1. Susan Tucker
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
My commitment, dedication and passion as both a teacher and an educational leader focused on
“Learning being at the heart of all that we do”. My role as a Principal and Educational Consultant has
been in leading and modelling effective teaching and learning to develop and support the
professional capacity of teachers and leaders within our schools. As an educational leader my focus
on continual school improvement is reflected in my high level of initiative and personal capacity to
develop highly effective teams that focus on innovative solutions and achieving results. This has
been demonstrated through- out my career in both Professional Learning Leadership roles at a State-
wide and District level and as a highly effective Principal and teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Education; University of Tasmania; TCAE Mt Nelson- 1977
Majors: Physical Education and Primary Class Teaching
Diploma of Teaching- 1976
Tasmanian Teaching Certificate- 1978
Post Graduate Certificate in Literacy- 2002
Assessors Certificate 4- 2002: Assessor for Teachers undertaking Post Graduate Studies in Literacy.
QLD Teacher Full Registration 2015 -2019- Number 884648
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety and Competitive Strokes Teacher: 2015- 2018-
Registration Number 2294444
WORK HISTORY
Primary Principal 2004 – 2014 For the Department of Education in North West Tasmania at Sprent,
West Ulverstone, Riana,Wesley Valeand HillcrestPrimary
Assistant Principal and AST 3 (Advanced Skills Teacher) at Penguin and Nixon St Primary 1998 - 2005
Education Department Consultancy Roles facilitating Professional Learning for the Department and
providingin School Supportto individual schoolsand teachers. This involved developing,writing and implementing
Departmental policies and documents with schools and teachers.
2001 -2003 Literacy ProjectOfficer for the Arthur DistrictNorth West Tasmania- this involved developingand
implementing Professional LearningProjects in both individual schools,networks of schools and across thedistrict.
1995- 1996 Tasmanian Statewide National Literacy ProjectOfficer and Writer for the Development of National
Professional Learning.Involvingpresentations atNational Conferences and facilitatingin individual and acrossnetworks
of schools.
1981-1983 Literacy Language Consultant, North West Tasmania
Primary Classroom Teaching Roles- 1978 – 2001 Teachingexperience from Kindergarten to Grade 6 in a range
of largeand smaller schoolsincludingthe UK.
Physical Education and Swim Teaching roles for the Education Department 1989 - 1990 Penguin, Riana
and Natone Primary Schools and Education Department Learn to Swim Campaigns for all students across thestate, from
Grade 3 to Grade 5 each year.
SUSAN TUCKER
8 Haslewood Court, Mermaid Waters, 4218 QLD: 0418574353:(07)55755181
Email:susantucker124@gmail.com Date of Birth: 17/06/1956

2. Susan Tucker
SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
 Highly effective organisation and management skills in leading school communities
 Innovative and creative developer and facilitator of professional learning for teachers
and leaders which reflects a broad range of learning models and opportunities for
clusters of schools, whole school staff, planning teams, leadership teams, grade group
teams and individual mentoring and coaching
 Convenor and Presenter at State-wide and National Conferences
 Highly effective interpersonal qualities and skills that enable me to develop a
respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture of challenge and support, where
everyone sees themselves as a learner
 Extensive experience and high level skills in Curriculum Development and integration
for Literacy, Inquiry Based Learning, Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies, Play
Based Learning in Early Childhood Education, Physical Education and Learn to Swim
Education Programs
 Highly effective leadership skills in the development of effective teams, feedback and
performance review processes which promote collaboration, reflection and evaluation
to inform future planning and goal setting
 The following key principles underpin my role as a principal, where I regularly model
highly effective teaching practices with teachers and students
Leading for Effective Teaching and Learning
Developing Self and Others
Leading for Improvement, Innovation and Change
Engaging and Working Collaboratively with the Community.
 As a teacher I am able to demonstrate high level skills in developing a positive
learning environment that is student centred, inclusive and provides effective learning
for the needs of all students. This is supported with clear expectations, positive and
constructive feedback to develop independence and responsibility in setting goals and
achieving them.
 As a highly experienced teacher who has taught across all grade levels and worked
extensively with adults I am able to demonstrate highly effective teaching and learning
strategies that reflect sound pedagogical theories and practices. I am able to ensure
high level student engagement and motivation, effective positive behaviour support,
inquiry based learning, critical and creative thinking within a collaborative and
cooperative learning environment.
FURTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
 NewPedagogiesforDeepLearningGlobal ProjectLeadTasmanianPrimarySchool.- Projectfacilitatedby
Michael Fullan
 Memberof the TasmanianPrincipalsAssociationandFacilitatorforP.Lsessions
 FacilitatorforFrameworksforUnderstandingPoverty –RubyPayne Train the Trainercourse
 Launch intoLearningManagementGroup representative, NorthWestTasmania
 President forA.L.E.A. (AustralianLiteracyEducators) N.W.Tasmania 10 years
 E.C.E.T. (Early ChildhoodEducatorsof Tasmania) N.WPresident(4years) N.W. TasmaniaManagementteam
member10 years

3. Susan Tucker
 TasmanianState-wideEarlyChildhoodReference Grouprepresentative for5years
 TasmanianState wide CoordinatorForEarlyChildhood/Childcare ResearchprojectwithDrGlenda
MacNaughton,2002.
 Memberof ArthurDistrictCurriculumConsultationPlanningteam,NWTasmania.
 ChairpersonforNWTasmaniaDistrictLiteracyand NumeracyReference group
 NW TasmaniaArthurDistrictTeachingand LearningReferenceGroupmember
 TasmanianState Program Manager forthe State wide KindergartenDevelopmentCheckReviewandwriterfor
the reviseddocument
 N.W. TasmanianRepresentative onState Managementof EarlyChildhoodReview
 TasmanianCoordinatorforthe Early ChildhoodEducationReview inthe N.Wregion.
 Convenor/ManagementteamsforTasmanian State ConferencesforECET andALEA
 Convenorfora National ALEA Conference inTasmania.
 CurriculumConsultationReference GroupBarringtonDistrict,Tasmania.
 National LiteracyProjectOfficerandwriter forthe professionallearningdevelopmentdocument“SettingUp
for Success”Home school partnerships.A Statewide role.
 Manager for the NorthWestHome -School LiteracyPartnershipsProject.
 Co-ordinatorof NorthWestTasmanianproject‘TeachersasResearcherswithDrGlendaMac Naughton,
Melbourne University.
 ProjectManager forNorth WestTasmaniaDistrictOffice reviewof WestCoast schools’Literacy plansand
practicesin2004
 Writerfor the TasmanianPhysical EducationandHealthGuidelinescurriculumdocuments
 Writerfor State wide LiteracyDocuments.
 Coach forBurnie BaptistA Grade women’steam
 ClubHouse DirectorPenguinSurf Club
PERSONAL INTERESTS
 Kayaking
 Walking
 Swimming
 Member of Fitness First Robina Gym
 Travelling
 Time with Family and friends.
REFERENCES:
Mrs. Trudy Pearce- General Manager
Learning Services Northern Region, Department of Education Tasmania
Phone: 03 64784329 (Devonport),03 67772440 (Launceston) Mobile: 0409584652
Mrs. Jodee Wilson – Principal Network Leader
Learning Services Northern Region, Department of Education, Tasmania
Phone: 0400886547