Early Career Mentor Program

Our Early Career Mentor Program ensures we are delivering the best educational outcomes for our students. The program aims at transitioning early career teachers from theoretical experience to the daily technical practice. 

Our GSMC Leadership team have spent the time engaging, enhancing and producing quality, supportive learning programs that are evidence based off best practice teaching pedagogies. 

Learn more about the program below!


Meet some of the dedicated staff within our College:

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐨 ⚗️

Claude brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Gilroy teaching staff, with five years experience in tertiary education and more than twenty years experience  in secondary education.

Claude’s qualifications include: 
-Bachelor of Science
-Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry -Postgraduate Diploma in Metallurgy
-Master of Applied Science
-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education
-Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
-Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
-Certificate III in AutoCAD
-Certificate II in Electrotechnology -Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management.

Seeing students comprehend new content and ideas brings him the most satisfaction when teaching.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚 💻

“I love being able to give students the opportunity to experience IT in the real world.”

Having spearheaded the IT department at Gilroy for five years, Matthew made the decision to complete his Diploma of Education after successfully completing a Bachelor of IT and working within the school community.

Matthew is in his first year of teaching and is part of the Early Careers Mentor Program at Gilroy, which focuses on transitioning theoretical experience into technical practice. 

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧 🔬

With more than ten years experience as a Research Scientist, Nadine made the career change to teaching almost seven years ago, focusing on teaching Science, Religion and Mathematics. 

“Seeing students excitement at learning something new and unexpected and pushing themselves to reach their full potential is why I teach.”

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐤 🧮

Sarsha’s career in education began in early education, completing a Bachelor of Education (specialising in Early Childhood Education).

Teaching mathematics across different year levels in both primary and secondary schools has enabled her the skills to understand the fundamentals related to concepts, and to help students transition to enjoying maths lessons and successfully achieving their academic goals. 

“Watching students’ confidence and self beliefs grow when they grasp and understand the concept being taught, is what I love most about teaching.”

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