MARCUS KNILL
Current Vice President (06/07)
Vice Presidential Candidate (08/09)
ABOUT ME
I am married and have a beautiful daughter who is 17 months. We live in Cheltenham.
I began my teaching career in 1994 at Ceduna Area School. The multicultural town with a relaxed lifestyle, professionalism of the staff and the spirited students saw me there for six years as a middle primary teacher. One of these years I had the opportunity to be a Primary Counsellor and in 1999 was the Assistant Principal (R-5 Focus).
This was followed by an appointment of Assistant Principal (3-6 Focus) at Roxby Downs Area School. In addition to the leadership of ten primary classes, I had responsibilities in Special Education, Aboriginal Education and OSHC.
An opportunity as Principal at Kimba Area School presented a move in 2004. I resigned from this position at the end of 2005 to take up my current role as Vice President.
Throughout my working life I have been a passionate unionist and advocate for public education. I have been a Branch Council delegate since 1995 and always been an active member of workplace organising committees. I firmly believe that collective activism at the sub-branch and branch levels has a powerful impact on keeping the employer in check. We cannot leave issues such as resourcing, social justice and progressive education ideology to the Governments.
WHAT I CAN OFFER
· Classroom teaching and leadership experience in R-12 schools
· Two years’ experience of the Vice Presidency
· Ability to negotiate in a measured way
· Ability to listen and analyse issues
· Understanding of the need for work/life/family balance
· Strong social justice principles
· Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and other professional issues
· Collaborative leadership at both the SA Branch and Federal level
RUNS ON THE BOARD
Curriculum
· Rigorous opposition to the Federal Government’s A-E grades
· Established the AEU/DECS SACSA Implementation Reference Group
· AEU response to the SACE Inquiry with the Secondary Education Committee
· Development of “Secondary Public Education Renewal in South Australia” paper with the Secondary Education Committee
· AEU representative on SACSA Executive – keeping workloads and usability of the framework in check
· Led AEU input into the SSABSA Legislation Bill.
· Drafting the AEU Assessment & Reporting Policy with the Curriculum & Professional Development Committee
· Represent SA Branch on the Federal Curriculum and Professional Issues Committee
· Consultatively developed a position in response to the TRB’s introduction of standards linked to teacher registration.
Band 3 (Leaders)
· Successfully negotiated operational guidelines for Band 3 classification, including improvements for Deputy Principals
· AEU representative on the Principal Classification Review Panel
· Convened meetings with the Heads of Associations
· Joint exploration of administration time with DECS, including interstate visitations
Aboriginal Education
· Convened Aboriginal members with Research Officer to develop a response to Howard’s inappropriate intervention in the Northern Territory
· Developed a position on DECS’ Individual Learning Plans initiative for all Aboriginal students in consultation with the Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee
Work/Life Balance
· Successfully negotiated improvements to the DECS HR04 Special Leave Policy including protracted negotiations on the ability to take special leave with pay in hours
· Successfully negotiated the formation of the HR14 Part-time Policy
· Developed the AEU position on Part-time Principals
· Attended numerous sub-branch meetings hearing the views of members on work/life balance
Country Education
· Taken several forums to the country to listen to the views of country members, including SACE, housing and country incentives
· Working with the Roxby Downs sub-branch in attempt to avert a rental crisis for 2008
· AEU representative on the PEHAC (Public Employees Housing Advisory Committee)
· Developing a campaign with the Country Conditions Standing Committee on service provision to country areas
Current Vice President (06/07)
Vice Presidential Candidate (08/09)
ABOUT ME
I am married and have a beautiful daughter who is 17 months. We live in Cheltenham.
I began my teaching career in 1994 at Ceduna Area School. The multicultural town with a relaxed lifestyle, professionalism of the staff and the spirited students saw me there for six years as a middle primary teacher. One of these years I had the opportunity to be a Primary Counsellor and in 1999 was the Assistant Principal (R-5 Focus).
This was followed by an appointment of Assistant Principal (3-6 Focus) at Roxby Downs Area School. In addition to the leadership of ten primary classes, I had responsibilities in Special Education, Aboriginal Education and OSHC.
An opportunity as Principal at Kimba Area School presented a move in 2004. I resigned from this position at the end of 2005 to take up my current role as Vice President.
Throughout my working life I have been a passionate unionist and advocate for public education. I have been a Branch Council delegate since 1995 and always been an active member of workplace organising committees. I firmly believe that collective activism at the sub-branch and branch levels has a powerful impact on keeping the employer in check. We cannot leave issues such as resourcing, social justice and progressive education ideology to the Governments.
WHAT I CAN OFFER
· Classroom teaching and leadership experience in R-12 schools
· Two years’ experience of the Vice Presidency
· Ability to negotiate in a measured way
· Ability to listen and analyse issues
· Understanding of the need for work/life/family balance
· Strong social justice principles
· Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and other professional issues
· Collaborative leadership at both the SA Branch and Federal level
RUNS ON THE BOARD
Curriculum
· Rigorous opposition to the Federal Government’s A-E grades
· Established the AEU/DECS SACSA Implementation Reference Group
· AEU response to the SACE Inquiry with the Secondary Education Committee
· Development of “Secondary Public Education Renewal in South Australia” paper with the Secondary Education Committee
· AEU representative on SACSA Executive – keeping workloads and usability of the framework in check
· Led AEU input into the SSABSA Legislation Bill.
· Drafting the AEU Assessment & Reporting Policy with the Curriculum & Professional Development Committee
· Represent SA Branch on the Federal Curriculum and Professional Issues Committee
· Consultatively developed a position in response to the TRB’s introduction of standards linked to teacher registration.
Band 3 (Leaders)
· Successfully negotiated operational guidelines for Band 3 classification, including improvements for Deputy Principals
· AEU representative on the Principal Classification Review Panel
· Convened meetings with the Heads of Associations
· Joint exploration of administration time with DECS, including interstate visitations
Aboriginal Education
· Convened Aboriginal members with Research Officer to develop a response to Howard’s inappropriate intervention in the Northern Territory
· Developed a position on DECS’ Individual Learning Plans initiative for all Aboriginal students in consultation with the Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee
Work/Life Balance
· Successfully negotiated improvements to the DECS HR04 Special Leave Policy including protracted negotiations on the ability to take special leave with pay in hours
· Successfully negotiated the formation of the HR14 Part-time Policy
· Developed the AEU position on Part-time Principals
· Attended numerous sub-branch meetings hearing the views of members on work/life balance
Country Education
· Taken several forums to the country to listen to the views of country members, including SACE, housing and country incentives
· Working with the Roxby Downs sub-branch in attempt to avert a rental crisis for 2008
· AEU representative on the PEHAC (Public Employees Housing Advisory Committee)
· Developing a campaign with the Country Conditions Standing Committee on service provision to country areas
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