Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Further Training
Personal Qualities
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Miranda Walsh

Miranda Walsh

Narromine,NSW

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated education professional with a strong background in evidence-based practices in student learning support, recognized for fostering collaborative team environments and developing tailored interventions. Committed to enhancing student success by leveraging assessment data and a passion for continuous improvement in educational practices. Proven ability to upskill and empower teachers and learning support staff to create and deliver impactful learning experiences that empower students to thrive.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support Coordinator and Classroom Teacher

Burrabadine Christian Community School
01.2022 - Current
  • Leveraging extensive knowledge of research based literacy intervention strategies to design targeted intervention for learners with identified gaps in literacy and numeracy.
  • Close monitoring of student learning progress and making further adjustments to interventions as needed.
  • Empowering teachers and aides through training and access to relevant resources, tools, and strategies to support their diverse student population effectively.
  • Coordinating learning support staff and intervention programs/groups including scheduling
  • Responsible for NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data process)
  • Establishing strong relationships with parents/guardians and teachers, maintaining open communication about student needs, progress and recommendations.
  • Liaising with allied health and other professionals/organisations to support students

Tutoring

Central West Tutoring
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Developed and implemented individualised tutoring programs to address identified literacy and numeracy proficiency gaps.

Chair

NSW/ACT Seventh-Day Adventist Schools System
01.2020 - 2021
  • Championed learning diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Collaborated on long-term strategic plans to improve improve NCCD processes and record keeping
  • Chaired meetings with a clear focus on empowering fellow learning support coordinator staff with skills and knowledge to undertake their roles and improve student outcomes

Learning Support and Curriculum Coordinator

Narromine Christian School
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • As per Burrabadine CCS Learning Support role as well as:
  • Curriculum scope and sequencing development and program checking including feedback to teachers.
  • Served as a member of the school's leadership team, participating in strategic planning efforts aimed at continuous improvement initiatives.

Learning Support and Release Teacher

Narromine Christian School
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Selected and implemented intervention programs with individual students and groups to address learning gaps.
  • Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and open communication.

EC Teacher

Playmate Cottage Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
  • Early identification of children requiring allied health assessment and intervention
  • Building strong collaborative relationships with parents and caregivers.
  • Mentoring and leading a team of early childhood staff in providing high quality care and education of preschool aged children.

Casual Diploma Trained Teacher

Stepping Stones Childcare Centre
01.2004 - 01.2006

Childcare Assistant

Orana Heights Childcare Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004

Education

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood

Charles Sturt University
Dubbo, NSW
12-2006

Diploma - Community Services (Children’s Services)

Whyalla TAFE
01-2003

Certificate III - Childcare

Western Institute of TAFE
Dubbo, NSW
01-2001

Skills

  • Team collaboration and support
  • Effective training delivery
  • Proficient task management
  • Developing individualised interventions

Accomplishments

  • Elwyn Morey Award, Outstanding Graduating Student, 2006
  • Dean's Award for Academic Achievement, Autumn Session 2006
  • Charles Sturt Foundation, Country Energy Scholarship Recipient, 2005
  • Kindergarten Union Early Childhood Scholarship Recipient, 2005
  • Dean's Award for Academic Achievement, Spring Session, 2005
  • Golden Key International Honour Society Invited Member, 2005
  • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship Recipient, 2004
  • Dean's Award for Academic Achievement, Spring Session 2004
  • Dean's Award for Academic Achievement, Autumn Session 2004

Timeline

Learning Support Coordinator and Classroom Teacher

Burrabadine Christian Community School
01.2022 - Current

Tutoring

Central West Tutoring
01.2022 - 01.2025

Chair

NSW/ACT Seventh-Day Adventist Schools System
01.2020 - 2021

Learning Support and Curriculum Coordinator

Narromine Christian School
01.2018 - 01.2021

Learning Support and Release Teacher

Narromine Christian School
01.2010 - 01.2021

EC Teacher

Playmate Cottage Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009

Casual Diploma Trained Teacher

Stepping Stones Childcare Centre
01.2004 - 01.2006

Childcare Assistant

Orana Heights Childcare Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood

Charles Sturt University

Diploma - Community Services (Children’s Services)

Whyalla TAFE

Certificate III - Childcare

Western Institute of TAFE

Further Training

2013-2021 

Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan (LNAP) participation at Narromine Christian School

  • NSW Government initiative in focus schools focused on improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy skills through enhancing the capacity of school leaders and teaching staff.
  • School involvement in the action plan included ongoing training, observations and mentoring by highly qualified Literacy and Numeracy consultants.
  • Key elements included 1) instructional leadership 2) data informed practice 3) explicit, evidence-based teaching methodology 3) differentiated teaching, 4) engagement strategies and positive teaching model and 5) multi-tiered systems of support.

Personal Qualities

  • Passionate about teaching
  • Efficient & organised
  • Highly dedicated
  • Attention to detail
Miranda Walsh