Michael Cunningham Email & Phone Number

Hornsby, Nsw, Au

Hornsby, Nsw, Au

Harris Park, New South Wales, Australia

Harris Park, New South Wales, Australia

Roles and Responsibilities:• Years 7-12 English ongoing development of rigorous assessment development to achieving learning to, learning of, and learning for outcomes.• Measure and oversee whole cohort growth using various forms of data, maintaining awareness of how student welfare impacts progress.• Manage faculty timetabling and support department members by delegating roles.• Ensure the English Department meets NESA standards and requirements.• Ensure that the Ancient History and Extension History subject areas meet NESA standards and requirements. • Provide ongoing support to teachers within the English Faculty through team teaching, lesson observations, feedback walks, upskilling in KLA meetings, and offering opportunities within the faculty.• Regularly meet with other Heads of Department and relevant executives to address school strategic plans aligning with teaching, learning, and curriculum development.• Development of an action plan for the new English Syllabus for Stages 4 and 5 in 2024/2025.• Organisation of field trips and excursions for the purposes of student learning and knowledge, which fosters deeper engagement and connection to the syllabus.Key Achievements:• Facilitated a workshop on whole-school literacy strategies for all key learning areas, providing ongoing support for literacy integration.• Developed and oversaw the Year 11 and Year 12 Ancient History coursework to meet the new syllabus requirements.• Developed and oversaw the History Extension coursework to meet the new syllabus requirements.• Introduced a check-in and checkpoint system for assignments to provide ongoing feedback, helping students achieve and learn from mistakes.Extra-Curricular:• Coach of the middle school boys’ soccer team in 2021.• Participated in a cross-school public speaking competition in 2022 - ongoing.• Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader 2024 • National History Challenge 2022-2023• Involvement in the Yearly History Fare 2022-2023

Australia

Australia

WNPL Reserve Grade

1st Grade WNPL2

Sydney, Australia

GYL U17 Head Coach Assistant to First and Reserves WNPL

Wetherill Park, New South Wales, Australia

Roles and Responsibilities:• Measure and oversee whole cohort growth using various forms of data; whilst focusing on an academic standpoint.• Provide ongoing support to teachers both within the English Faculty through team-teaching, lesson observations, feedback walks, upskilling in KLA meetings, and providing opportunities through responsibilities within the faculty. • Provide ongoing support to teachers outside the faculty by offering insight into literacy strategies to support EALD learners outside of the English KLA.• Run data sessions for both the English KLA and the whole school.• Development of Faculty improvement plan to ensure both best practice, and student support.• Meet regularly with other Heads of Department and executive to address school strategic plans.• Construction of ongoing action plans to address areas of concern for the school community, staff, and students.• Ensure the English Department meets with NESA standards and requirements. • Regular contact with members of the community to provide feedback to parents and caregivers on student progress and ongoing support. Key Achievements: • Integration of Cultures of Thinking within the English department to foster critical thinking amongst students and to make them more independent lifelong learners.• Provided faculty members with training in the use of thinking routines; as well as modelling lessons and team-teaching approaches to make them more confident facilitators. • Introduced a check-in and checkpoint system for all students in assignments to provide them with ongoing feedback to the assignments.• Created and implemented a more effective mapping system across the English KLA. • Streamlined data tracking within the English KLA to make it easier to read and use data for student support through identification of pattern trends. • Successfully integration of Renaissance Reading program for Years 7 - 10.• Overhaul of programs to foster deeper student engagement.

Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia

English Teacher and History Teacher Roles and Responsibilities• English & History classroom teacher years 7 – 12 – requiring to teach using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum & the needs of the students.•Utilise time to coordinate with other members of the faculty to undergo collaborative marking for moderation •To utilise LMS Canvas as a learning tool to increase student involvement in and out of the classroom; through the notations of visible thinking. •Maintain effective records and logs through the use of the school Edumate system for student attendance, welfare, and performance. •To liaise with parents and/or caregivers regularly for open dialogue about student welfare and academic performance.Key Achievements•Present at the 2018 PDHPETA Annual Conference on “Integrating Literacy into PDHPE”•Achieved the status of a Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator 2018•Presented at the ACHPER NSW 7 – 10 PDHPE Conference on “Integrating Literacy into PDHPE” 2018•Successfully, managed the development, and facilitation of the inaugural whole school K–12 STEM day; delegating and providing leadership were necessary. •Successful integration of ‘Cultures of Thinking’ from Harvard Project Zero into everyday classroom practices and units of work in order to foster lateral thinking of students.•Accepted the role of a Cultures of Thinking Action Research facilitator.•Accepted the responsibility to be an LMS Canvas coach to support other members of staff, which has resulted in increased staff use of Canvas as an educational platform. •Achieved higher student engagement levels through the successful blend of Cultures of Thinking and use of ICT tools.Extra–Curricular•Coach for the U13/U14 Rugby Union Gala Day boys team•Head Zone Coaching Open Girls Football HZSA•Head Zone Coaching U15 Girls Football HZSA

Sydney, Australia

Association Youth League U13 Head CoachSpirit Youth League U16 Assistant Coach

Marshfoot Rd, Tilbury, Grays, Chadwell-St-Mary Rm16 4Lu

Roles and Responsibilities:Member of the Key Literacy Team:o Upskilling staff in literacy strategies and different pedagogical approaches.o Supporting other KLAs with school literacy policy. • Taught years 7-11 English (GCSE).• Lead and manage faculty members for Key Stage 3, including training, support, and observations.• Develop and check schemes of work (programs), assessments, and year scope and sequence to align with The Gateway Academy's direction.• Manage resources for Key Stage 3 to ensure alignment with faculty needs of both staff and students.• Team teaching and mentoring faculty members across KLA for literacy goals.• Support other members of the English Faculty through upskilling meetings, learning walks, peer discussions, and classroom interventions.• Attend weekly student progress meetings for goals and targets to help boost both literacy and numeracy across the academy.• Monitor data input for Key Stage 3, meeting with classroom teachers to align data with strategies.• Ensure policies across the academy are being followed and adhered to; support and onboarding of staff as required to meet outcomes of policies. Key Achievements:• Part of the team that excelled GCSE performance results from approximately 30% to 69% targets.• Undertook a middle leadership course through the school in conjunction with the London School of Teaching 2015.• Helped to increase student attendance through altering the English Language and Literature course work as noted by student feedback for purposes of engagement.

Prairievale Rd, Wetherill Park Nsw 2164, Australia

Responsibilities: • To teach using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum & the needs of the students• To work as a member of a team, positively contributing to effective working relations within the school• To assess, record & report on the attainment, attendance & progress of students keeping such records as required• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents and/or Line Manager highlighting concerns in a timely and professional manner. • Coordinator for Year 9; required to create, adjust, or amend schemes of work, assessments, and resources for Year 9 before disseminating to other faculty members.Achievements:- One of the founding team members for part of the Positive Behaviour Learning team. - Successful Coordinator for the Year 9 Cohort, developing and altering schemes of work, assessments, and exams for student learning.- Coaching one of the Year 10 debating teams to a number of successful debates.--Successfully implemented Accelerated Literacy into some schemes of work for the benefit of the students.

Drysdale St, Eagle Vale Nsw 2558, Australia

Responsibilities:• To teach using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum & the needs of the students• To work as a member of a team, positively contributing to effective working relations within the school• To assess, record & report on the attainment, attendance & progress of students keeping such records as required•Maintain regular and productive communication with parents and/or Line Manager highlighting concerns in a timely and professional manner. •Coordinator for Years 7 - 12 at various times; required to create, adjust, or amend schemes of work, assessments, and resources for Year 9 before disseminating to other faculty members.•In my role as Year 7 Year Advisor, I had the responsibility of liaising with feeder schools to facilitate year 6 transition into year 7•Member of the positive Behaviour Learning Team •Football coach for the senior boys 2011 - 2014.•Junior debating coach and public speaking coach 2012 - 2014.•Assistant Year Advisor for Years 8 and 10.•Relieving Year Advisor for Year 9.•Responsible for the pastoral and academic well-being of Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. •As Assistant and Year Advisor: Holding meetings and liaise with parents to help students in their learning, make individual learning plans for students, visit local primary schools in show case events, and, organisation of subject selections when relevant.Achievements:•Successfully implemented Accelerated Literacy into various schemes of work for the benefit of the students.•Successfully updated NSW Curriculum outcomes to meet the National Standard Curriculum.•Awarded with Sports Coaching 2012.•Awarded with Public Speaking and Debating Coaching 2012.•Gained qualification in Accelerated Literacy Training 2013.•Interviewed and promoted to Year Advisor 2014.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General, Gpa: 4.500/7

Majored in English Sub Majored in History

Masters Of Eductional Leadership, Educational Leadership And Management

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