Tanya Fitzpatrick

I am a professional educator with five years of training and twenty-six years of experience teaching in primary education. I aim to provide students with an effective learning environment that supports their educational growth and wellbeing. I work cooperatively with stakeholders within an authentic Catholic learning community and have held school executive leadership positions, including Assistant Principal roles in two schools. I have collaborated with School Principals to foster positive school environments for families seeking Catholic Education. Students I have taught have consistently achieved above average NAPLAN results. Additionally, I spent four years working on a project role at a Regional Office in the Sydney Diocese implementing change initiatives that required me to maintain constructive relationships with parents and community members.

• Successfully implemented the Religious Education Curriculum
• Co-led a System wide Religious Education Professional Learning Day
• Modelled effective pedagogical practices that focus on explicit teaching
• Organised relief staff and timetables
• Worked with staff to solve issues that arise in a variety of situations
• Have led meetings with parents to solve issues, organise events and generally liaise
• Ensured Work Health and Safety policies are current and are followed
• Have worked in a variety of promotional positions for sixteen years.
• Implemented a Reading and Mathematics Project (RAMP) in sixteen schools
• Introduced into sixteen schools with Principals an inquiry-based methodology
• Engaged in team teaching and modelling in classrooms
• Devised tracking systems to analyse NAPLAN, PAT assessment tools and Running Records
• Researched change management systems and best pedagogical practices.

• Regularly practice my faith as a committed Catholic at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Kirribilli
• Use knowledge and understanding of Catholic Schools for evangelisation
• Have proficiency in instructional coaching
• Work collaboratively with Principal, Assistant Principal, colleagues and Parish Staff
• Collaborate and communicate with diverse groups of people including parents
• Use data analysis to improve student outcomes
• Strive for individual student knowledge for their specific learning
• Partake in curriculum development
• Have proficiency in class management
• Use effective teaching strategies to develop student capability in catechesis, literacy and numeracy
• Utilise research to implement programs of change
• Create learning environments that maximise student learning
• Have technological expertise in Microsoft, Google platforms and CANVA

• Coaching Training with Growth Coaching International 2014-2015
• Training in Governance Legislation and Work Health and Safety 2016
• Faith Formation Course with CSBB To be completed in 2025