Mark Shafton

Dynamic Learning and Teaching Consultant with a proven track record at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, adept at curriculum development and data analysis. Successfully enhanced student engagement through innovative technology integration and facilitated impactful professional development workshops, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement among educators. Committed to promoting inclusive educational environments.

• Establishing Networks
• Coaching and mentoring future Leaders
• Innovative and contemporary curriculum design
• Developing deep thinking and creative thinking
• Using data to inform practice
• Head of Faculty
• Staff Appraisal
• Involvement with Peer Mentoring Program
• Leading school Professional Development
• Presenting at Accreditation to teach in a Catholic School Professional Development sessions
• Leading School in SIP Goal Preparation and presentation
• Constructing a Faculty, staff, resources, facilities from inception to full registration
• Development of K-12 Religious Education Curriculum
• Organisational ability/Timetabling/Faculty organisation
• Development of quality resources

• Designing and Leading Professional Development
• Establishment and running of Networks
• Data analysis
• Research
• Strategic and Annual Planning
• Curriculum design and development
• Resource development
• Coaching
• Building leadership capacity

• Years 11 and 12 Religion and Society Units 1-2
• Year 12 Developed and pioneered Online Religious Education Course- Service Based Learning at St Monica's, Epping
• Year 11 and 12 Studies of Religion Units 1-4 (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism)
• Years 7-12 Religious Education – Catholic Studies, Diocesan Curriculum
• Years 7 -10 Geography
• Years 7-10 English
• Years 9-10 Commerce

Unemployed

YES

• Ms. Sarah Parry, Regional Manager, Northern Region, 0484 084 792, sparry@macs.vic.edu.au.au
• Dr Adrian Lacey, 0423 200 525, aplacey@gmail.com
• Mrs Cathryn Doman, Director of Catholic identity, MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Russell St, Werribee, VIC, 3030, 0403 925 917

• Planning and delivering lessons in accordance with the VCAA Curriculum guidelines
• Implementation of Horizons of Hope – Renewed Religious Education Curriculum Framework
• Implementation of the Victorian Curriculum and Australian Curriculum guidelines
• Curriculum planning, design, development, implementation and evaluation
• Development of Curriculum resources
• Development of templates, work samples
• Planning and delivering lessons in accordance with NSW BOSTES curriculum to a range of classes
• Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and monitoring pupils’ behaviour and development
• Liaising with parents about their child’s progress
• Conducting peer mentoring sessions
• Adjusting work for Special Needs students
• Planning and preparing resources
• Analysing data
• Gathering, planning and preparing data for Registration
• Preparing students for examinations
• Keeping up to date with any new developments, resources or methods available within the fields of Geography and Religious Education
• Pastoral Care for students – 7-12
• Reporting on student achievement
• Fundraising for Social Justice and humanitarian causes
• Dealing with Parent, staff and student issues
• Leading a Faculty
• Team building
• Staff Appraisal
• Peer mentoring

• Citizenship: Australian
• Date of Birth: 08/28/65

• Coaching Course - Monash University
• Servant Leadership
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Ed Partnerships - building capacity as a Consultant

• Currently completing Certificate III in personal Training (3 weeks of practical to go);
• Have commenced Certificate IV