Steven Mitchell
Hamiton,Beerescourt
Summary
Passionate Educator with over 20 years of secondary school teaching and leadership experience. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through dynamic lessons, positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Social Studies
St Peter's School, Cambridge
01.2020 - Current
- Oversaw the Social Studies Department, leading a team of eleven teachers.
- Implemented Year 9 and 10 Social Studies national curriculum.
- Responsibilities include: setting departmental goals, running fortnightly meetings, mentoring beginning teachers, maintaining annual budget, analysing national and local data
Social Studies Curriculum Leader
Rototuna Junior High School
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Founding Curriculum Leader in charge of setting up the Social Studies Department in a brand new school.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop leadership skills and advance their careers within the organization.
- Taught in an open-planned collaborative digital learning environment.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Head of Department, Social Sciences
Hauraki Plains College
01.1996 - 12.2015
- Oversaw the Social Sciences Department, leading a team of eight teachers.
- Taught Years 9 and 10 Social Studies and Years 11-13 History, Geography and Classical Studies
- Implemented and taught a Classical Studies programme
- Organised and led two successful Classical Studies school trips through Europe.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Teaching
University of Maine
Maine07.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Philosophy
University of Western Ontario
London, Canada07.1992
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Leadership
- Student Engagement
- Educational Technology Integration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Nominated for Teacher of Excellence Award NZ
- Co-curricula commitment: Coached three consecutive first place winnings for Waikato Lacrosse, Model United Nations, Debating.
- Implemented a Classical Studies programme at Hauraki Plains College which had one of the highest enrollment numbers due to popular demand.
Timeline
Head of Social Studies
St Peter's School, Cambridge
01.2020 - Current
Social Studies Curriculum Leader
Rototuna Junior High School
01.2016 - 12.2019
Head of Department, Social Sciences
Hauraki Plains College
01.1996 - 12.2015
Post Graduate Certificate - Teaching
University of Maine
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Philosophy
University of Western Ontario
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