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Stephanie Andronikos

Stephanie Andronikos

Carina Heights,Australia

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes and routines, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with the schools expectations and vision. Known for promoting a collaborative approach, having high expectations and a commitment to excellence. Often seen with the students in and out of the classroom, building critical relationships to get to know them which builds trust and rapport. Extremely reliable and thrives in a hardworking environment acting as a positive role model for staff and students.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Secondary

Nadeen School
06.2022 - 07.2024
  • BSO International Inspection Report: Rated 'Outstanding'.
  • Keynote delivering on 'Impactful Connections: The power of building rapport with your students.'
  • Strategically planned and set up to expand the school and carry through its ethos into Years 7, 8 and 9.
  • Fully responsible for the transition from Year 6 to 7.
  • Responsible pastorally for all students, implemented whole school positive behaviour tracking and policy.
  • Implemented the Cambridge curriculum across Primary and Secondary, and Secondary systems and processes by liaising with all stakeholders involved.
  • Involved in attaining Cambridge, Duke of Edinburgh and Cobis accreditations for the school, and rolled out CPD for all staff to support curriculum implementation.
  • Oversaw the curriculum and quality of Teaching and Learning throughout Secondary and was involved in observations and feedback for lessons across the school.
  • Led on recruitment of staff across the school and their induction, and ensured the team was cohesive, high performing and working toward a common goal.
  • Lead curriculum professional development for teachers across the school and Bahrain, including introducing High Performance Learning (HPL).
  • Build exemplary relationships with staff, and students to promote autonomy and independence
  • Staff Engagement: Staff survey from 83 members of staff showed that: 98% enjoy working with my colleagues:

97% believe my colleagues care about me

94% agree we've a supportive culture amongst the staff

87% believe the leadership team cares about the same things I care about

86% believe staff are appreciated at our school

  • Taught KS3 (Yr 7, 8 and 9) Mathematics and was pastorally responsible for students.
  • Mentored and developed Middle Leaders through their professional development (NPQLT and NPQSL courses).

Head of Secondary

British International School of Ljubljana
04.2018 - 06.2022
  • BSO International Inspection Report: Achieved ‘Outstanding’ in every Category (school was at Satisfactory upon my arrival to the school).
  • Improvements led to Outstanding Academic Outcomes: IGCSE 43% A*-A in 2018 to 65% in 2021. A-Level 18% A*-A in 2018 to 75% in 2021.
  • Staff Wellbeing achieved: 2 International Awards- Teachwell Gold Award Wellbeing 2020 and Nourish the Workplace Award 2020. The first school to receive these awards in Slovenia.
  • Curriculum Development: Business Education Curriculum Award 2020 and 2021.
  • Staff Engagement: Staff survey showed 100% positive response from 47 members of staff that

All employees within my school work well together, and there is a strong sense of a team.

You would assess the quality of your relationship with your line manager [as positive].

  • Staff development and building a community- which was a huge achievement in these 4 years, as the original environment was not supportive and cohesive.
  • Achieving my NPQML course and NPQSL qualification.
  • ISAMS management system- liaised with Head Office and was involved within programming timetables and class groupings within this system.
  • Use of ‘Timetabler’ to create timetables for the entire Secondary School.
  • Taught KS3 (Yr 7, 8 and 9) Mathematics.

Junior and Middle School Teacher

Ormiston College
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Teaching outstanding lessons and pastorally responsible for students of up to 28 in a class across Year 6, 7 and 8.
  • Teaching multi subjects in Primary and Middle School Mathematics and Science.
  • Teaching and adopting 21st century learning skills and Dimensions of Learning.
  • Implemented flipped learning for students to access at any time to enhance learning.
  • Attending meetings, camps and adhering to all deadlines.
  • Extensively involved, led and coordinated a team of staff and coaches to run the extra curricular Volleyball program in the Senior school which includes hiring staff, organising games, referees, students, jerseys, rosters and communicating effectively with all.
  • Attended extracurricular commitments such as after school training and Saturday sport for students.
  • Completing professional development including Microsoft, Mathematics, Flipped Learning, PBL, Dimensions of Learning.
  • Incorporated technology into teaching practice and able to teach students to use and organise files on laptops effectively.

Education

Master of Educational Leadership - Education

Southern Cross University
Online
02.2025

National Qualification For Senior Leaders (NPQSL) - Education

Outstanding Leaders And Best Practice Network
UK
05.2022

Graduate Certificate in Education - Education

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
12.2017

Bachelor of Education - Education

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
12.2007

Skills

  • Hardworking with a Positive Attitude
  • Professional
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organisation and Time Management
  • Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent Communication and Active Listener
  • Customer Service, meeting parents and other stakeholders

Other Training

  • High Performance Learning professional development course from Prof. Deborah Eyre (2023)
  • Dimensions of Learning Advanced training (2009)
  • First Aid and CPR courses

Timeline

Head of Secondary

Nadeen School
06.2022 - 07.2024

Head of Secondary

British International School of Ljubljana
04.2018 - 06.2022

Junior and Middle School Teacher

Ormiston College
01.2009 - 01.2018

Master of Educational Leadership - Education

Southern Cross University

National Qualification For Senior Leaders (NPQSL) - Education

Outstanding Leaders And Best Practice Network

Graduate Certificate in Education - Education

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Education - Education

Queensland University of Technology
Stephanie Andronikos