SCOTT HARDGROVE
Sapphire,NSW
Summary
Experienced leader and educator with a focus on community improvement. Skilled in leveraging insights for innovative initiatives, driving growth and positive change. Dedicated to data-driven success, consumer satisfaction, and service integrity. Empowers diverse teams through collaboration and professional development. Adaptable problem-solver with a passion for inclusivity. Committed to fostering cohesive environments with effective communication, valuing every team member’s voice. Seeking an opportunity to apply transferrable skills for a meaningful impact in any workplace.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
St John Paul College
01.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic and operational leadership in the area of Formation
- Develop and manage relationships as part of monitoring and supporting staff wellbeing
- Collaborate with teams to explore different initiatives that create an authentic culture and Identity
- Monitor and provide guidance on policy and practices related to the mission of the college
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Head of Middle School (Coordinator)
Frankfurt International School
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Lead the campus expansion to include middle school and transitions to high school
- Operational leadership including scheduling, supply budget, group travel, professional development
- Review data and student experience in order to manage and strategically plan
- Coordinate delivery of instructional program based on concept driven learning design principles
- Deliver community education programs
- Support the switch to online learning platforms and management as a new way of service offering
- Member of the Curriculum Council and Education Committee of the Board of Trustees that provide feedback and consultation on new investigations into pedagogy and student learning, particularly the integrated capacity of learning management systems and hybrid learning context
Director of Student Leadership / Head of Religious Education
Bishopsgate School
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Monitor and review pastoral and academic tracking
- Establish a model of leadership and program of development that includes supporting new staff
- Operational running of departmental budgets, policies and compliance regulations
- Redesign a collaboration to include reviewed curriculum for multi-disciplinary project teams
- Development and implementation of pastoral care policies and support systems with the Deputy Headmaster to ensure that policies relating to child protection, drug and alcohol, behaviour management and anti-bullying are developed to encouraged effective safeguarding
- Conducted peer-mediations between students to help resolve conflicts and reach agreements.
Deputy Principal
Metropolitan School
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Strategic Pastoral Care planning for long term growth and development
- Capacity build through intentional and directed professional development
- Collaborate with staff and community to build program frameworks leading to subsequent opening of Middle School and successful Cambridge accreditation
- Facilitation of review of the school and its audited practices
- Develop documentation, policies and protocols aligned with strategic vision and compliance regulations
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
Head of Boarding / Director of Ignatian Formation
St John’s Beaumont Preparatory School
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Redefine school mission statements
- Develop a Culture Audit and build staff professional development
- Implement and facilitate retreat programmes and community outreach programmes
- Network across the international perspective to develop business partnerships
- Manage day to day operations of the boarding department ensuring compliance with regulations from collaborators and contractors as well as the quality of life for those within the boarding community.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
Academic Staff
St Aloysius’ College
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Manage day to day operations of the grade levels and supported students and staff in maximizing opportunities afforded to them at the College
- Curriculum planning, leading and mentoring groups and represent the school for marketing and enrolment
- Chair a research based collaboration on Boys Education aimed a reviewing current practice and seeking applicable trends and research which would facilitate forward planning
- Coach and expanded the previous tennis programs as Junior School Tennis- Master in Charge.
- Promoted program courses, activities and accomplishments, both internally and externally, to boost recruitment and retain diverse student body.
Teaching Staff
St . Edward’s School
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Primary Campus
- Teach Integrated Primary Curriculum
- Represent the school and diocese at Tennis sporting events as manager
- Contribute to campus evaluation and design opportunities as part of the cycle of learning
- Lead and facilitate the inaugural Catholic School Celebrate performance in Tamworth
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Education
Master Of Education - Leadership and Management
University of Notre Dame
Freemantle, WAPost Graduate Diploma - Theology and Leadership
BBI TAITE
Sydney, NSWPost Graduate Certificate - Advanced Educational Leadership
Harvard University
Boston, MABachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts - Education / Politics
University of Newcastle
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Organisation
- Quality Orientation
- Effective Communication
- Risk Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Attributes
SKILLED COLLABORATOR – ADAPTIVE AND FLEXIBLE – EFFECTIVE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATOR – SOLUTIONS ORIENTATED PROFESSIONAL– COMMUNITY FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplishments
- European League of Middle Level Educators Conference WARSAW, POLAND – Mindfulness in the Middle School
- JECSE European Planning Group – Discovering Culture PARIS, FRANCE -the Australian Perspective
- JECSE European Congress – Becoming Ignatian Educators - LOYOLA, SPAIN – Ignatian Formation for Teachers
- From Practice to Practice; Boys Education Conference– SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - A Journey Shared
Timeline
Assistant Principal
St John Paul College
01.2022 - Current
Head of Middle School (Coordinator)
Frankfurt International School
01.2014 - 01.2022
Director of Student Leadership / Head of Religious Education
Bishopsgate School
01.2011 - 01.2014
Deputy Principal
Metropolitan School
01.2009 - 01.2011
Head of Boarding / Director of Ignatian Formation
St John’s Beaumont Preparatory School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Academic Staff
St Aloysius’ College
01.2002 - 01.2006
Teaching Staff
St . Edward’s School
01.2000 - 01.2002
Master Of Education - Leadership and Management
University of Notre Dame
Post Graduate Diploma - Theology and Leadership
BBI TAITE
Post Graduate Certificate - Advanced Educational Leadership
Harvard University
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts - Education / Politics
University of Newcastle
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