EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Secondary
1977 Leaving/Matriculation Certificates
Westminster School, South Australia
Tertiary
1982 Diploma of Teaching
South Australian College of Advanced Education
1983 Bachelor of Education
South Australian College of Advanced Education
Subject Areas: Majors -Physical Education
-English
Sub-majors -Health Studies
-Drama
Continuing
2005 Bronze Medallion Requalification
Royal Lifesaving Society of Australia
2004 Teachers Supporting Teachers
Combined Schools Teachers’ Conference
Rossmoyne Senior High School
Bronze Medallion Requalification
Royal Lifesaving Society of Australia
2003 Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Duncraig Senior High School
The Heart and Soul of Learning
Presented by Chris Presland
Bronze Medallion Requalification
Royal Lifesaving Society of Australia
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
3 - day program
Covey Leadership Centre
2002 Bronze Medallion
Royal Lifesaving Society of Australia
Excellence in Teaching & Learning: International Conference
Centre for Excellence in Teaching
Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Kent Street Senior High School
Emotional Intelligence: The Affective Challenge
The Core for Self Esteem
Scholastic Professional Development Program
2001 4MAT Learning (Level 1: 18 hours)
The Centre For Excellence in Teaching
4MAT Learning Awareness Program (3 hours)
The Centre For Excellence in Teaching
Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Como Senior High School
Bronze Medallion
Royal Lifesaving Society of Australia
2000 Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Como Senior High School
SHAHRP Presenters’ Workshop
(School Health Alcohol Harm Reduction Project)
National Drug Research Institute
SCYP Presenters’ Workshop
(Smoking Cessation for Youth Project)
Curtin University Department of Health Promotion
1999 Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Catholic Education Office
Mater Dei College
Physical Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
Health Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
1998 Curriculum Framework Professional Development
Catholic Education Office
Mater Dei College
W.A. English Teachers’ Association
Annual Conference
Catholic Education Office
Health & Physical Education Professional Development Day
John xxiii College
1997 Catholic Education Office
Health & Physical Education Professional Development Day
John xxiii College
W.A. English Teachers’ Association
Language and Communication Conference
Practical Strategies for Disruptive Behaviour
Steve Wells and Associates
Drugs in Perspective
Conducted by the WA Health Department
1996 St John Ambulance
Senior First Aid & Resuscitation
Rethinking Drinking
Alcohol Education Inservice
Conducted by Melbourne University Health Education Faculty
Outdoor Education Workshop
Conducted by Merribrook Development Training
1995 Works for Windows Version 3.0 Level 1
Canning College
Single Rope Techniques
Rock climbing & abseiling
Conducted by Adventure Out
1994 Student Centred Learning
Fremantle Education Centre
Reading For Sure
World Literacy International
Physical Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
Health Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
1993 Circus Skills
Conducted by the Rock & Roll Circus Group
W.A. English Teachers’ Association
Annual Conference
Physical Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
Health Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
1992 Level 1Volleyball Coaching Update
WAVA (Western Australian Volleyball Association)
Physical Education Teachers' Workshop
Conducted by ACHPER
1991 Level 1 Gymnastics Coaching Update
Bunbury School of Gymnastics
1990 Level 1 Gymnastics Coach
Australian Gymnastics Coaches' Association
1989 Queensland English Teachers’ Association
Annual Conference
Level 1 Volleyball Coach
Australian Coaching Council
Level 0 Basketball Coach
Australian Coaching Council
Level 0 Athletics Coach
Australian Track & Field Coaches' Association
1985 Austswim Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety
Australian Council for Teaching, Swimming & Water Safety
Drug Education Inservice
NT Department of Health
The Literature Connection
Darwin Institute of Technology
1980 Intermediate Certificate
National Cricket Coaching Plan
1979 Soccer Coach's Certificate
Australian Soccer Coaches' Federation
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
September 2005 - present
Teacher of Extensive Reading (to English Majors)
An University
Quanzhou, Fujian
China
March 2005-August 2005
Coordinator of Relief Teachers
Como Secondary College
WA Department of Education and Training
February 2005-August 2005
Permanent Relief Teacher
Como Secondary College (0.5 FTE)
February 2004-December 2004
Teacher of Health and Physical Education and English
Willetton Senior High School (0.5 FTE)
Years 8 to 10
April 1999-Present
Relief & Short term Contract Teacher
All Learning Areas, Years 8 to 12
WA Department of Education and Training, Catholic Education Office Schools and other private schools
August 2004 – Ongoing
Self-employed Educational Presenter
Designing and presenting workshops and seminars to education and business audiences.
October 2003-December 2003
Health & Physical Education and Outdoor Education Teacher
Years 8 to 10
Duncraig Senior High School
Full Time Temporary, Term Four (teacher on Long Service Leave)
August 2003-September 2003
Health & Physical Education; English
Years 8 to 12
Willetton Senior High School
Part-Time (0.95 FTE) Temporary (teacher on Long Service Leave)
February 2003-July 2003
Part-time Physical Education Teacher (0.2 FTE)
Lance Holt School
Fremantle
Teaching Physical Education: Pre-primary to Year 7
September and October 2002
Invited presenter: Refresher Seminar for Teachers
Conducted by The Centre for Excellence in Teaching
July 2002-September 2002
Health & Physical Education; Outdoor Education;
Years 8 to 12
Kent Street Senior High School
Full Time, Temporary (teacher temporarily on higher duties)
January 2002-April 2002
Year 3/4/5 Teacher
Moerlina Primary School
0.5 FTE
October 2001-December 2001
Health & Physical Education and English
Years 8 to 11
Como Senior High School
Full-Time, Temporary (teacher temporarily on higher duties)
October 2000-December 2000
Health & Physical Education and English
Years 8 to 11
Como Senior High School
Full-Time, Temporary (teacher temporarily on higher duties)
July/August 2000
National Drug Research Institute
CONTRACT WRITER
Create links between the School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project and the Western Australian Curriculum Framework. Format the links for greatest advantage to teaching practitioners.
August 1999-December 1999
Health & Physical Education and Outdoor Education Teacher
Years 8 to 12
Mt. Lawley Senior High School
Part-Time (0.6FTE) Temporary (teacher on extended sick leave)
January 1996-April 1999
Mater Dei College
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ENGLISH, SCIENCE , TUTORIAL (personal development)
HOUSE COORDINATOR
Tuition of Secondary Physical Education, Health Education, Physical Education Studies, Science, English and Tutorial classes. General duties include formulation and revision of lesson plans; maintenance of records; report writing; booking and organising resources in and outside the school. Coaching of the school swimming team, track and field team, volleyball, hockey and basketball teams.
House Coordinator
Design the House system for the college from concept to functioning system.
Facilitate the development of every stage of designing, establishing, and operating an original House system.
This included procedural design and implementation for every aspect of the system from T-shirt design and colour, through symbolic significances to operational and database tracking systems and event coordination and management.
The end result facilitated incorporation of every aspect of every students’ involvement and contribution to all College activities.
Coordinator for Silver candidates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
Coordinator of the school’s Amnesty International group.
Curriculum Development
Formulation and implementation of a comprehensive Health Education curriculum for years 8 to 10.
October 1995-January 1996
Self Employed:
Personal Trainer, contracting to The Body Club fitness centre, Cannington
Contract labourer to West Coast Building Company
July 1995-October 1995
Corpus Christi College (contract position for Term 3 1995)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH EDUCATION
Tuition of Secondary Physical Education and Health Education classes. General duties include formulation and revision of lesson plans; maintenance of records; report writing; booking and organising resources in and outside the school. Coaching of the school track and field team
July 1994-July 1995
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES, ATHLETICS COORDINATOR, TENNIS COORDINATOR, HOCKEY COORDINATOR.
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Tuition of Primary and Secondary Physical Education classes. General duties include formulation and revision of lesson plans; maintenance of records; report writing; booking and organising resources in and outside the school.
Athletics Coordinator-
Plan and oversee everything to do with inter-school athletics including: liaison with coaches; development of a training schedule; oversee the training program of the whole squad and individuals within the squad; plan and conduct training sessions; liaison with other schools to organise and run meets; maintain records of athletes' attendance at training and meets; monitor athletes' performances at meets; co-opt parental involvement and assistance; liaison with various community organisations; coordinate transport for out-of-school training and meets; monitor and build team cohesion and enthusiasm: select team captains and explain and oversee their duties; prepare and manage the Athletics Budget; recruitment and performance management of specialist coaches.
Tennis Coordinator-
Similar to Athletics Coordinator's role.
Hockey Coordinator-
Similar to Athletics Coordinator's role.
January 1990-July 1994
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, W.A.
ENGLISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES, HUMAN BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, BELIEFS & VALUES TEACHER. ACTING COORDINATOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT 1991/1992. RESIDENTIAL DEPUTY HEAD OF BOARDING 1992/1993/1994.
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Tuition of years 5-12. Form teacher years 9 & 11. General duties include formulation and revision of lesson plans; setting and marking various assessment tasks; maintenance of records; report writing; booking and organising resources in and outside the school; preparation of student worksheets and information sheets; planning and supervising school camps; planning and supervision on year 9 and 11 Outward Bound camps; coaching of sporting teams; organising and executing inter-house and inter-school sporting carnivals; liaison with parents, other schools and various community organisations.
Head of Learning Area Physical Education & Sport
Plan and oversee all Physical Education programs within the school; preview resource material; catalogue and file resource material; prepare and manage department budget; organise and control all stock within the department; monitor sport participation levels of all students within the school; provide assistance to other Physical Education and Sport staff and appraise their performance within the department; coordinate all extra-curricular sport including appointment of coaches and liaison with community sporting organisations. Participation on interview and selection panels for employing new Physical Education staff; Supervision of student teachers' practical teaching experience and writing reports for student teachers' assessments.
Residential Deputy Head of Boarding
Responsible for the pastoral care of boarders. Maintain communication with parents. Supervise boarders after school and on weekends; supervise homework, dining room, recreation activities, behaviour and the maintenance of living areas; transport boarders to off -campus commitments; organise and supervise weekend camps and excursions.
Special Initiatives
I introduced health and personal development programs to the school's timetabled "Activities" subject involving years 8 - 10 students.
I wrote and taught three 33-hour courses titled: "Living, Laughing, Learning"; "The Game of Life"; "How's Your Health?"
I introduced "DREAM" -(Drop Everything And Move) as a semi-spontaneous activity session.
Other Coordinating Roles
Coordinator for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme 1990 - July 1994
Sportsfun Coordinator 1991/1992
Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator 1990/1991/1992.
Gender Equity Committee: foundation committee member.
January 1987 -December 1989
Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr, Qld.
ENGLISH, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR EDUCATION TEACHER.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR EDUCATION & SPORT COORDINATOR.
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Tuition of years 8 -12. Form teacher year 9. Duties similar to those outlined previously.
Head of Learning Area of Physical Education & Sport
Duties similar to those previously outlined.
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Plan and coordinate all year group camps. Design and implement all preliminary and debriefing activities. Refer also to Coordinator: Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator 1988/1989.
Curriculum Development
I rewrote both the Junior (years 9 & 10 ) and Senior ( years 11 & 12 ) Health & Physical Education and Outdoor Education Program booklets to comply with the new 1989 syllabus.
Additional Duties
Direction of school plays in annual regional Drama Festivals.
Exersite project coordinator
Successfully applied for an Exersite grant
coordination of facilities: organising school and community events around the Exersite. Liaising with community groups regarding the use of the facility
raising public awareness of the facility, its availability, function and usefulness to individuals and groups.
Secretary/Treasurer Burdekin Secondary Schools' Sports Association 1987.
Duties included taking minutes of meetings; controlling and recording all cash flow; coordinating convenors, coaches, managers and venues for all inter-school and some inter-district sporting competitions in a variety of sports; overseeing of all secondary inter-school sport within the district. Preparation and management of the association’s annual budget.
District coaching roles-
Basketball, cricket, squash.
District competition convenor-
Cricket 1987-1989, squash 1987.
North Queensland Coach/Manager-
U15 cricket 1988/1989.
Queensland State Selection Trials convenor
Open Boys Cricket 1988
Coordinator: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
I introduced the Award Scheme to the school and established the school as an operator. This required coordinating supervisors; organising training; organising expeditions; fundraising for equipment; liaison with the Queensland controlling body of the scheme.
August 1988 -December 1989
Body Business Fitness Centre, Ayr, Qld.
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR (PART TIME )
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Duties included fitness testing; writing and supervising training programs; writing newsletters; customer service; counter sales; supervising corporate programs; injury rehabilitation.
May 1986 - December 1986
Croyden High School, Adelaide, S.A.
ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER.
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Tuition of years 8 - 11. Year 11 Form Teacher. Duties similar to those outlined previously.
May 1986 - June 1986
Blackwood Squash & Recreation Centre, Adelaide, S.A.
FITNESS & AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
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Duties similar to those outlined previously.
January 1985 - May 1986
Jabiru Area School, N.T.
ENGLISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT COORDINATOR.
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Tuition of years 7 - 10. Duties similar to those outlined previously.
Supervision of year 11 & 12 correspondence courses.
Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator 1985.
August 1984 - December 1984
John Valentine's Fitness Centres, Brisbane, Qld.
FITNESS AND AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
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Duties similar to those outlined previously.
April 1983 - June 1984
Fairview Fitness Centre and
Funlife Fitness Centre, Adelaide, S.A.
SENIOR FITNESS INSTRUCTOR ____________________________________________________________________
Duties similar to those outlined previously. Also: opening and closing the centres; responsibility for daily cash takings.
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Excellence in Teaching & Learning: International Conference
Centre for Excellence in Teaching: Burswood Showroom, January 2002
Regular attendance at state and national level English and Physical Education Teachers' Association conferences.
MEMBERSHIP
Greenpeace
World Wide Fund For Nature
Amnesty International
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth
9 July 1960
Driver's Licence
Current Heavy Vehicle (Class HR-X) with F-class endorsement.
INTERESTS
My family, education, excellence.
All sport especially volleyball, football, cricket, badminton, swimming, surfing, scuba-diving. Natural health; fitness; photography; reading; learning; personal development; camping; canoeing, bushwalking; fishing; people; effective communication.
