Total Years of Experience: 37 Years, 2 Months
February 2016
To Present
Senior Education Advisor/Student Achievement Practitioner
at Ministry of Education - New Zealand
Location :
New Zealand
Work with government agencies, schools and boards, focusing on the provision and coordination of support in all aspects of school leadership and governance. Develop good professional coaching relationships with school leaders. Ensure that leaders and communities have access to expertise, programmes, resources, that allow children and young people to reach their full potential. Support communities of schools, priority schools and student achievement projects. Lead internal/external evaluation, quality assurance and school improvement initiatives within schools and across a region.
February 2012
To January 2016
Global Education Consultant
at Cognition Education Limited
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
Develop and deliver professional development and training modules in school leadership and management to school leaders in order to develop their knowledge and ability to train teachers. The overall purpose of the development of school leaders is to improve school management, teacher practice and student achievement. All training modules comply with current, cutting edge research into educational best practices around the world.
August 2007
To July 2011
Educational Management Advisor, Math Advisor
at Cognition Education Limited
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
•Support the Development and Implementation of ADEC Educational Initiatives
•Lead a school and team through an effective change management process
•Facilitate Principal Leadership Development sessions
•Mentor School Leadership Team in effective leadership and teaching practices
•Mentor and monitor Strategic Planning, Policy Development and School Review
•ESOL tutoring and supervision
•Supervise a team of advisors/teachers
•Mentor and monitor Financial Management
•Professional Development Planning, Implementation and Review
•Performance Development and Professional learning
•Support the implementation of the new ADEC curriculum and pedagogy
•Plan school, curriculum and individual Professional Development program
•Mentor, motivate and monitor teachers
•Establish effective assessment processes
•Collect, analyse and use data to improve student performance and teacher practice
•Mentor and support in all School Activities
•Lead Curriculum Design and Development
•Lead Planning, Scheduling, Organisation and Time Management
•Mentor curriculum leaders
•Report on Educational Progress
•Build/Maintain positive Internal and External Relationships
•Provide support to school management
•Lead a school and team through an effective change management process
•Facilitate Principal Leadership Development sessions
•Mentor School Leadership Team in effective leadership and teaching practices
•Mentor and monitor Strategic Planning, Policy Development and School Review
•ESOL tutoring and supervision
•Supervise a team of advisors/teachers
•Mentor and monitor Financial Management
•Professional Development Planning, Implementation and Review
•Performance Development and Professional learning
•Support the implementation of the new ADEC curriculum and pedagogy
•Plan school, curriculum and individual Professional Development program
•Mentor, motivate and monitor teachers
•Establish effective assessment processes
•Collect, analyse and use data to improve student performance and teacher practice
•Mentor and support in all School Activities
•Lead Curriculum Design and Development
•Lead Planning, Scheduling, Organisation and Time Management
•Mentor curriculum leaders
•Report on Educational Progress
•Build/Maintain positive Internal and External Relationships
•Provide support to school management
January 2006
To August 2007
Associate/ Acting Principal
at Pigeon Mountain School
Location :
New Zealand
Lead and manage the school and learning community
Develop a positive School Culture
Strategic Planning, implementation and review
Performance Management and Professional Development
Develop and maintain effective relationships
Manage Finances and Assets
Meet Statutory and Reporting Requirements
Facilitate Organisational Developmental Change
Curriculum/Assessment for Learning Manager
ICT PD Leader
Etap (Data Management)
Develop a positive School Culture
Strategic Planning, implementation and review
Performance Management and Professional Development
Develop and maintain effective relationships
Manage Finances and Assets
Meet Statutory and Reporting Requirements
Facilitate Organisational Developmental Change
Curriculum/Assessment for Learning Manager
ICT PD Leader
Etap (Data Management)
June 1997
To December 2005
Deputy Principal, Literacy Leader, Numeracy Leader, Head of Faculty, teacher
at Finlayson Park School
Location :
New Zealand
Lead and manage the school and learning community
Develop a positive School Culture
Strategic Planning and implementation
Performance Management and Professional Development
Develop and maintain effective relationships
Manage Finances and Assets
Meet Statutory and Reporting Requirements
Facilitate Organisational Developmental Change
Curriculum/Assessment Leader
Etap (Data Management)
Curriculum Delivery and Timetabling
Inquiry Learning
Literacy Organisation and Development
Gifted and Talented Program Development and Implementation
Adult Literacy Programmes (Application for Funding, Charter/Profile, Coordination, Reporting)
Organise/Administer PIRLS/STAR/Australasian Testing
Conduct 6 year and 8 year testing
Referrals to Outside Agencies
Facilitator of Numeracy Project
Coordinator of Early/Advanced Numeracy Projects
School wide PD, support and reviews in Numeracy, Literacy and Assessment
Coordinate and conduct Literacy/Numeracy Committee meetings
Member of Manurewa Enhancement Initiative Literacy and Numeracy Working Parties
Plan/Conduct Home-School Partnership Meetings
Reporting to Board of Trustees and Parents
Integrated planning
Orientation of New Entrants/Organisation of Pre-School Visits/Transitioning
Supervision/Training of Teacher-Aides and Parent Helpers
Planning and delivering effective lessons that support and enhance student achievement.
Develop a positive School Culture
Strategic Planning and implementation
Performance Management and Professional Development
Develop and maintain effective relationships
Manage Finances and Assets
Meet Statutory and Reporting Requirements
Facilitate Organisational Developmental Change
Curriculum/Assessment Leader
Etap (Data Management)
Curriculum Delivery and Timetabling
Inquiry Learning
Literacy Organisation and Development
Gifted and Talented Program Development and Implementation
Adult Literacy Programmes (Application for Funding, Charter/Profile, Coordination, Reporting)
Organise/Administer PIRLS/STAR/Australasian Testing
Conduct 6 year and 8 year testing
Referrals to Outside Agencies
Facilitator of Numeracy Project
Coordinator of Early/Advanced Numeracy Projects
School wide PD, support and reviews in Numeracy, Literacy and Assessment
Coordinate and conduct Literacy/Numeracy Committee meetings
Member of Manurewa Enhancement Initiative Literacy and Numeracy Working Parties
Plan/Conduct Home-School Partnership Meetings
Reporting to Board of Trustees and Parents
Integrated planning
Orientation of New Entrants/Organisation of Pre-School Visits/Transitioning
Supervision/Training of Teacher-Aides and Parent Helpers
Planning and delivering effective lessons that support and enhance student achievement.
January 1987
To May 1997
Head of English Department, English Teacher
at Eastbury Secondary School
Location :
South Africa
Supervising/Managing a team of English teachers
Liasing with colleagues, senior management and parent bodies
Lesson evaluation/Appraisal (teachers)
Mentoring and advising English teachers
Conducting departmental meetings
Setting, marking and evaluating examinations and results (internal and external)
Monitoring of pupil absenteeism, behaviour management and related problems
Conducting interviews with parents/caregivers
Devising schemes of work/keeping abreast of new curriculum developments
Compilation/Maintenance of records
Planning, preparation, integration and evaluation
Preparing, monitoring and marking of continuous assessments and examinations
Data Analysis and use
People Management - student appraisals, performance reviews, classroom discipline
Liaising with colleagues, management, caregivers and professional bodies
Liasing with colleagues, senior management and parent bodies
Lesson evaluation/Appraisal (teachers)
Mentoring and advising English teachers
Conducting departmental meetings
Setting, marking and evaluating examinations and results (internal and external)
Monitoring of pupil absenteeism, behaviour management and related problems
Conducting interviews with parents/caregivers
Devising schemes of work/keeping abreast of new curriculum developments
Compilation/Maintenance of records
Planning, preparation, integration and evaluation
Preparing, monitoring and marking of continuous assessments and examinations
Data Analysis and use
People Management - student appraisals, performance reviews, classroom discipline
Liaising with colleagues, management, caregivers and professional bodies
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