LUCKY LEOTA
DECEPTION BAY,QLD
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record across multiple Queensland state schools, excelling in complex case management and strategic planning in inclusion and diverse learning. Spearheaded the NCCD implementation, enhancing inclusive practices, and fostering community partnerships through complex case management. Adept at training and building the capacities of school teams, driving impactful professional growth for staff, and improving student outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Diverse Learning
Morayfield State School
Morayfield
01.2023 - Current
- Lead the Diverse Learning portfolio and align AIP goals to the Department's Equity and Excellence strategy
- Lead and manage Diverse Learning staff to support whole school Inclusion agenda
- Lead whole school NCCD implementation, integration, moderation and review process
- Lead professional development of stall knowledge of disability, Inclusion policy, reasonable adjustments of NCCD
- Lead the Student Support Services 'Launch' process to identify barriers to learning for children and connecting support services for families and teachers
- Manage complex case management and stakeholder meetings of substantial, extensive, extensive+
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, EQ Therapy support and AVTs
- Coordinated regional support services of Principal Advisors - Inclusion / Autism Hub / Restrictive Practices / Inclusion
- Broker community and school relationships with MATSICH, NDIS, Early Years, Benevolent Society
Beginning Teachers Workshop Facilitator
Australian Catholic University
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Facilitate workshops for Education students focused on areas of Planning, Differentiation, Behaviour and NCCD
- Provide contextual knowledge of strategies and processes in Queensland State Schools
- Build professional knowledge and understanding for beginning teachers in relation to QCAA and ACARA
- Provide professional development of aspiring beginning teachers
Head of Inclusion
Burpengary Meadows State School
Burpengary
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Lead Inclusion visioning for whole school - processes, procedures and practice
- Lead professional discussions and analysis of disaggregated data to support CASW discussions with Inclusion teachers and marker students
- Lead and manage Inclusion staff to support whole school Inclusion agenda
- Lead whole school NCCD implementation, integration, moderation and review process
- Lead and implement whole school social emotional program using AEDC and NCR Wellbeing data
- Lead professional conversations with Prep teachers regarding student performance and feedback sessions for teachers
- Manage and facilitates the Student Support Services (Learning Enrichment Committee)
- Manage SEP resourcing and budget as well as the RAR
- Manage complex case management and stakeholder meetings of substantial, extensive, extensive+
- Manage and support the Early Childhood to Prep transition program
- Manage the SDSS program to support student with disability needs
- Manage Prep teachers including consulting and collaborating goals
- Plan, coordinate and lead NAPLAN Adjustments
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, EQ Therapy support and AVTs
- Coordinated regional support services of Principal Advisors - Inclusion / Autism Hub / Restrictive Practices / GOSEWs
Acting Deputy Principal
Burpengary Meadows State School
Burpengary
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Lead professional conversations with staff regarding student performance and feedback sessions for teachers
- Lead and support the AIP in the upper school in relation to Reading and Writing
- Lead the School Wide Behaviour Program and Tiered Supports
- Lead and organise upper school Parade
- Support school wide processes and routines for staff and students
- Foster relationship with parents and staff
- Complete and communicate Student Disciplinary Action
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings with parents and external agencies
- Respond to parent concerns and staff wellbeing
- Support re-entry of students back from suspension
- Plan and organise Part-time Programs for students becoming disengaged at school
Education
Masters of Education Practice - Education
University of Auckland
New Zealand01.2020
Diploma in Business - New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand01.2011
Bachelor of Education - Teaching
University of Auckland
New Zealand01.2010
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Complex case management
- Learning differentiation
- Flexible and adaptable
- Community partnership
- Analytical thinking
- Training & Development
- Interpersonal communication
- Organizational skills
- Strategic planning
- Inclusion policy
Highlights And Achievements
- Critical Friends Network (CFN) Leader, Morayfield / Burpengary Cluster, 01/01/24 - Current
- Pasifikai Maori / Pasifika Coordinator, Morayfield State School, 01/01/24 - Current
- Head of Special Education Services, Morayfield State School, 01/01/23 - Current
- Head of Inclusion, Burpengary Meadows State School, 01/01/21 - 12/31/23
- Acting Deputy Principal, Burpengary Meadows State School, 01/01/21 - 12/31/22
- Burpengary / Narangba Cluster Schools HOSES coordinator, 01/01/22 - 12/31/23
- Inclusion Scan and Assess Early Childhood Team Member, 01/01/22
- Deadly Choices Coordinator, Burpengary Meadows State School, 01/01/21 - 12/31/22
- Acting Deputy Principal, Dakabin State School, 01/01/21
- Head of Diverse Learners, Dakabin State School, 01/01/19 - 12/31/21
- Achieved Master of Education Practice with Distinction, University of Auckland, 01/01/20
- University of Auckland 'First in Course Award' in Gifted and Talented program, 01/01/20
- Good Start Maori / Pasifika Coordinator, Dakabin State School, 01/01/20
- State Winner in Excellence in Inclusive Education in Queensland State Schools, 01/01/19
- Young ICT Explorer Teacher (Brisbane Finalists achieving Merit Award), 01/01/18
- 'I DREAM' facilitator for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students, Morayfield East State School, 01/01/13
- Outstanding Teacher Rating, Queensland Department of Education and Training, 01/01/12
References
- Rebecca Jones, Principal - current supervisor, Morayfield State School, Morayfield, Brisbane, 07 5431 6222, rjone120@eq.edu.au
- Ross Kubler, Principal (Former Principal), Bald Hills State School, Burpengary Meadows State School, Bald Hills, Brisbane, 07 3869 5555, rkubl1@eq.edu.au
- Kennedee Jeffs, Widening Participation Officer, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Brisbane, 04 1650 0791, kennedee.jeffs@acu.edu.au
Additional Roles And Responsibilities
- Critical Friends Network (CFN) Leader, Morayfield / Burpengary Cluster, 01/01/24 - Current
- Pasifikai / Good Start Coordinator, 01/01/24 - Current
- Burpengary / Narangba Cluster Schools HOSES Coordinator, 01/01/22 - 12/31/23
- Inclusion Scan and Assess Team Member (Early Childhood), 01/01/22
- Deadly Choices Coordinator, 01/01/21
- BeYou Team, 01/01/20
- Beginning Teachers Workshop Facilitator, 01/01/19 - 12/31/24 (Australian Catholic University)
Professional Development
- Mental Health Awareness and Literacy Training, 01/01/25, The Mackillop Foundation
- Differentiation and Adjustments, 01/01/24, EFI
- Pedagogy Framework Masterclass, 01/01/24, EFI
- NCCD Regional Moderation, 01/01/24, MNR
- Individual Curriculum Plans (ICP) Masterclass, 01/01/24, MNR
- Berry Street Education Training, 01/01/23 - 12/31/24
- Transport Online Training, 01/01/23, MNR
- Neuroscience and The Negotiators Toolkit, 01/01/23, Dr. Allan Parker
- Disability Standards for Education, 01/01/23
- Effective Practice working with students with Diverse Needs, 01/01/23, Sue Larkey
- HOSES RAR Resourcing, 01/01/23, NCR
- Universal Design for Learning, 01/01/22
- Zones of Regulation, 01/01/22
- Equity and Excellence, 01/01/22, NCR
- NCCD Regional Moderation, 01/01/21 - 12/31/22, NCR
- Effective Leadership Mentoring, 01/01/22, Dr. Neil Carrington
- NCCD Middle Leaders, 01/01/21, NCR
- NCCD School Leaders Certification, 01/01/21
- New Art and Science of Teaching, 01/01/20 - 12/31/21
- Visible Teaching, 01/01/20 - 12/31/21
- Explicit Instruction / Gradual Release Model, 01/01/18 - 12/31/21
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Certification, 01/01/20, Be You
- Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator, 01/01/20
- Functional Behaviour Assessment Training, 01/01/20, NCR
- Australian Inclusive Schooling Conference, 01/01/20, Dr. Paula Kluth
- National Consistent Collection of Data Learning Online, 01/01/20, NCR
- Education Adjustment Program Training Online, 01/01/20, NCR
Timeline
Head of Diverse Learning
Morayfield State School
01.2023 - Current
Head of Inclusion
Burpengary Meadows State School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Acting Deputy Principal
Burpengary Meadows State School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Beginning Teachers Workshop Facilitator
Australian Catholic University
01.2019 - 01.2024
Masters of Education Practice - Education
University of Auckland
Diploma in Business - New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Education - Teaching
University of Auckland