This document provides a summary of Nicole Scott's qualifications and experience. She holds a double degree in Bachelor of Education and Creative Industries Visual Art. Her career vision is to lead and grow a successful visual arts program through collaboration. Her key strengths include demonstrated leadership and management skills, communication skills, and the ability to design and implement arts programs. She has over 15 years of experience as a Visual Art Teacher and Head of Department at Saint Stephen's College, where she led the development of their visual arts program.

1. Nicole Scott- Double Degree: Bachelor Education and Creative Industries Visual Art.
Address: 1/32 Ryan Street, West End. 4101
Mobile: 0406301125
nscott@ssc.qld.edu.au
Career Vision
I am committed to leading and growing a dynamic and successful visual arts program.
Through working collaboratively with Senior Leadership Team, students, staff, parents and
the community. I am dedicated to achieve a shared vision for the visual arts that results in
beneficial outcomes and enhances the reputation of the organisation.
Key Strengths
 Demonstrated ability to successfully design, document, implement and evaluate a
contemporary, innovative and informed arts program in a P-12 school environment.
 Proven high-level leadership and management capability of staff and students.
 High level communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
 Proven experience in project managing large-scale events and exhibitions.
 Commitment to developing myself, staff and students to perform to their potential.
 Demonstrated ability to cope well under pressure and creatively problem-solve to
achieve effective solutions.
 Commitment to proactively collaborate with staff members, parents and the
community to ensure the delivery of a successful visual art program.
 Proven ability to rapidly acquire and implement new knowledge and skills.
Employment History
January 2004- Current
Position: Visual Art Teacher and Head of Department (2007-2010)
Organisation: Saint Stephen’s College, Coomera.
• Lead and develop a successful curricular and co-curricular visual arts program within
Saint Stephen’s. Key achievements include:
Creating and articulating a vision and strategic objectives that enable the continued growth
of visual arts within the school and increases its positive reputation.
Communicating and collaborating effectively with key internal and external stakeholders to
ensure alignment between co-curricular art department goals and the strategic priorities of
the College to achieve a shared vision.

2. • Plan, teach and assess curriculum visual art classes in line with the Australian
National Curriculum. Key achievements include:
Leading and developing an exemplary standard of teaching and learning in the Visual Art
department through successful implementation of the Australian National Curriculum and
College policy and standards.
Working with staff to ensure the team is utilising a range of teaching strategies that consider
the learning needs and styles of students, diversity of knowledge, social and cultural
experiences, and values in order to create an optimal learning environment.
Encouraging an environment of life-long learning amongst staff through performance
conversations and tailored professional development to achieve the implementation of the
Executive teams’ strategic plan.
• Manage the Visual Art department’s resources to ensure maximum return on
investment and value for students. Key achievements include:
Developing, managing and monitoring the annual operating and capital expenditure budget
for the senior visual art program. Purchasing and maintaining relevant materials and
services for the visual art program in accordance with the College purchasing procedures
thereby ensuring students have access to reliable and high-quality materials. Curating all
student work for whole College annual exhibition for all classes fromyear one to year
eleven.
Formal Education
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Vis Arts) /Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove.
Referees
Name: Jamie Dorrington
Title: Principal
SaintStephen’s College
Work- 07 5573 8662
jdorrington@ssc.qld.edu.au
Name: Bernadette Boundy
Title: P-12 Visual ArtTeacher
SaintStephen’s College
Mobile: 0422132556
bboundy@ssc.qld.edu.au
Name: Martin Kelly
Title: Senior Lecturer (retired)
QUT- Kelvin Grove
Mobile: 0438760484