Teacher
Resume:
Employment History
Jan **** – Present
Behaviour Specialist Officer
oSupporting schools to build capacity around complex behaviour management.
oCreating and delivering professional learning both face to face and online.
oWorking collaboratively with other industry specialists within a “team around a school” framework.
oShoulder to shoulder coaching of staff within schools around evidence based strategies.
May 2017 – Dec 2021
Head Teacher, Coach Mentor, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
oOperating on PBIS principles.
oLeading school cultural change through consistent schoolwide systems.
oPlanning and leading face to face and online professional learning for school staff.
oDevelopment of online modules for self-paced learning for school staff.
June 2014 – May 2017
Learning and Support Teacher
Hastings Secondary College – Westport Campus
Experience with the following:
oPlanning, implementing and evaluating personalised adjustments for learning in collaboration with families and stakeholders.
oWorking collaboratively to plan and evaluate teaching programs for students with additional learning and support needs in conjunction with classroom teachers.
oProvide professional specialist advice, support and mentoring to classroom teachers on how best to cater for the diverse needs of students, and how to effectively work in partnership with families to maximise learning opportunities.
oModelling exemplary classroom practice when tailoring adjusted learning programs for students with additional learning needs.
oWorking within a multidisciplinary team to promote advocacy and support for students with diverse needs.
oLiaising and coordinating with external agencies including Community Services and Juvenile Justice to provide wrap around support services to students and families.
oModel exemplary classroom practice when tailoring adjusted learning programs for students with additional learning needs.
February 2004 - 2011
Coordinator
Department of Education Tutorial Centre
Experience with the following:
oPlanning, implementing and evaluating programs tailored to meet the needs of a diverse range of students using evidence-based positive behaviour for learning strategies.
oWorking collaboratively to plan and evaluate teaching programs for students with behavioural challenges across the Hastings network of schools.
oProvide professional specialist advice, support and mentoring to classroom teachers on how best to cater for the diverse needs of students, and how to effectively work in partnership with families to maximise learning opportunities.
oModelling exemplary classroom practice when tailoring adjusted learning programs for students with behavioural and emotional challenges.
oWorking collaboratively with feeder schools in the Hastings Network to establish re-integration of students into mainstream classes.
oWorking within a multidisciplinary team to promote advocacy and support for students with diverse learning needs.
oLiaising and coordinating with external agencies including Community Services and Juvenile Justice to provide wrap around support services to students and families.
Education
1992 Bachelor of Education – University of Newcastle
Awards
2015 World Teacher’s Day Award – for the development of a specialized program for disengaged students.
Australian College of Educators
Skills and Training
oEffective interpersonal skills
oPositive Behaviour for Learning
o‘Rock and Water’ program trained
oTargeted interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Oppositional Defiance Disorder
oNon Violent Crisis Intervention trained
Referees
Mr Ian Ross
Executive Principal:
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie
Ph: 02 6583 6400
Email: ***.*.****@***.***.***.**
Grace Maslen
Deputy Principal: Positive Behavior for Learning
Banora Point High School
Ph: 07 5513 1960
Email: *****.******@***.***.***.**
Mr Duncan Kirkland
Deputy Principal:
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus, Port Macquarie
Ph: 02 6583 6400
Email: ******.********@***.***.***.**
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