Curriculum Vitae

Kenneth McAllister
Website http://www.kennethmcallister.com/
– password tcis50

Current Palmerston Christian School April 2014 – Currently Northern Territory

Employment Principal
As Principal of the school I am responsible to the NT Christian Schools Board, Palmerston
Christian School Council and CEO for the operation of Palmerston Christian School. This includes
a Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds. A Primary School, Middle School and Senior School.

New Initiatives
● Started and developed the Early Learning Centre, Kingdom Kids
● Together with the School Council established the PCS Strategic Plan towards 2020
● Strategically develop and implement the school’s expansion plan - 4 new classes in 4
years
● Initiated Social and Emotional learning and Well-being programs, Kidsmatters
● Whole School Wellbeing and Spiritual Emphasis Program “Easterfest”
● Proficiency in the implementation, adaptation, management and use of (timetabling,
school management system and student learning portal (Edval, Compass and Canvas)
● Started sports programs
● Introduced service trips and overseas NGO social justice trips
● Built additional facilities including 3 new classrooms and school hall
● Transitioned school to computerised timetabling and Compass Student Database and
Parent Communication Portal
● Targeted approach to needs based education and a whole school approach to planning
for personalised learning and support for students with additional needs using the
Response to Intervention (RtI) approach
● NCCD- Nationally Consistent Collection of Data -driving change and evidence based
adjustments and support for students with disability
● Developed teacher professional learning for data driven learning and visible learning
classroom practice
● Palmerston Christian School’s Parents and Friends group known as “Bridge Builders”
● Introduced focused approach to STEM: Robotics, programming and 3D printing classes
● Pr1me Mathematics implemented across the Primary. Pr1me Mathematics is the
Singapore Maths program aligned to Australian National Curriculum.

Outcomes since starting as Principal at PCS

● Significant increases in NAPLAN and Pat testing data.
● Increase in student enrolment campus wide enrolment of over 130 students.
● Improved financial outcomes for PCS, from deficit to surplus.
● Targeted approach to parental engagement in the school: Bridge Builders, supporting
Past parent fundraisers, whole school community termly family socials and room mothers to
Employment support teachers and co-ordinate active parent and school partnerships.

Marrara Christian College April 2011 – 2014 Northern Territory

Head of Primary
As the Head of Primary at Marrara Christian College. I was responsible to the Principal for the day
to day running of Preschool to Year 6 program. There were 230 students divided into 10 classes in
the primary school. I was part of the executive team which met weekly as part of the College
Senior Leadership Team.
Initiatives:
I implemented a three year strategic plan to develop the academic excellence of Marrara Christian
College's Primary division. This process of school improvement was embarked upon after data
analysis and together with the Primary team of teachers and the Special Needs Coordinator.

Year 1: Support and develop teaching practice across the division:

· Data Analysis of student outcomes:
· Staff Development in use of data to direct resources and student learning.
· Professional Learning Communities of collaborative curriculum development teams.
· Review best practice in Instructional Strategies seeking maximum effect by using research
of Hattie and Marzano.

Year 2: Introduction of Primary Programmes: Academic Curriculum and Positive Behaviour

Management:
· National Curriculum Implementation of English and Mathematics
· Early Years Learning Framework implementation in Preschool.
· Introduction of Accelerated Reading Program across the whole Primary:
· Introduction of Sound Waves Spelling in the Primary.
· Development and refinement of Social and Emotional programs in the Primary:
- Kidsmatters, Tribes, College Wide Positive Behaviour, and 6 to 1 Positive Behaviour
Strategy.

Year 3: Consolidation of academic excellence and professional development for teacher

excellence:
· Focus: Assessment Literacy; Understanding and improving Practice.
· Change Maths core resource to Pearson Envision Maths across the whole Primary.
· Chair the School Wide Positive Behaviour committee
· Implemented Kidsmatters
· Oversight of implementation of National Curriculum in Science and HASS (Humanities and
Social Science).
Developed community and parent involvement programs: Room Parents; Fund Raising
Committee; Parent Academic Liaison.

Taejon Christian International School 2008 – April 2011 South Korea

High School Assistant Principal (400 students)

Taejon Christian International School 2005 – 2008 South Korea

Grade 8 Team Leader and Humanities Coordinator.

Westwood International School, 2001 – 2005 Botswana

Middle School Co-ordinator (Grade 6, 7, 8)

International School of Cape Town, 2000 South Africa

Special Needs Teacher
Grade 8 English and Form tutor
Physical Education Form 1-6

The International School of Lusaka, 1997-1999 Zambia,

Grade 6 Class Teacher and Afternoon Activities Co-ordinator 1998-1999
Special Needs Teacher 1997-1998

John Mackenzie School, 1993 -1997, Francistown, Botswana

Standard 4 Class Teacher
 Manager, Botswana Northern Schools Swimming Team,1996, 1997
Started boarding facility at JMS.
Boys Hostel Director for Secondary and Primary School

Oom Paul Special School, 1991 - 1993 Rustenburg, South Africa

High School age students.
Special Education Educator
Boys Hostel Head Teacher Secondary

National Service, 1990 Potchefstroom, South Africa

Rank achieved 2nd Lieutenant

Recent Visible Learning August 2017

Professional - 1 day symposium
- 1 day Foundation
Development
The Australian Curriculum: Putting it all together Shape Change and Lead 21st Century Learning.
2 day workshop with NT DET.
International Transforming Education Conference, July 2011, 2015
Tribes Training 4 days, August 2011
Over The Top conference 2012,2013,2014, 2016,2017
Kidsmatters component 1, 2 facilitator training.

The Principals’ Training Course (PTC) – Essential Certificate.

Other
Significant School Leaders in the Making Course. http://making.cslld.edu.au/ Completed 2013
Professional
Development Enrolled Masters in Educational Leadership with National Institute for Christian Education.

MYP TRAINING COURSE (2 COURSES)

Level 1 & 2 MYP Co-ordinator Course, Humanities level 1
PYP TRAINING COURSE (5 COURSES)
AISA Conference, 2001, 2002 & 2004.
EARCOS Conference 2007

Tertiary
Education 1993 – 1996 University of South Africa, Pretoria,
Bachelor of Arts
1987 - 1990 Pretoria College of Education, Pretoria,
Higher Diploma in Education

Pastoral References:
References Current:
Tracy Lilley One of the pastors at Hillsong (used to be Hope City prior to Hillsong),
Darwin where we have attended for the last 5 years. Our daughters are in class
together.
Email: tracy.lilley@hillsong.com

Previous:
Charlotte Donald Former pastor at former Hope City - now Hillsong Darwin. Also former council
member and parent at Palmerston Christian School. Currently lead pastor with her Husband Greg
at, Engage Church (http://www.engagechurch.org.au/the-pastors)
Tel: (08)88213086
Mobile:0401041888
Email: charlotte_donald@hotmail.com

Don Dawson
Senior Pastor, Hope City Church - Palmerston, NT (Now semi-retired)
Tel: 0409324045

Character References:
Mr. Anthony Lee (Chartered Accountant),
Transport Holdings, Gaborone, Botswana
Cell. +27 839551771
E-mail: anthonyl@transportholdings.com

Professional References:

1) John Metcalfe – was Director School Support, NT Christian Schools

E-mail: john.metcalfe@pvcc.vic.edu.au
Tel: 0407927313
Currently Principal at Plenty Valley Christian School

2) Adriaan Du Plessis - was Marrara Christian College, Assistant Principal

E-mail: adriaan.duplessis@nt.catholic.edu.au
Tel: 0477359164
Currently Head of Student Services – Catholic Education NT

3) Dr.T.Penland – TCIS, Headmaster.

E-mail: drpenland@aol.com or hdmst@tcis.or.kr

4) Dr.D.Price –TCIS, Director of School Development, currently a Principal in Texas.

E-mail: darrenmprice@gmail.com