And Behaviour Management
Sue Larkey & Dr Tony Attwood
Online & In-school PD03-2023
Certified EDISC Practioner - Behaviour Profiling And Management
The Coaching Institute
Melbourne, VIC07-2011
Diploma of Life Coaching -
The Coaching Institute
Melbourne, VIC06-2011
Bachelor of Education - Primary, Religion, Health & Physical Education
University of Central Qld
Rockhampton, QLD10-2001
Master of Education - School Guidance & Counselling
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Educational leadership
- Coaching skills
- Inclusive education
- Social emotional & trauma support
- Mentoring new and experienced staff
- Curriculum development
- Professional development workshops
- School curriculum evaluation
- Program evaluation
Affiliations
- Helmsman for Volunteer Coast Guard, Yeppoon
- Mindfulness Mentor and Life Coach
- Tibetan Sound Therapy Practitioner
- Reiki Master
Accomplishments
- Co-Author of The Change: Insights into Personal Empowerment.
- Experienced Senior Teacher roles: Acting Teaching Principal; Head of Learning Enhancement (HOSE); Coordinator - Education Qld International (Best Practice in State recognition); Acting HOD English; Mentor -Student and Beginning Teachers
Certification
- Driver Licence: C class (Open), RE class (Learner)
- Marine Licence: RMDL
Referees
- Mrs. Ellen Clayton, Acting Principal, Emu Park State School (Current Supervisor)
Email: eclay4@eq.edu.au, Work: 07 4925 4333
- Mr Wayne McMurtrie, former principal of eight years
Email: wmcmu1@eq.edu.au, Work: 0407575597
- Mrs Jane McKarzil
Email: jgoddard@bne.catholic.edu.au, Mobile: 0431589578
Timeline
Experienced Senior Teacher
Education Qld
01.2018 - Current
Head of Learning Enhancement (HOSE)
St Ursula's College
07.2004 - 07.2008
Certified Associate in Project Management - Project Management And Procurement
Udemy
Certificate of Completion - Autism And Behaviour Management
Sue Larkey & Dr Tony Attwood
Certified EDISC Practioner - Behaviour Profiling And Management
The Coaching Institute
Diploma of Life Coaching -
The Coaching Institute
Bachelor of Education - Primary, Religion, Health & Physical Education
University of Central Qld
Master of Education - School Guidance & Counselling
Queensland University of Technology
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