1. Eric Ryan
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12 Cantala Crescent Ringwood North Victoria 3134
M 0409 185 373 W 03 9755 4555 E ryan.eric.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
L au.linkedin.com/in/EricRyanEducator
Profile
What I bring to a role includes over 12 years teaching experience, 8 Years as a Leading Teacher, 6
Years as Head of Junior School at Lilydale High School and Rowville Secondary College.
Throughout my career I have been a proactive team member always looking for ways to contribute to
the school, students and community. I have been a strong advocate and implementer of programs
such as Wayne Craig’s Curiosity and Powerful Learning School Improvement Strategy and Tracey
Ezard’s Leading and Managing Staff and Change.
My experience in teaching, as well as running and leading junior schools has ensured a host of skills,
capabilities and proven effectiveness in Student and Teacher Management, Curriculum Development
and Modifications, Student Engagement Strategies, Teacher Support and Development as well as
Discipline Protocols and Management. I look forward to supporting staff in developing and
implementing strategies, programs and leadership capabilities as well as in the administration and
operations areas in order to transition schools into a school of choice for the wider community.
I believe I have the experience and necessary qualifications to meet any school’s requirements. I am
very interested in securing a position that takes advantage of my initiative and brings about new
challenges. I am a proven performer who is prepared to go the extra mile, eager to learn and
confident in my ability and experience that I bring to a position as well as my commitment and
dedication. I welcome the opportunity to further discuss my contribution to the ongoing success of
your school as an integral member of the team.
In running and leading junior schools with up to 900 students I have extended on my genuine love of
teaching and refined my skills in developing and supporting the structure, staff and environment
which enables student confidence and success. Very much focused on making a difference, I am
proud of the fact that I have established productive initiatives and ingrained in my students a sense of
safety and confidence to try new things, to express themselves and have sense of self. I thrive in
environments where I can influence change and excellence in a learning experience that prepares
students for continual learning throughout their futures in this changing and complex world.
Skills
Background
 Head Of Junior School
 Year Level Coordinator
 Teacher - Humanities, English, Physical
Education & Information Technology
o Prep to Year 12
 Emergency Teacher
Education Management
 Staff Management
o Leading Teachers
o Team Leaders
o Coordinators
o Classroom Teachers
o Transition Coordinators
o Office Managers
 Initiate Improvement Strategies & Practices
o Student Connectedness
o Student Activity Programs
o Student Engagement & Teaching Methods
o Individualised Curriculum Modifications
o Collaboration, Participation &
Communication Strategies – Students,
Teachers, Support Staff, Parents
o Learning Plan Templates
o Incidences & Consequences List
o Teacher Support Programs
o Student Discipline Protocols
o Curriculum Development & Documentation
o Improvement to VCE Results
o Student Management Strategies
 Processes & Guidelines
 Operations & Management
o Support Principals & Assistant Principals
o Budget Proposals
o Team Meetings
o Department of Education Correspondence
o Student Support Group Meetings
o Diffuse & Resolve Conflict

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Professional Development
 Curiosity & Powerful Learning 2013-2014
 Merit and Equity 2012
 Leading and Managing Change Workshops 2010
 VCE International Studies Conference 2009
 Leading and Managing Staff Workshops 2009
 Autism Transition Program 2009
 Restorative Practice and Justice 2009
 Social Education of Victoria Conference 2008
 GTAV Geography Conference 2005-2008
 VCE Geography Conference 2005-2008
 VELS Innovation Conference 2005-2008
 Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 2004
 Habits of the Mind 2004
 Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences 2004
 Teaching “At Risk” Students 2003
 The Thinking Curriculum 2001
Education
Graduate Diploma in Education - Melbourne University 2001
Completed 3 rounds of student teaching at Melbourne Girls’ College, Footscray City Secondary
College and Wheelers Hill Secondary College
Key Learning Areas: SOSE, SOSE Additional and English.
Methods: Australian + World History, 20th
Century History, Geography, Political Science, Economics
and English.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science - San Jose State University 1998-2000
Graduated Magnum Cum Laude Dean’s Scholar
Methods: Ancient, World + US History, Cultural + Physical Geography, Political Science +
Comparative Politics, Media Studies, Macro + Microeconomics and Gender/Ethnic Studies.
Associate of Arts Degree - San Jose City College 1993-1998
Foothill College 1992-1993
High School Diploma - Del Mar High School 1988-1992
Senior Class President/All-State Offensive Lineman in Football/League Champion in Wrestling
Teaching Subjects and Levels
Registration - Registered Schools Board, Department of Education, Employment and Training and
the Victorian Institute of Teaching
 History Years 5 - 12 AUSVELS Levels 4 – 6, VCE
 Geography Years 5 - 12 AUSVELS Levels 4 – 6, VCE
 International Studies Years 11 - 12 VCE
 Economy and Society Years 5 - 12 AUSVELS Levels 4 – 6, VCE
 Physical Education Years PREP – 6 AUSVELS Levels 1 – 4
 Economics Years 7-10 AUSVELS Levels 5 – 6
Computer Skills
 Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Explorer
 Advanced Macromedia graphic design and website building skills: Flash, Dreamweaver
 Advanced Adobe graphic design skills: Photoshop
 Website building and maintenance

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Employment History
Rowville Secondary College January 2012 – Present
Head of Junior School Years 7-9
As Head of the Junior School at the Western Campus currently after 2 years as Head of Junior
School at our Eastern Campus, comprising of over 1000 students, my directive has been to bring
cohesion into the 4 current teaching programs of general excellence, sports academy, maths &
science academy and the institute of the arts, in order to achieve greater student, parent and teacher
satisfaction.
 Reporting directly to the Assistant Principal I collaborate with the Head of Junior School at the
Eastern Campus, Head of the Senior School, the Daily Organiser, 6 Administrative Staff, 2
Welfare Officers and 1 School Bursar in the daily operations of the Junior School of the Western
Campus
 I directly oversee the 4 Team Leaders and work assigned to the 12 form groups in the Junior
School
o Design and develop performance plans with each team leader
o Lead weekly Team Leader meetings
 Set Team Leader goals and set Junior School goals
 Lead the school response strategy to achieve the goals of our Annual Implementation
Plan, specifically targeting greater student connectedness to school, and greater
student, parent and staff morale.
Specific Educational Leadership
 I led the team that created a learning culture framework and flow chart, to assist teachers and
students, which has led to the following:
o A whole school focus on higher expectations, where it has become accepted that classroom
disruptions will not be tolerated, uniform infractions will be dealt with accordingly and
rewarding students for excellence is becoming the norm, not the exception.
o Students are more engaged in their learning, reflected in better Attitude To School survey
results.
o Teachers have a better understanding of the students we teach, leading to differentiated
approaches to teaching, fewer classroom disruptions and better results throughout the school.
o The school has a much more proficient way of dealing with student management issues that
arise, leading to parent and staff satisfaction with our processes and a more cohesive
learning environment for all students.
o I have been a principal instigator of change in the use of an online student management
system in my time at Rowville, first with Resource and now with Compass. Through this, all
school personnel have an ongoing tool to use when discussing the school’s position when
liaising with parents about school matters, leading to better connectedness throughout the
school community.
 I also have a deep and critical understanding of the learning framework that we have adopted as
a whole school, based on the work we have been doing with Wayne Craig for the past 2 years. I
have mentored staff on the use of this framework, resulting in:
o Students being more engaged in their learning, leading to stimulating learning environments
and move towards greater connectedness to school on Attitude To School survey results.
o Fewer classroom disruptions and issues resulting from “bored” students, leading to greater
teacher satisfaction on Staff Opinion Survey results.
o Increased correspondence with the school and home through our use of Compass, leading to
better Parent opinion survey data.
o Lessons being developed that promote differentiation of learning, leading to better student
outcomes when reporting to AUSVels and satisfaction on the Attitude To School survey
results.
 I have been involved over the past 4 years with leading the continuous program to create a
greater student connectedness to school
o Introduced a formal lunchtime whole of school activity program in conjunction with the newly
revamped Student Leadership group

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o Wrote the business case which re-established the Student Leadership group, and now
features internal and community projects, flash mobs, concerts and sporting activities
o Identify and provide support services for students with additional needs and their teachers
 Develop individualised curriculum modification on a regular basis
 Collaborate with teachers, parents, Team Leaders and student welfare
 Developed templates for ILP’s individual learning plans that incorporate curriculum
modification which are used by the Team Leaders
o Created clear protocols to follow regarding student suspensions and work sessions
 Train Team Leaders at the beginning of the year on how to run student support group
meetings between parents, students and Team Leaders
 Instructed Team Leaders on support of students on suspension by way of collection of
work from teachers and the monitoring of the student while on suspension
o Initiated regular and ongoing monitored communications between the Team Leaders and the
40 plus Teachers within the Junior School informing one another of
 Curriculum modifications
 Parent correspondences
 Student absences
 Suspensions & Work Sessions
o Developed a Humanities Stream for the Year 7-9 cohorts (for all 4 programs), which has been
implemented across the curriculum.
o Utilise the First Class Student Management System and Compass with higher access to
facilitate student movements between form groups and electives
o Other supportive activities
 Assist with the direction of Professional Learning sessions in the differentiation of
Learning
 Organised and monitored the running of all Junior School camps.
Lilydale High School January 2010 – Dec 2011
Head of Junior School & Year 8
As Head of Junior School at the 1800 student Lilydale High School, I was involved in all aspects of
teaching, student and teacher management, administration and contributed to efficiencies across
curriculum modification, student welfare, reporting and assessment, and parental participations.
 Head of Junior School - encompassing over 900 students across Year 7 & 8
o Reported directly to the Principal and the 3 Assistant Principals
o Led a team of 8 Coordinators, 1 Leading Teacher (Head of Year 7), 2 Transition
Coordinators and 1 Office Manager in running and operating this extensive Junior School
o Initiated and drove a number strategies and programs designed to obtain better VCE results
 Introduced enhancements to student reporting and assessment
 Initiated and co-designed a Year 9 ALP project to enhance student skills at VCE level
o Promoted participations and social events which involved parents, teachers and
coordinators in a positive and welcoming environment
 Year 7 and Year 8 Meet and Greet Evenings
 Grade 6 Information Night – 2500 attendees including parents, students and staff
o Recognised behaviours and conduct of students potentially classified as Students at Risk,
followed up with teachers and counsellors to determine their academic performance, areas
of need and referred/organised appropriate support and services
 Developed individual action programs with students in conjunction with student welfare
 Liaised with and made referrals to EDR Options
o Developed processes and guidelines for staff in managing student situations
o Handled the disciplinary actions associated with student conduct
 Improved the Time Out Policy by using direct engagement and accountability strategies
 Managed suspensions and advised on expulsions
o Worked one on one with staff members and new teachers in regards to classroom
management, effective student engagement and teaching methods
o Diffused and resolved conflict situations with parents, staff and students
o Administration/Operation activities
 Submitted budget proposals for the Year 7 & 8 operations
 Participated and presented at the weekly Principal team meeting

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 Prepared secondary consults for the Department of Education
 Organised student support group meetings between students, parents and a member
from the Junior School Coordinator Team
 Wrote a monthly Junior School column for the Eye On 8 online and print newsletter
 Maintained the Junior School Notice Boards – daily bulletins and important information
and notices
 Oversaw the student helpers activities in supporting the administration
 Maintained office supplies
 I taught the humanities subjects of History, Geography and Economics VELS Levels 5 & 6 and
was an active member of the 20 person Humanities faculty
o Introduced engagement strategies including field work and class debates for mainstream
and accelerated students
Box Hill High School January 2005 – December 2009
Geography/International Studies Teacher & Year Level Coordinator
Starting as a Geography teacher in 2007 I became an acting-leading teacher/Year 9 Coordinator at
this well respected High School. In addition to assisting staff with their performance plans and goal
setting, I also ran the inquiry learning Middle School Project for 4 years.
 Implemented, planned and taught
o Geography VELS Levels 5, 6 and VCE Units 1–4 for mainstream and accelerated students
o International Studies VCE Units 3 + 4 for the year 12 students
 Middle School Project Coordinator - Innovation + Excellence Cluster
o Took over the initial project, organised the camp to Canberra and made adjustments to the
following year’s curriculum
o Expanded the Middle School Project into the Year 8 stream to include action research
 Year 9 Coordinator
o Accelerated Learning Program
 Organised University tours, adventure activities
 Assisted students with VCE subject selection
o Organised student electives for all key learning areas
o Identified student learning issues, children at risk and students requiring extra assistance
 Coordinated communications with students, parents, support staff, teachers and
services
 Monitored and reported on actions, activities and progress
 Supported other student development programs
o Assisted in the development of the VCE Subject Expo which is still in operation today
 Supported the Principal and Assistant Principals in implementing whole school initiatives
Interests & Activities
 Regular DJ’ing for events
 Music production and editing
 Graphic Design
 Play League Basketball
 Reading
 Music and movies
 Write a monthly column for The Music
Magazine
Referees
Glenn Fankhauser
Principal - Rowville Secondary College
Phone: 03 9755 4527
Mobile: 0407 303 764
Email: fankhauser.glenn.h@edumail.vic.gov.au
Julie Kennedy
Assistant Principal - Rowville Secondary College
Phone: 03 9755 4611
Mobile: 0402 090 400
Email: kennedy.julie.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Stuart Boyle
Assistant Principal – Rowville Primary School
Phone: 03 9764 1955
Mobile: 0409 172 481
Email: boyle.stuart.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Wendy Powson
Principal – Lilydale High School
Phone: 03 9735 5644
Mobile: 0402 090 400

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Email: powson.wendy.w@edumail.vic.gov.au