Pam Redpath
Wellington,WGN
Summary
Enthusiastic and empathetic Deputy Principal and Acting Principal, versed in curriculum development to suit the changing needs of students, preparing annual school budgets and implementing improvements to reduce costs. Ambitious with career success building strong, effective teams of inspired educators and support staff. Over 35 years of experience in academic landscape, with expertise in curriculum leadership and student support.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Principal
Wairarapa College
Masterton, Wairarapa
09.2012 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and worked on restorative approaches to resolve issues
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Regularly led meetings with Head of Departments to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Deputy Principal
Nelson College For Girls
Nelson, Tasman
01.2010 - 09.2012
- Led pastoral team of Deans, Counselors and Social Worker to develop and build strategies for student resilience.
- Collaboratively developed personalized student academic achievement plans
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with schools annual and strategic plan.
Assistant Principal and Head of Department
Kapiti College
Raumati Beach, WGN
01.2002 - 12.2008
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and developed individual learning plans focused on student success
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in polytechnic or college education
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons
Education
Master of Education -
Deakin University
Victoria, Australia03.2001
Bachelor of Education - Education
Massey University
Palmerston North05.1980
Skills
- Standards of excellence
- Academic administration
- Student achievement
- Team Building
- School event coordination
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Safety and security procedures
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Secondary education
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, School Point, KAMAR -Student Management system
- Curriculum Development
- Goal planning
Accomplishments
- Overhauled ineffective processes and designed behavior modification plan, which successfully improved engagement and retention.
- Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect, and appreciation between staff members.
- Integrated students BYOD (bring your own device) into daily classroom instruction during COVID with students working from home, which allowed students greater access to information and reduced teaching staffs administrative functions.
- Spearheaded student academic improvement plan implementation which redefined benchmark performance.
Certification
Diploma in Sport and Recreation
Diploma in Teaching
Additional Information
I value the importance of personal wellness to manage the complexities and demands of leading a school. I run, bike or complete endurance walks regularly. I have participated in the Full Ironman world champs in Kona, Hawaii, several triathlon events and over 30 marathons around the world. I have cycle toured in China, Canada, Tahiti, Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand.
I have volunteered by coaching and managing sport and activities.
I am married to Ross for 43 years and we have three children and three grandchildren.
Quote
How many ideas have there been in the history of the human race that were unthinkable ten years before they appeared?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Timeline
Deputy Principal
Wairarapa College
09.2012 - Current
Deputy Principal
Nelson College For Girls
01.2010 - 09.2012
Assistant Principal and Head of Department
Kapiti College
01.2002 - 12.2008
Master of Education -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Education - Education
Massey University
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