In summary, I have been a classroom teacher, administrator, trainer and counsellor for over 30 years.I have worked for large and small organisations, in both private and public sectors. My experience as a teacher has covered 5 Australian States and Internationally (UK) and is spread across Primary, Secondary & Tertiary sectors. I have worked for Government Education Departments in NSW, Tasmania, Queensland and NT. I have been a school principal in three States over a 20-year period. My more recent experience has included jobs in remote and Indigenous education for some 6 years with 4 of these years in NT and 2 years in Queensland. My NT employment experiences have included remote schools as teacher, VET trainer and as a Teaching & Learning Coach. I have graduate & post graduate qualifications and maintain a strong on-going interest in all aspects of education, counselling, training, pedagogy, support and curriculum design & implementation.I am very familiar with the scope and proficiencies of ACARA and VET & Employment pathways. In my role as a Teaching & Learning coach, I spent much of my time working with teachers and Principals in coaching and advising them on classroom issues relating to literacy and numeracy learning. During this time I trained in the Read,Write Inc. Phonics program and the NZ maths approach to early numeracy. During my school leadership experiences I have worked to enhance my own professional growth in leadership, organisational and staff management skills. I learned first-hand, the value of counselling, mentoring, capacity building and continuous professional development of my staff. I have developed sound communications skills as a writer, speaker and presenter and I have proficient IT skills in Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Teams, and several Learning Management Systems including Canvas and Oasis. KEY STRENGTHS & ATTRIBUTES Flexible, team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to develop positive internal/external relations at all levels. Highly developed planning and organisation skills, detail-oriented, accurate and reliable, with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Embrace and adapt to change – accepting and understanding new curriculum directions, policies and technologies Capable of quickly acquiring information on complex matters concerning staffing, learning difficulties and issues of concern. Experienced in preparing detailed written reports and conveying information verbally to a diverse audience. Sound mediation, engagement and conflict resolution skills using tact, cultural sensitivity, fairness and firmness; achieving mutually satisfactory results. Committed to the principle of positive relationships as the foundation for a successful learning engagement. QUALIFICATIONS Skillful School Teacher with structured and organized approach to classroom development. Carefully analyzed student areas of weakness and promoted areas of excellence. Orchestrated innovative solutions to academic and interpersonal problems. Developed compassionate approach to growing student maturity. Results-driven style of teaching with strong record of success.
Worked with community school principals to implement literacy & numeracy programs .