Kerry Hillan
Lima
Summary
“I feel privileged to be able to work in education as I believe it is my calling in life.”
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Primary
San Silvestre School
Lima, Peru
2024.08 - Current
- Establish policies & procedures for inclusive education
- Create and implement strategic improvement plans
- Introduce showcases of learning and 3 way conferences to share student's progress with parents
- Restructure Learning Support Unit
- Switch focus of weekly assemblies to student led content
- Improve data-driven tracking systems to enhance teaching & learning
- Foster a culture of continual professional growth
- Leading a holistic student care model
- Manage the Primary Section budget and resource allocation
- Collaborating with other school sections to ensure cohesion and a vertical approach
- Coordinate recruitment and induction in Primary Section
Head of Early Years, Primary and Middle Schools
English Gate School
Cantù, Italy
2019.08 - 2024.07
- Ensure the delivery of the school's vision
- Created and established the Middle School from its inception
- Organise and oversee day-to-day operations such as timetables and ensure a safe and productive learning environment
- Written, implemented and reviewed whole school policies
- Created and manage the merged International/ Italian curriculum
- Developed the whole school assessment and reporting systems
- Lead recruitment, orientation, appraisal and development of staff
- Monitor teaching standards and lead professional development initiatives for teaching staff to improve teaching methodologies
- Mentored student teachers to gain their teaching qualification
- Introduced and administrate the whole school online learning platform
- Established and manage the whole school behaviour system
- Led whole-school initiatives and organised events, extra-curricular activities, workshops and Open Days
Head of Primary School
Gulf English School
Doha
2017.04 - 2019.07
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance academic performance and student outcomes.
- Reviewed, implemented and developed whole school policies and reported to the Board of Trustees
- Managed budgets
- Responsible for recruitment, orientation, appraisal and support of staff
- Introduced a nurture room to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
- Oversaw Learning Support, EAL and the Gifted and Talented program
- Collaborated on the implementation of the curriculum review cycle
- Led whole school drive to raise attainment in Maths and English
- Served as Child Protection Officer
- Collaborated to undergo inspection and receive IPC status
Deputy Head of Primary School
Gulf English School
Doha
2016.01 - 2017.01
Primary School Teacher
Gulf English School
Doha
2015.01 - 2016.01
Literacy Co-ordinator and Primary teacher
St Louis School
Milan
2013.01 - 2015.01
Director and Primary teacher
Milan International Community School
Milan
2012.01 - 2013.01
Early Years and Primary Teacher
Play English Bilingual School
Monza
2010.01 - 2012.01
Primary School Teacher
Auchinleck Primary School
Auchinleck
2009.01 - 2010.01
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary Teaching
University of West of Scotland
Ayr 2005.08 - 2009.05
Skills
- Highly organised and efficient
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment
- Caring, compassionate and supportive
- Planning: strategic plans and school improvement plans
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Creating assessments, tracking and reporting systems
- Committed to building positive relationships with the whole school community
- Managing people to enable them to reach their potential
- Capable problem solver
Languages
Italian
Elementary
REFERENCES
REFERENCES available on request
QUALIFICATIONS
- First Class Honours Degree in Primary Teaching - University of the West of Scotland.
- Four Court Medals for being the Top Student - University of the West of Scotland.
- 2 Advanced Highers
- 6 Highers
- 9 O Grades
Timeline
Head of Primary
San Silvestre School
2024.08 - Current
Head of Early Years, Primary and Middle Schools
English Gate School
2019.08 - 2024.07
Head of Primary School
Gulf English School
2017.04 - 2019.07
Deputy Head of Primary School
Gulf English School
2016.01 - 2017.01
Primary School Teacher
Gulf English School
2015.01 - 2016.01
Literacy Co-ordinator and Primary teacher
St Louis School
2013.01 - 2015.01
Director and Primary teacher
Milan International Community School
2012.01 - 2013.01
Early Years and Primary Teacher
Play English Bilingual School
2010.01 - 2012.01
Primary School Teacher
Auchinleck Primary School
2009.01 - 2010.01
Bachelor of Education - Primary Teaching
University of West of Scotland
2005.08 - 2009.05