Alex MacCreadie

Alex MacCreadie

Scale A teacher, Lead Teacher

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  • About me

    Executive Director at The Open Polytechnic

  • Education

    • Nelson College New Zealand

      1984 - 1989
    • University of Otago

      1990 - 1999
      Master's Degree Physical Geography

      Physical Geography, Geology, Philosophy, Computing

    • Dunedin College of Education

      1998 - 1999
      Associate’s Degree Teaching Diploma

      Teacher Training

  • Experience

    • Nelson Intermediate School

      Jan 2000 - Dec 2003
      Scale A teacher, Lead Teacher

      Scale A Teacher, Responsible for IT, Science, Sport, EOTC

    • Pukekohe Intermediate School

      Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
      Head of Year 7, Head of Year 8

      Responsible for - Pastoral Care of Year Group, Academic performance, Curriculum development and implementation, especially Science. Alligned Intermediate and High School Science programmes. Initaited a co-curricula response and sharing of respources between the High School and Intermediate. Responsible Thinking Programme, Restorative Justice implementation.

    • Howick Intermediate

      Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
      Deputy Principal

      Leading the school through implementation of Inquiry Learning, Behaviour management, Student Achievement - Data collection and analysis

    • The Catlins Area School

      Feb 2010 - Dec 2016
      Principal

      Year 1 - 13 Area School

    • The Open Polytechnic

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2025
      Executive Director

      Leading iQualify online learning platform. Leading Digital Servce and Enterprise Projects team. Leading design and strategy for implementation of curriculum through cloud based digital medium to schools. Leading Teacher Education programme design and implementation.

    • ESA publications

      Apr 2017 - Jan 2025
      General Manager

      Publication company specializing in Education print resources supporting New Zealand Schools

    • Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

      Jan 2025 - now
      Executive Director - Digital

      Shifting my focus to lead the Digital team; including Platforms, Strategic Projects, Architecture and iQualify.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cultural Competance in the Workplace

      Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      APMG International
      May 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex MacCreadie
      Lifetime Award for Services to New Zealand Area Schools New Zealand Area School Association Aug 2017 Awarded in recognition of being an effective advocate for New Zealand Area Schools as an Exec member and President, ensuring they had a voice when policy was shaped and changes were being proposed at government level.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Owaka Going Forward 'OGF' on Jan 2012
      Owaka Going Forward 'OGF'Associated with Alex MacCreadie
    • BOT member

      Issued by Onslow College on Jun 2019
      Onslow CollegeAssociated with Alex MacCreadie