Stacey Whiteside
Mermaid Waters,QLD
Summary
Enthusiastic practitioner with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Enhancement & Engagement Teacher
Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines, QLD
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Built teacher capacity through co-planning, co-teaching, modelling lessons, lesson observations, and guidance in pedagogy and student engagement.
- Support the leadership team to implement the school's Explicit Improvement Agenda.
- Collaborate with staff to promote positive behaviors among all members of the school community through modelling appropriate responses to challenging situations.
- Engage in ongoing dialogue with teachers about their student's academic performance or social issues impacting learning.
- Support student with their learning and well-being.
Guidance Officer Placement
Upper Coomera State College
Upper Coomera
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked along side an experienced Guidance Counsellor and Psychologist in a Secondary setting.
- Observed counselling sessions.
- Observed crisis intervention.
- Observed Student Support Meeting and case management support meetings.
- Observed executive team meeting with families in relations to child safety procedures.
Class Teacher
Brisbane Catholic Education
Various Locations (Gold Coast), QLD
07.2017 - 12.2022
- Integrated 21st-century skills into the daily curriculum to promote creativity.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
- Tracked attendance, assignments, grades, and class participation for students.
- Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining upcoming assignments or events at school.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Planned, prepared, and implemented learning experiences to cater to a diverse range of learners.
Primary Learning Leader
Brisbane Catholic Education
Gold Coast (Pacific Pines & Clear Island Waters), QLD
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with leadership and staff to develop strategies that support the educational goals of the school and students.
- Monitored classroom instruction to ensure compliance.
- Organized and lead regular year level meeting to ensure consistency and clarity of curriculum.
- Conducted regular reviews of curriculum resources to ensure quality standards are met.
- Managed eight middle year teachers and their classes.
- Overseeing of medical plans and behaviour concerns of the middle years.
- Following up absenteeism and any other issues within the middle years.
Teacher
Cairns Catholic Education
Cairns , QLD
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Collaborated closely with classroom teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to ensure best practices for all students.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student's progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in workshops, trainings, and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social, and emotional development. - Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators. - Adapted teaching methods according to the individual needs of each student.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension. - Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Assistant Principal
Cairns Catholic Education
Thursday Island, QLD
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Deputize for Principal when required.
- Monitored student behavior and discipline.
- Developed rosters to ensure smooth running of school.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators and parents regarding student performance issues.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
Teacher - Various Roles
Cairns Catholic Education
Cairns & Thursday Island, QLD
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Various roles including Literacy Enrichment Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, Learning Support Teacher, and Classroom teacher of various year levels.
- Assessed student progress through ongoing formative and summative assessments.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Collaborated closely with classroom teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to ensure best practices for all students.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student's progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in workshops, trainings, and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social, and emotional development.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Adapted teaching methods according to the individual needs of each student.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
Class Teacher
London District Teachers
London, UK
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
Class Teacher
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
Thursday Island, QLD
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Implemented cooperative learning strategies that promoted social interaction among classmates.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Created a safe learning environment by enforcing rules of conduct in the classroom.
- Managed classroom procedures and organized resources to promote safety and learning.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
Education
Master of Educational Studies (Guidance, Counselling & Careers) -
University of Queensland
12.2023
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) -
James Cook University
01.2001
Accreditated Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Skills
- Confidentiality
- Collaboration and Communication
- Communication Skills
- Case Management
- Technology Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Report Writing
- Behaviour Management
- Classroom Management
- Data Analysis
- Professionalism
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Problem-Solving
- Standardized Testing
- Curriculum Development
Current Memberships
- QLD Guidance and Counseling Association
- Australian Counselling Association
References
- Matthew Edwards, Principal, Jubilee Primary School, (07) 5502 8566
- Helen Morris, Guidance Officer / Registered Psychologist, Upper Coomera State College, 0408 694 932
- David Higgins, Guidance Counsellor, Jubilee Primary School, 0438 109 414
- Carolyn Stewart, Support Teacher - Inclusive Education, Jubilee Primary School, (07) 5502 8566
Timeline
Guidance Officer Placement
Upper Coomera State College
04.2023 - 05.2023
Learning Enhancement & Engagement Teacher
Jubilee Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2023
Primary Learning Leader
Brisbane Catholic Education
06.2019 - 12.2020
Class Teacher
Brisbane Catholic Education
07.2017 - 12.2022
Teacher
Cairns Catholic Education
01.2015 - 06.2017
Assistant Principal
Cairns Catholic Education
01.2013 - 01.2014
Teacher - Various Roles
Cairns Catholic Education
01.2005 - 12.2012
Class Teacher
London District Teachers
01.2003 - 12.2004
Class Teacher
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
01.2002 - 12.2002
Master of Educational Studies (Guidance, Counselling & Careers) -
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) -
James Cook University
Accreditated Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid Australia
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