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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney Area, Australia

This role is equivalent to a Deputy Principal, Curriculum in a smaller school. The position involves overall leadership and oversight of St Paul's Grammar School High School curriculum and assessment, focussing on NSW NESA and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programmes in Years 11 & 12, employment and leadership of Heads of faculties, High School timetable development and maintenance, teaching and learning, and curriculum, assessment oversight. Our non-selective school averages… Show more This role is equivalent to a Deputy Principal, Curriculum in a smaller school. The position involves overall leadership and oversight of St Paul's Grammar School High School curriculum and assessment, focussing on NSW NESA and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programmes in Years 11 & 12, employment and leadership of Heads of faculties, High School timetable development and maintenance, teaching and learning, and curriculum, assessment oversight. Our non-selective school averages approximately 30% of senior graduates placed in the top 10% of the country and 50% in the top 20%! Show less

Sydney, Australia

Coordination of one of the largest and most comprehensive Diploma Programmes in an Australian school. With approximately sixty percent of senior school candidates taking the Diploma Programme over the last ten years, the school has the largest uptake of the Diploma in an Australian national school.Coordination has seen the Diploma Programme successfully through three comprehensive International Baccalaureate Five-Year Review processes.

Penrith, Nsw

Leadership of curriculum implementation and staff teaching this course as well as broader integration into other faculty programs. Two student essays have been published by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as part of their publication, "50 Excellent Theory of Knowledge Essays"

The Director of International Relations dealt with the management of international matters including oversight of international students, exchange and "gap" students.Whilst in this position the International student recruitment process was simplified as efficient procedures were developed. International student numbers increased from 2% to reach the target of 5% of the overall school population. Processes were established to manage an increased number of inbound and outbound exchange… Show more The Director of International Relations dealt with the management of international matters including oversight of international students, exchange and "gap" students.Whilst in this position the International student recruitment process was simplified as efficient procedures were developed. International student numbers increased from 2% to reach the target of 5% of the overall school population. Processes were established to manage an increased number of inbound and outbound exchange students.The success of my leadership of the International Student Program was recognised by the Program being a finalist in the NSW Government International Student Awards in 2016 Show less

Penrith, Nsw

This position involved mentoring of coordinators and coordination of the three IB Programmes at St Paul's Grammar School as the PYP and MYP became established at the school.

Sydney, Australia

Managed a faculty of ten staff (eight teaching and two laboratory support staff) teaching the International Baccalaureate, Diploma, Middle Years Programme and NSW Board of Studies Science curricula in a High school with over eight hundred students.

Penrith, Nsw

The position involved annual development and maintenance of the High School time-table for a Board of Studies and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (high) school of approximately 700 students. Software used included MacSchool and The Timetabler.

Penrith Nsw

Co-coordination of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at the school saw it grow from 10 to 100 participants over the period of Coordination and the Gold Award introduced.Skills involved out-door education leadership, student and staff safety management. Expeditions led were in bushwalking/hiking/camping in the Blue Mountains, Morton, Snowy Mountains and Royal National Parks. Snow camping and cross-country skiing Gold expeditions were led to the Snowy Mountains National Park.

Penrith, Nsw

The CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) Coordinator supervises the CAS Program in an IB Diploma School. This was the foundation CAS Coordination position and established the CAS program at the school.

Penrith, Nsw

Assisting the Head of department in the management of the Science and Agricultures faculty. Curriculum implementation and staff management.

Virtual

As an International Baccalaureate Lead Educator I support the organisation with school evaluation and review.

Asia Pacific Region

Leading visits to prospective and or authorised International Baccalaureate Programme schools in the Asia Pacific region to determine whether or not schools meet the rigorous Standards and practices of the International Baccalaureate Organization.These visits have traditionally been physical face-to-face visits but have become remote since March 2020 due to COVID-19.

Asia-Pacific Region

Workshop leader in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ATL (Approaches to Learning) Diploma Biology, Theory of Knowledge, Implementing the Diploma Programme, Diploma Coordinators, Extended Essay & An Introduction to The Diploma Programme for Heads of Schools.More than forty physical workshops for Heads of Schools, Coordinators and Teachers have been led in Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.Online workshops have been led in Diploma… Show more Workshop leader in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ATL (Approaches to Learning) Diploma Biology, Theory of Knowledge, Implementing the Diploma Programme, Diploma Coordinators, Extended Essay & An Introduction to The Diploma Programme for Heads of Schools.More than forty physical workshops for Heads of Schools, Coordinators and Teachers have been led in Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.Online workshops have been led in Diploma Biology Internal Assessment and Biology Extended Essay.Virtual workshops have been led in Theory of Knowledge. Show less

Asia Pacific

International Baccalaureate Field Representatives support IB workshop leaders and ensure the delivery of high-quality workshops. Their job description includes:• Providing a welcome address at the start of the event• Ensuring workshop session guidelines are met in a manner consistent with effective adult learning practices.• Providing pedagogical advice to workshop leaders when necessary.• Conducting workshop observations to report on workshop quality.• Assisting… Show more International Baccalaureate Field Representatives support IB workshop leaders and ensure the delivery of high-quality workshops. Their job description includes:• Providing a welcome address at the start of the event• Ensuring workshop session guidelines are met in a manner consistent with effective adult learning practices.• Providing pedagogical advice to workshop leaders when necessary.• Conducting workshop observations to report on workshop quality.• Assisting with struggling/difficult participants to ensure workshops maintain the planned flow.• Supporting participants questions.• Ensuring event logistics questions reach the IB Events staff onsite or the Venue Liaison and supporting the Events staff when requested.• Answering questions about the IB, and answering directly or gathering programme-specific questions for IB response.• Providing extra support in sessions when needed.• Jointly running the workshop leader briefing (with IB Events staff) at the set up meeting and supporting workshop leaders with any room setup.• Leading Q & A sessions with participants if necessary. Show less

International

Involved in the development of Diploma Programme Biology curriculum material (subject guides and examination papers) from 2001 to the present including the current Diploma Group 4 curriculum review.Member of the "Diploma Programme: From Principles to Practice" (2009) writing team.

Asia-Pacific

IB Ambassadors meet with key stakeholders (government/university officials, business leaders) to educate and raise awareness about the importance and value of IB Programmes, review and update, when necessary, existing IB recognition policy statements, and convey the IB position to legislators, among others, on education policy and trends. They establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders, host meetings using IB collateral, keep abreast of national and state changes in education… Show more IB Ambassadors meet with key stakeholders (government/university officials, business leaders) to educate and raise awareness about the importance and value of IB Programmes, review and update, when necessary, existing IB recognition policy statements, and convey the IB position to legislators, among others, on education policy and trends. They establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders, host meetings using IB collateral, keep abreast of national and state changes in education policy as it impacts IB interests, and report all activity to IB. Lastly, ambassadors may present at conferences, manage exhibits, identify conferences and forums at which IB should be present, liaise between IB and associations , explore options for connecting with parents of university-bound IB students, and deliver part of the Recognition Category 3 workshop. Show less

Global

Principal Examiners lead a large team of senior and assistant examiners in assessment of their subject and/or component to achieve determination of final marks in the subject in a timely manner to allow publication of Diploma results. Leadership of examination mark-scheme standardisation, quality assurance and participation in final subject Grade Award meetings.As Principal Examiner I led the finalisation of assessment in Diploma Biology through the transition from 'paper examining'… Show more Principal Examiners lead a large team of senior and assistant examiners in assessment of their subject and/or component to achieve determination of final marks in the subject in a timely manner to allow publication of Diploma results. Leadership of examination mark-scheme standardisation, quality assurance and participation in final subject Grade Award meetings.As Principal Examiner I led the finalisation of assessment in Diploma Biology through the transition from 'paper examining' through to the completion of the first completely eMarked and Virtual Grade Awarding of grades. Show less

Various

Development of curriculum and assessment tools for senior high school students across the world in senior high school Biology.

Australasia

Secretary of the Standing Committee, working with the Chair and treasurer overseeing the association. Previous Chair of the association. Roles undertaken included: Government lobbying, website re-design project management, Certificate design project management and production. I am a former Chair of standing standing committee, leading it through a strategic review of mission and purpose.

Sydney, Australia

Lecturing and assessing Master of Teaching student material in the University of Sydney Education faculty unit: EDBT 5000: International Curriculum. The focus of this unit was the nature of teaching in an International context, focussing on International Baccalaureate programmes. This unit also included facilitating of a student visit to St Paul's Grammar School to meet current teachers and students in an International Baccalaureate Continuum School.

Sydney

Oversight of a team of pilot and assistant examiners marking questions in the the annual HSC Biology Examination to ensure accuracy of marking.

Sydney, Australia

Chair of the committee involved managing a team of teachers in the coordination and development of 'Trial' NSW Higher School Certificate Examinations and solutions used by the majority of High Schools in NSW.These examinations closely complied with the writing style, degree of difficulty and formatting of the final HSC examinations.

Sydney, Australia

Marking annual HSC Biology examinations. This position also included pilot marking from 1993-1995.

Penrith, Nsw

Year Master of the Year 12, 1994 (Year 10, 1992) cohort of students. Pastoral welfare of students was the primary focus of this role.

Sydney, Australia

High School Science teacher of HSC Biology and School Certificate Science

Sydney, Australia

Sales and marketing as well as asset control

Master Of Education (M.Ed.) Leadership, Educational Leadership And Administration

Masters of Educational Leadership focussing on pedagogy and teaching practice. This study built upon successful completion.

Diploma Of Education (Dip. Ed.), Science Education: Chemistry & Biology

A post-graduate Diploma of Education was completed qualifying to teach senior High School Chemistry, Biology and General Science in NSW.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Chemistry

A Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biochemistry and Pharmacology was completed with significant sub-majors in Chemistry and Biology.