Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
A highly experienced senior manager who is skilled in Current Educational Practices, Educational Management, Team Leadership and looks to the future to improve the opportunities a school provides for its students.
• Support and advise the principal in all matters within the school • Responsible for the implementation of the ADEC New School Model • Developing the quality of teaching and learning through professional development • Promoting 21st century teaching pedagogy to teachers • Facilitating curriculum changes related to New school Model • Overseeing assessment and moderation procedures development and implementation • Responsible for whole school data analysis on internal/external attainment levels • Facilitating the analysis of Student achievement data (continuous assessment and EMSA) • Responsible for teacher appraisal and evaluations • Analysis of teaching quality and improvement • Collaborated with Principal in developing and implementing the school improvement plan • Collaborating with Tamkeen providers to assist in implementation of initiatives • Timetabling and duty roster development • Developing the emergency plans of the school Professional Development: Attended: Shaping the Future Journey of Discovery Classroom behavior Management Environmental health and safety in the classroom 21st Century learning Irtiqaa Annual Conference Facilitated: Classroom Management Performance appraisal Effective Feedback for Learning Use of learning objectives Planning for Success Active Learning Irtiqaa; how to prepare for inspection Teacher Professionalism Catering for your students’ needs
• Improving the quality of education offered to students by implementing good teaching practice and differentiated learning within the secondary school. • Monitoring that the curriculum offered at The Oxford Academy is the British Curriculum, developing and implementing IGCSE in 2012. • Developing assessment and reporting systems • Staff professional development • Developing semester system in Key Stage 3 • Appraisal of teaching staff • Timetabling • Student council and prefects • Student discipline • Day to day management of secondary school • Parent relations Courses Participated in. Technology Development (2011) Staff Professional Development –Good Teaching Practice (2012) Whole School Development Facilitation - Good teaching Practice in your classroom - Using Prezi to enhance learning - Introducing Moodle as a learning management system - You know the “Fair Rule” – classroom management for teachers
• Responsible for the quality of teaching and learning • Developed a thinking curriculum, and supporting assessment and reporting systems to better meet the needs of students. • Implemented the student and parent portals, via the school website, to allow access to information on the school intranet. • Developed and implemented an inquiry learning model into the junior school to promote student engagement and critical thinking skills. • Facilitated whole staff development in good practice teaching, assessment for learning, and reflective appraisal systems. • Responsible for the day to day running of the school including timetabling, examinations, pupil discipline and Ministry returns. • Strategic planning • Teacher/non-teacher appraisal • Staffing / Payroll • School accreditation and extension • Teacher Registration and induction • Member of the board and works committee • Health and Safety Officer • Liaising with school prefects Courses Participated in. Teachers at Work (Melbourne) 2007 Personalised Learning/Differentiated Learning, The role of the Brain in Learning CADAP annual conference 2006/2008 NASDAP Annual Conference 2007/2009 Michael Fullan – Turnaround Schools 2007 Michael Nagel – The Gendered Brain 2008 New Zealand Curriculum Launch 2007 Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success Launch 2007 National Aspiring principals Project (NAPP) 2008 Stuart Middleton – The End of Secondary Education (2008) Michael Pohl – Lift of to Learning (2008) Rosemary Hipkins – Key Competencies and the Curriculum(2009) E-asTTle in the classroom 2009 Shifting Thinking Conference 2009 U-Learn Conference 2010 Whole School Development Facilitation - Literacy skills in teaching - 2006-2007 - Formative Assessment in teaching – 2007-2008 - Thinking skills in teaching and learning 2008-present - The Thinking Classroom 2009 - present - Inquiry Learning 2010
• Developed better methods of teaching practice to improve the levels of achievement of the students in Years 9-10 through the use of value-added assessment practices, better assessment practices focused on learning and improving the information provided to students to allow them to achieve. • Staff professional development in assessment for learning • Review Committee – Curriculum and Assessment • Responsible for the development of curriculum, assessment and reporting systems operating within the school. • Liaising with the external qualifications authority over examinations and qualifications. • Implemented standards based assessment • Facilitated the introduction of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) • Responsible for timetable design and implementation • Member of Senior Management Team • Boarding housemaster for 70 boys aged 11-19