SUSAN CURTIS
Banora Point,NSW
Summary
Enthusiastic Principal offering 18 year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate inclusive education practices for students with disabilities.
Skilled educator with outcomes-driven approach in leading school staff members and education programs.
Excellent communicator, skilled in managing pressure situations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal St Kevin's School
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Coordinator Support Teachers Inclusive Education
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.1989 - 01.1996
- Created and maintained detailed training records and reports for management review.
- Coordinated with school leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
- Presented papers at national and international conferences.
- Worked with central management to identify, plan, align, and address training needs.
- Administered a significant budget.
- Applied to government for funding for identified projects.
Coordinator Therapy Services
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.1989 - 01.1996
- Trained, motivated and advised therapy staff on correct procedures.
- Submitted expenditure claims and resolved billing or claims issues.
- Oversaw the day to day activities of speech pathologists and occupational therapists.
- Monitored operations for regulatory compliance and to check for workflow problems impacting delivery of optimal patient therapy.
- Applied for government funding to support designated therapy programs.
Education
Bachelor of Education Studies - Teaching And Education
Brisbane College of Advanced Education
Brisbane12.
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11.1990
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Enrichment Programs
- Statistical Data
- Grant Writing
- Process Improvement
- Oversight of Special Education Programs
- Positive Learning Environment
- Training
- Employment and management of staff
- Liaison with families
- Performance review of staff
Timeline
Principal St Kevin's School
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.2005 - 01.2016
Coordinator Support Teachers Inclusive Education
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.1989 - 01.1996
Coordinator Therapy Services
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.1989 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Education Studies - Teaching And Education
Brisbane College of Advanced Education
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Queensland