Tomas Tomesek
Mudgee
Summary
Highly experienced Science teacher who has excelled as a classroom teacher for 14 years, and has 11 years leadership experience, leading with excellence as Curriculum Advisor, and Head Teacher in four unique metropolitan and rural schools. This has resulted in developing deep knowledge of pedagogical practices that promote high expectations, excellence and equity.
Committed to building relationships and ensuring all students are at the core business of education. The academic and pastoral care of students is achieved through research-based, collegial, best practice approach which has led to initiatives and programs that set the framework for outstanding results at the school, state, and national levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head Teacher Science
Mudgee High School
1 2022 - Current
- Leading curriculum for stage 4, 5 and 6 Science
- Teaching stage 4 and 5 Science & Stage 6 Biology and Chemistry.
- Coaching staff to gather evidence to support their teaching practice to design and support; scope and sequences, annotating and evaluating teaching and learning programs, gathering authentic student work sample to validate assessment grades against course performance descriptors and evidence of support for the N Determination process
- Building staff capacity through observations of teaching practice to support staff to reflect on their teaching practice to validate their journey to achieving teaching proficiency linked to the Australian Professional Teaching Standards
- Year 9 NAPLAN and year 8 and 10 VALID student growth data showed gradual improvements in content specific terminology and improvements in extended responses. Stage 6 students also demonstrated marked improvement in addressing specific verbs when answering HSC extended response questions by writing clear succinct responses.
Head Teacher Science and TAS
Gulgong High School
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Leading curriculum for stage 4, 5 and 6 at Gulgong High School for Science and Technological and Applied Sciences
- Coordinating Hospitality and Primary Industries to ensure compliance was demonstrated and that NESA requirements were met for the HSC
- Incorporating Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) as a taxonomy and the 5E's as a pedagocical framework into Science programs
- Promoting physical, academic, and social development by implementing differentiated lessons
Curriculum Advisor (General Capabilities)
Quality Teaching Practice Unit
7 2020 - 1 2021
- Co-designing professional learning for the General Capabilities (critical and creative thinking) for the Department of Education
- Supporting and mentoring a community of practice of 60 teachers to develop and evidence based action learning plan for critical and creative thinking to improve student learning outcomes
- Collaborating with best in class teachers and corporate colleagues from the Teaching Quality Unit to innovate a first of its kind evidence based action learning pilot program, which included; academic research, design of professional learning modules, quality assurance for NESA and evaluation of these programs.
- Extensive evidence that the teachers gathered as part of the action learning showed greater engagement from students with a diverse range of abilities in their learning and willingness to ask probing questions.
Deputy Principal Innovation and Learning (rel.)
Dubbo College
2019.01 - 2019.12
- Leading whole school professional learning programs; Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) and Learning Thinking Scope (LTS)
- Co-ordinating of Dubbo College Accreditation Process.
- Leading the Beginning and New Teacher Network, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Network (HALT) and delivering accreditation workshops and support for all levels in line with NESA, NSW Department of Education and AITSL policies and processes
- Facilitating research, development and implementation of whole College Programs including; Restorative Practice, AVID, Best and Brightest Programs
- Evaluation of College Programs including Dubbo College Situational Awareness and implementation of Centre of Education Statistics and Evaluation Evaluative Mindset Modules throughout the College.
Head Teacher Science
Dubbo College, Delroy Campus
2017.01 - 2020.12
- Leading Teaching and Learning of Stage 4 and 5 Science Courses
- Coordinating of VALID and NAPLAN Online Assessments
- Leading of Premiers Target Team, Whole School Literacy and Numeracy Strategies
- Contributing to achieving Premier's Targets in 2017 and additionally outstanding results for NAPLAN 2017 and 2018
- Highlights include above state average results for Aboriginal Students in Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling and Writing and continuing the consistent growth in NAPLAN for year 9 students in writing for the past three years
Assessment and Development Advisor
Validation for Learning and Individual Development (VALID), High Performance Directorate
2016.11 - 2016.11
- Leading marking of tasks from the VALID online assessment for Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER)
- Communicating via writing daily reports to the VALID team at the NSW Department of Education about marking and marker progress
- Training of teachers from government and independent schools to apply a marking rubric to student responses from student from both Government and independent school
- Achieving a marking operation where my teams marked over 55000 scripts and achieve error rates of < 5%
Head Teacher Science and Languages
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
2014.01 - 2016.12
- Leading curriculum of Science and Languages
- Leading a cohesive proactive team and builing the capacity of my teams through targeted professional learning to implement Structure of Observe Learning (SOLO) taxonomy and A Learning and Responding Matrix (ALARM)
- Leading the NHSPA Information and Technology Team
- 60% of students scoring in the top two bands HSC Biology and Chemistry
Classroom Teacher
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
2010.01 - 2013.12
- Developed and implemented engaging science curriculum, incorporating hands-on experiments and demonstrations, to promote student understanding and interest in scientific concepts
- Utilised innovative teaching strategies, such as project-based learning and interactive technology, to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students
- Conducted regular assessments and provided timely feedback to students, ensuring their progress and addressing any learning gaps through targeted instruction and support
- Collaborated with colleagues to organize and facilitate science fairs, field trips, and extracurricular activities, share a positive and inclusive learning environment that encouraged student participation and exploration.
Education
Master of Education -
University of New South Wales
2011.03 - 2012.11
Graduate Diploma Education -
University of New South Wales
2009.03 - 2009.12
Bachelor of Science (Medical Microbiology and Immunology) -
University of New South Wales
2001.03 - 2005.05
Skills
Engaging Teaching via High Expectations
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Relationship Building
Clear Communication
Team Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Capacity Building
Data Informed Practice
Adaptive Learning
Monitoring and Evaluation
Engaging Teaching via High Expectations
Referees
- Wayne Eade, Principal Mudgee High School, 0448 596 842, Anna.reynolds7@det.nsw.edu.au
- Brett Stone, Leader Assessment and School Liaison, Student Assessment and Online Reporting Directorate Education Standards, 0410 298 668, brett.stone@det.nsw.edu.au
Timeline
Head Teacher Science and TAS
Gulgong High School
2021.01 - 2022.01
Deputy Principal Innovation and Learning (rel.)
Dubbo College
2019.01 - 2019.12
Head Teacher Science
Dubbo College, Delroy Campus
2017.01 - 2020.12
Assessment and Development Advisor
Validation for Learning and Individual Development (VALID), High Performance Directorate
2016.11 - 2016.11
Head Teacher Science and Languages
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
2014.01 - 2016.12
Master of Education -
University of New South Wales
2011.03 - 2012.11
Classroom Teacher
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
2010.01 - 2013.12
Graduate Diploma Education -
University of New South Wales
2009.03 - 2009.12
Bachelor of Science (Medical Microbiology and Immunology) -
University of New South Wales
2001.03 - 2005.05
Head Teacher Science
Mudgee High School
1 2022 - Current
Curriculum Advisor (General Capabilities)
Quality Teaching Practice Unit
7 2020 - 1 2021
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