Tessa Calder
Location Jan Juc, VIC
School Leadership Experience
Primary School
Sector Experience Government
State/Territory Experience VIC
Professional Experience
2015-present University Mentor for pre service teachers at Federation and Deakin Universities, Teacher Coach, Writing for Victorian Education Department, Consultant for SPELD
2010-2015 Principal, Highton Primary School
2009 Acting Principal, Highton Primary School
2008 Acting Principal, Belmont Primary School
2007-2009 Assistant Principal / Teacher Development Coach,
Belmont Primary School
2007 Literacy Specialist Coach Years 3-8, Geelong North Schools
2006 Junior Unit Leader, Bellaire Primary School
2005 Early Numeracy Trainer, Barwon South Network
2003 Charter Management Leader, Bellaire Primary School
2002 Early Numeracy Leader/Student Well Being Leader, Bellaire Primary School
2001 Prep Transition Leader, Bellaire Primary School
2001 Prep Unit Leader
Student Well Being Leader, Bellaire Primary School
2000 Early Years Literacy Leader, Bellaire Primary School
1997-1999 Classroom Teacher, Yea Primary School
1991-1996 FAMILY LEAVE Travelled and worked in UK
1986-1990 Classroom Teacher, Melbourne Schools
1985 Art Teacher, The Currajong School
Implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme followed by a successful Evaluation report from the IB and a positive Education Department Review. Developing a whole school commitment to the IB program has involved a wide range of leadership skills including; staffing, professional learning, facilities development, community education and budgeting decisions around effective teaching and learning within the parameters of the program. I have also ensured that our school continues to function as a high performing school within the Victorian Education Department expectations. Student engagement, parent satisfaction and student achievement have all shown significant gains from the Implementation of a coordinated approach to learning. The school now has a strong staff and community buy-in for the IB Primary Years Programme and our classrooms are active learning environments where students have a significant input to their learning.