Highlights:• Start up and establishment of department and expansion to 5 campuses . Cultural department and school change from ineffective to revered within the region of schools • Increased support, knowledge, skill development staff, students, parents and wider community • Increased Federal and State funding for students with individual needs • Policy and Process development • Web-based ILP development

Skills:Senior Manager, Operations, Policy and Procedures, Diagnostic testing and assessment education

Goal:As a highly skilled and overtly student-focused educator, my career goal is to lead a school in best practice with an unwavering commitment to the holistic development and growth of students and staff. Without doubt, leading a school with high expectations to achieve individual student and whole school academic excellence with the ability and skillset to navigate a transforming world is key in my endeavor as an executive leader in a school.

Membership:AMAZE (Autism Victoria Association) (Australia) SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties) (Australia) NASET(National Association Special Education Teachers) (USA) Deakin University Alumni (Australia) Melbourne University Alumni (Australia)

Certification:Victorian Institue of Teaching registration (Registration no. 322561) (Australia)

Honor:Distinction degree

Deakin University 03/02 - 11/05
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Primary Education
Minor:History
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Distinction)

Susan Colacino Educator Resume