
Timeline
About me
Economics teacher, Substack writer, soon to podcaster!
Education
Kilmaire college
-Vce year 12Monash university
1999 - 2000Graduate diploma in education secondary education and teachingMonash university
1993 - 1997Bachelor of arts (b.a.) political science and germanMonash university
1993 - 1997Bachelor of commerce (b.com.) marketing/ management and economicsMonash university
2007 - 2008Graduate certificate in arts counter terrorism studiesThis qualification was part of a Master of Counter Terrorism Studies. However, due to my relocation to another state, and the highly specialised nature of this course, I was unable to complete the Masters and hence, was able to graduate with a Certificate. I completed the following two subjects- Wars of Recognition: Terrorism and Political Violence and Terrorism, Fringe Politics and Extremist Violence.
Experience
Monash university
Jan 1999 - Dec 1999Research assistantResearch included: the use of collaborative problem based learning in first year Microeconomics tutorials and the shock therapy approach undertaken by the newly emerging economies of Eastern Europe.
Mazenod college
Jan 2001 - Dec 2003Faculty coordinator- studies of society and environment (sose)A Catholic Boys School 7-12 (VCE)
Victorian curriculum and assessment authority https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Nov 2003 - Jan 2013State reviewer for vce global politics; examination setting panel member for vce global politicsThe VCAA is the peak organisation responsible for all educational curriculum in the state of Victoria. As the State Reviewer for VCE Global Politics, I was tasked to audit sample schools and their marking of School Assessed Coursework to ensure consistency across schools. I also had to complete this task by writing a report of my findings. The report was to assist schools with ensuring that the teaching and assessing of Global Politics was as expected by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Show less
Carey baptist grammar school
Jan 2004 - Jun 2013Responsible for the coordination of both VCE and IB Humanities subjects which include; Global Politics (VCE), History of Revolutions (VCE), Australian History (VCE), Geography (VCE), Philosophy (VCE), History (IB), Philosophy (IB) A Co-Educational International Day School K-12 (VCE and IB)Subjects: VCE Global Politics; VCE History; Year 10 American History; Year 10 Careers; Year 10 International Studies; Year 9 History; Year 9 Civics; Year 9 Economics; Year 8 History; Year 8 Law and OrderIB History Extended Essay Supervisor
Head of Senior School Humanities
Jan 2011 - Jun 2013Teacher
Jan 2004 - Jun 2013
Heinemann publishing
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008Published author'Heinemann Humanities 2: A narrative approach'- chapter contributor'Heinemann Humanities 4'- chapter contibutor; 'Heinemann Humanities 4 Workbook'- chapter/worksheet contributor; 'Heinemann Humanities 4 Teacher's Resource Kit'- contributor
Social education victoria
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011PresenterPresented to teachers new to the VCE Global Politics subjectPresented student lectures for VCE International StudiesPresented to beginner teachers of VCE International Studies
Victoria international school of sharjah
Aug 2013 - Jul 2015Ib diploma business, theory of knowledge and humanities teacherIB Diploma Business and Management HL and SL; IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge; Grade 10 Pre IB Business Studies; Grade 10 Pre IB History; IB Diploma Extended Essay Coordinator;
Bavarian international school gag
Jul 2015 - Aug 2020IB Career-related Programme Coordinator
Aug 2017 - Aug 2020IB Diploma Economics, Business Management and Theory of Knowledge teacher
Jul 2015 - Aug 2020
Repton school
Aug 2020 - Jul 2021Head of sixth form/ ibdp coordinatorAmerican international school of kingston
Jul 2021 - Jul 2023Ibdp coordinatorDwight school seoul
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024Ib myp coordinatorBavarian international school gag
Jul 2024 - nowTeacherGetting back to the coalface in the classroom full time!
Licenses & Certifications
Cat 2 ibcp coordination
International baccalaureateSept 2018Introducing positive education
Institute of positive educationSept 2017Leadership tools for international teacher leaders
Principals' training centerSept 2018Cat 3 ibdp coordination
International baccalaureateNov 2022Cat 1 ibcp coordination
International baccalaureateOct 2017Cat 3 planning for programme evaluation myp
International baccalaureateMay 2023Cat 1 personal and professional skills
IbscaNov 2018High performance leadership - strategies for productive, positive and collaborative high school work environments
Rochester institute of technology, dubai (rit dubai)Apr 2014
Languages
- enEnglish
- grGreek
- geGerman
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