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Joe Shaw

Dunipace

Summary

Capable education and training expert with demonstrated success in motivating and developing staff and providing the highest quality of learning experiences across a 20-year history of accomplishment in all areas of education and the wider community.


Experienced in organising facilities, supplies and educators to handle wide-ranging needs. Highly-organised, resourceful and forward-thinking leader with a proven ability to tailor delivery to all learners.


Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 20-year career. Staying on top of trends in education to maintain modern, innovative solutions to problems and and efficient systems to meet the needs of diverse learners.


Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational and strategic problems and a proven experience in nurturing and developing teams both professionally and personally with my positive and resilient attitude.


Throughout my professional and personal life, I have shown ambition, hard work and commitment to my own learning and the learning of others. Each year I set myself a challenge with the goal of taking me out my comfort zone; some of these challenges include climbing Kilimanjaro, running marathons and most recently competing and winning awards at cycling.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head of Computing Science

Dollar Academy
Dollar
08.2020 - Current


  • Analysed business programme trends to identify areas of improvement with recommended corrective actions and best value.
  • Established and optimised programme schedules to cover planned needs.
  • Elevated business profile to bring in better staff and partnerships enhancing the richness and quality of user experiences.
  • Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum life long learning with support and challenge.
  • Recruited and hired qualified staff to build successful education team.
  • Integrated approaches to modernise and streamline programme operations, maintaining financial solvency and improving student performance.
  • Oversaw facilities , balancing budget and schedules against professional expectations and safety.

Computing Teacher

Falkirk Council
Falkirk
08.2016 - 08.2020
  • Maintained up-to-date understanding of Computing Science curriculum.
  • Integrated cutting-edge technology to maximise relevancy to students.
  • Accommodated students with additional learning needs by differentiating lesson delivery and objectives as appropriate.
  • Provided safe and enriching learning environment in which students could develop skills and understanding of computer technology.
  • Modified educational courses to account for exam and curricula changes.
  • Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
  • Facilitated cross-departmental learning opportunities by collaborating with a wide range of teachers to develop charity and sports projects.
  • Ensured stringent security and data protection measures where adhered to at all times.
  • Enforced school-wide behavioral policy within classroom setting to minimise low level disruption, tackle truancy and maximise learning.

Education Officer

Stirling Council
Stirling
08.2005 - 08.2016
  • Strategic lead for Technology and IT in Education for Stirling Council
  • Engaging with and influencing partners and stakeholders on key strategic issues, brokering and sharing knowledge for the improvement of outcomes for young people, families and adults and representing the Executive Director in ensuring that local and national priorities are being taken forward appropriately.
  • Leading the Education Team in influencing local, national and international quality improvement in Technology and translating and disseminating this knowledge effectively amongst partners.
  • Leading, devising and promoting strategies to manage programmes that will provide intelligence to enable the directorate to prioritise resources and deliver and monitor continuous improvements to services and support the development of evidence-based professional policy advice.
  • Improving the quality, scope and effectiveness of operational management information across the Directorate and wider council, including identifying and promoting staff development opportunities within the improvement agenda, and monitoring and reporting on progress made.
  • Influencing the wider strategic environment and the development of national policy through engagement with external key stakeholders and providing strategic analysis for key partners to support and inform strategic planning and policy development. Present findings at Committees, Board Meetings, conferences etc.

Teacher of Computing Science

Stirling Council
Bannockburn, Stirling
08.2001 - 08.2005
  • Established and led extra-curricular coding club for students.
  • Planned and executed a variety of lessons for students weekly.
  • Skillfully developed positive rapport with annual cohort of students.
  • Facilitated cross-departmental learning opportunities by collaborating with teachers to develop cross curricular projects.
  • Set motivational targets for students, meeting with both students and parents termly to report on progress and address any challenges impeding learning.
  • Accommodated students with additional learning needs by differentiating lesson delivery and objectives as appropriate.
  • Modified educational courses to account for exam and curricula changes.
  • Integrated cutting-edge technology to maximise relevancy to students.

Communications Officer

Royal Navy
HMNB Faslane
05.1991 - 08.2007
  • Worked with my team to take responsibility for the submarines complex data-processing network systems, including the internet and satellite, placing you at the heart of tactical and strategic communications.
  • Find a solution to whatever problem comes your way, working with your team in challenging environments and high-pressure situations.
  • Embedded branding guidelines within communication activities to guarantee consistency and high standards of professionalism.

Education

PGCE - Education

University of Glasgow
Glasgow
08.2000 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Science - Computing

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
09.1997 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Programme management and reflection
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Staffing
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organisation and Time Management
  • Management
  • Pastoral care
  • Public speaking
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Timeline

Head of Computing Science

Dollar Academy
08.2020 - Current

Computing Teacher

Falkirk Council
08.2016 - 08.2020

Education Officer

Stirling Council
08.2005 - 08.2016

Teacher of Computing Science

Stirling Council
08.2001 - 08.2005

PGCE - Education

University of Glasgow
08.2000 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Science - Computing

Edinburgh Napier University
09.1997 - 06.2000

Communications Officer

Royal Navy
05.1991 - 08.2007

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