Julie Jameson
Inclusive Education Professional
Hong Kong,HCW
Summary
A skilled and passionate inclusion professional with 20 years of experience in inclusive practices. 13 years of leadership experience, including 7 years as Assistant Principal of a special school, and the last 3.5 years as the Inclusion Adviser to 22 International Schools (English Schools Foundation) in Hong Kong. Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with all stakeholders. Adept in making key decisions and working alongside other professionals to achieve goals and improve practices. A dedicated practitioner and leader who has high-level capabilities in the following: supporting innovation and change through Principals and leadership teams, supporting schools to build capacity in the fundamental principles of inclusion. Developing, and delivering bespoke professional development sessions for leaders, teachers, and education assistants.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Leading Teacher
Nelson Park School
Geelong, Victoria
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed met all individual needs.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Led different teaching and learning teams over the 8 years.
- Led the implementation of Restorative Practices across the school
Inclusion Advisor
English Schools Foundation
Quarry Bay
08.2019 - Current
- English Schools Foundation is an International School foundation with 5 kindergartens, 9 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 2 Prep - 12 schools, and 1 special school located across Hong Kong
- My current role is very multi-faceted, and includes the following: - Collaborate with principals, leadership teams, inclusion leaders, teachers, and educational support staff across schools to support practice improvement for student success
- Collaborate with school leadership teams around their School Improvement Plans (SIPs), with a focus on the goals around DEI and inclusion
- Support school staff to review and modify practices and/or the teaching environment to suit individual student needs - Respond to school requests for support, which involved building my understanding of the student, the environment and the barriers, and providing advice around strategies to support the student
- Collaborate with ESF Centre teams - Student Support Services, Teaching and Learning, Quality Assurance, Continuing Professional Development
- Develop and deliver Professional Development sessions that are bespoke to the school needs - Attend world-class Professional Development to allow me to continually reflect upon and improve practice
- Lead policy review and development - Lead working groups to review foundational practices around supporting students with special needs
- Active member of the ESF Inclusion Policy working group
- Facilitating working groups to improve foundational practices in supporting gifted and talented and multi-lingual learners
- On Dec 2nd, 3rd, 4th 2021 I presented at SENIA (Special Education Network in Asia) Conference with over 2000 participants
- A colleague and I shared the actions we took from April 2020 - September 2021 as we moved whole school practices from a model of integration to a model of inclusion
- This video can be provided to the panel upon request
- Active member of the following ESF professional groups:
- Inclusive forms and systems working group – we are working on making our admissions forms and processes more inclusive for students and families
- DEI – Lead of Core Group – working on ESF wide action plan to bring changes in practice across 22 schools around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Kindergarten to Primary Transitions and Admissions Group (K-P TAG) & Primary to Secondary Transitions and Admissions Group (P-S TAG) – An active member of both groups (who have representation from all schools) with a focus on ensuring inclusive practices during both admissions and transitions processes
- My additional duties are very varied and bespoke to different school settings
- To keep my resume brief, I have a separate document with more detailed information which can be provided upon request.
Assistant Principal
Nelson Park School, Bell
Park, Vic
01.2013 - 07.2019
- Collaboration: Worked as an active member of the Nelson Park School Leadership Team and worked strategically to support the school to meet the goals of the whole school Strategic Plan
- Active member of School Council
- Support: Supported very complex students and families who were often faced with many barriers such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma.
- Trauma informed practices: Trained in the Berry St Educational Model and became highly skilled at supporting students in the school with evidence-based trauma-informed practices
- Relationships: Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
- Professional Learning: Developed and delivered bespoke professional learning to teachers and education support staff on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and positive behavior support.
- Collaboration: Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
- Modelled expected and appropriate leadership to promote positive interactions with students and families
- Performed classroom observations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Collaborated with Education Department staff to assess areas for improvement in behaviour support, student placement / admissions, and legal frameworks.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Monitored student behavior and followed departmental disciplinary guidelines.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action for teachers and education support staff in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Supported student engagement by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Supported hiring, training and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
Classroom Teacher
Nelson Park School
Geelong, Victoria
02.2003 - 01.2013
Education
Master of Education - Special Educational Needs
Deakin University
Bachelor of Primary Education : Primary - undefined
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Deakin University
Skills
Leadershipundefined
Timeline
Inclusion Advisor
English Schools Foundation
08.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal
Nelson Park School, Bell
01.2013 - 07.2019
Classroom Teacher
Nelson Park School
02.2003 - 01.2013
Master of Education - Special Educational Needs
Deakin University
Bachelor of Primary Education : Primary - undefined
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Deakin University
Leading Teacher
Nelson Park School
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