Martha McGuigan
North Lanarkshire,NLK
Summary
Experienced educationalist with over 25 years of experience undertaking many different roles in educational leadership. Head Teacher for over ten years skilled in performance monitoring, and driving continuous improvement in educational settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
North Lanarkshire Council
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
08.1998 - Current
- Supported staff to develop curriculum plans aligned and reviewed for Scottish educational standards & expectations.
- Led staff meetings to discuss teaching strategies and learner progress.
- Coordinated training sessions for new teachers and staff members.
- Collaborated with parents to support learner development and well-being in a regular and timely fashion.
- Worked with our parent body to organise community events to engage families in the educational process.
- Facilitated the process of identifying children in need of additional support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns, and engaged in providing improvement strategies.
- Monitoring learner progress on a regular basis, as well as providing feedback to parents, NLC, and national academic performance.
- Oversee the scheduling of daily operations within my establishment, including staff duties, timetabling, and scheduling of events, including emergency situations.
- Collaborated with parents and carers to develop and maintain a strong and positive support network.
- Developed and implemented school vision and values, policies and procedures to ensure a productive and safe learning environment.
- Maintained open communication channels with parents by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Actively sought out opportunities for professional development through attending workshops or seminars.
- Facilitated meetings with staff to address issues or concerns related to the educational program.
- Provide leadership in creating a culture of respect, trust, collaboration amongst the staff team.
- Overseeing the establishment, budget, and finance operations with regard to the selection and implementation of appropriate materials and resources for the school and nursery, and adhering to budget guidelines.
- Facilitated engagement with third sector organisations and other companies in order to secure funding for various school projects and initiatives.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Engaged in the school improvement cycle, writing annual improvement reports and plans.
Education
Master of Science - School Leadership And Management
Strathclyde University
Glasgow06-2015
SQH Scottish Qualification For Head Teachers - School Leadership
General Teaching Council
Edinburgh06-2014
PGCE - Middle Management And Leadership
Glasgow University
Glasgow06-2011
Bachelor of Education (Hons) - Primary Education
St Andrew's College
Bearsden06-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Staff training
- Educational assessment
- Policy implementation
- Budget management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Performance monitoring
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Community outreach
Timeline
Head Teacher
North Lanarkshire Council
08.1998 - Current
Master of Science - School Leadership And Management
Strathclyde University
SQH Scottish Qualification For Head Teachers - School Leadership
General Teaching Council
PGCE - Middle Management And Leadership
Glasgow University
Bachelor of Education (Hons) - Primary Education
St Andrew's College