Lisa Hoskins-Faul
Tecoma
Summary
I am a dynamic school leader dedicated to cultivating inclusive, positive, safe and high-achieving educational environments. I have a proven track record in enhancing staff collaboration, elevating student learning outcomes, and implementing comprehensive approaches to well-being and engagement across the school community. My strategic and relational leadership style fosters capacity building among team members while prioritising the unique needs of each student. I am committed to driving continuous improvement, educating the whole child and creating a culture of excellence in education.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader
Tecoma Primary School
2025 - Current
I am an experienced school leader with a strong commitment to fostering inclusive, positive, and high-achieving school communities. In my leadership roles, I have focused on strengthening staff collaboration, improving student learning outcomes, and embedding whole-school approaches to wellbeing and engagement. I bring a strategic and relational approach to leadership, building capacity in others while maintaining a clear focus on the needs of every student.
- Building capacity of staff in the mental health and wellbeing space
- Creating pathways for student support for teachers
- Creating pathways for students and families
- Coordinating the Education Support Staff - timetables, load allocation, providing professional learning and collaboration
- devising three tiered approach to health and wellbeing
- coordinating allied health
- meeting with HWKC
- Running SSG meetings on a termly basis
- coordinating and supporting the disability inclusion process
Classroom Teacher
Tecoma Primary School
2011 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and participation.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, ensuring accurate progress tracking.
- Integrated technology into curriculum, enhancing interactive learning experiences for students.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and address individual needs.
- Organized extracurricular activities, enriching student engagement beyond academic settings.
- Led professional development workshops focusing on innovative teaching practices and educational trends.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
Yoga Teacher
The Sherbrooke Yoga Centre
02.2005 - 12.2014
- Facilitate weekly yoga classes with adults
- Work independently as a teacher within classes and as part of an overall team
- Commitment to continuous improvement, refining & developing my teaching skills & knowledge
- Developed and delivered a children's yoga program
Melbourne School Bands Festival Administrator/Event Manager
Billy Hyde Music
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Organised and oversaw annual 16 day festival, incorporating over 10,000 music students from almost 200 schools
- Timetabled approximately 400 ensembles and communicated with teachers from all participating schools
- Organised both professional adjudicators and student staff body for the duration of the festival
- Managed approximately 50 staff
- Organised Finale Concert
- Accounting, publicity, communication duties
- Report writing
In-house school music sales
Education Sales
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Organised specific functions
- Ordered and organised school music department
- Worked as part of a team
Education Sales Representative
Education Sales
01.1997 - 12.1999
- On the road sales representative - school specific
- Organised functions
- Involved in Melbourne School Bands Festival & associated Reading Days
- Involved in Band Recruitment Evenings at schools in metropolitan Melbourne & country Victoria
Cash Office Manager/PA to Manager
HMV - Bourke St Mall
11.1996 - 08.1997
- Banking & reconciling monies
- Customer service (in person and over the phone)
- Prepared reports, graphs and presentations
Education
Graduate Diploma - Primary School Education
Monash University
11.2010
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - undefined
The Sherbrooke Centre
01.2004
Bachelor of Music - undefined
Monash University
11.1995
Advanced Certificate - Music Performance
Box Hill TAFE
11.1991
Skills
- Relationship building - staff, students and the community
- Strategic planning - using data to influence introduction of evidence based practices
- Motivating teams - ability to get everyone onboard with vision and evidence
- Process improvement - creating pathways for streamlined impact
- Incidents management - dealing with students, staff, families and outside services
- Team leadership - led multitude of teams and initiatives
- Training and mentoring - graduate teacher mentor, building capacity of middle leaders
- Staff development - regular presenter of PL
- Written communication - communication with staff and community
- Active listening - approachable and facts based
Timeline
Melbourne School Bands Festival Administrator/Event Manager
Billy Hyde Music
01.2006 - 12.2009
Yoga Teacher
The Sherbrooke Yoga Centre
02.2005 - 12.2014
In-house school music sales
Education Sales
01.2000 - 12.2002
Education Sales Representative
Education Sales
01.1997 - 12.1999
Cash Office Manager/PA to Manager
HMV - Bourke St Mall
11.1996 - 08.1997
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - undefined
The Sherbrooke Centre
Bachelor of Music - undefined
Monash University
Advanced Certificate - Music Performance
Box Hill TAFE
Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader
Tecoma Primary School
2025 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Tecoma Primary School
2011 - Current
Graduate Diploma - Primary School Education
Monash University
Leadership Experience
- KidsMatter Leader, 2011-2016
- Graduate Mentor 2014, 2018, 2025,
- Team Leader, Prep Team 2015-2016
- Team Leader Grade 5/6, 2018 - 2022, 2023-2024
- Transition Coordinator (Kinder- Prep/ Grade 6-7)
- Digital Technologies Leader, 2017-2021
- UDEC Graduate Teacher PLC Leader, 2017-2020
- SVAL Leader, 2021 - 2024
- SIT member 2021-2025
- SWPBS Leader, 2021 - 2025
- Sassafras Primary School, Acting Principal, 2024
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader, 2025
- Disability Inclusion Leader, 2025
- ES Staff Coordinator, 2025
- Tecoma Primary School, Shared Assistant Principal, T3 2025
Professional Learning (past 5 years)
2020
- Facilitator of DRN Graduate PLC, 2020
- CPR Update, 2020
- Member of Leadership PLC, 2020
- Student Voice whole school priority planning for 2021, 2020
- Facilitator of 2021 staff induction - Student Voice & Agency, 2021
- Zones of Regulation online PL, 2021
- Facilitator of whole school Student Voice & Agency PL, 2021
- Member of Leadership PLC, 2021
- Learning walk - SV with Nathan Van der Monde, 2021
- Sue Larkey - Autism - Live Virtual Workshop, 2021
2021
- Zones of Regulation online PL
- Facilitator of whole school Student Voice & Agency PL
- Member of Leadership PLC
- Learning walk - SV with Nathan Van der Monde
- Sue Larkey – Autism - Live Virtual Workshop
- CUST training
- Challenge Partner for Selby PS Review
- Leading from the Middle (DET)
- Level 2 First Aid Training
- AMPLIFY Suite Module Training
- Modelling Exemplary Teaching Practice and Professional Learning Course (DET)
2022
- Diabetes Training (in Person) Level 3 - Monash Hospital
- Disability Inclusion Practice Profile
- The Resilience Project staff PL - Martin Heppell
- Thought Leadership Series - Ferocious Warmth – Tracey Ezard
2023
- Data Coach Session with Ashley Spagnol
- SAFEMinds - elearning module - Schools and Families
- Enhancing Minds
- Member of school review
- Bike Ed training refresher
- Rethinking Assessment to build Agency in Learning - Victorian Academy (series of PL)
- Strategic Planning
- Math UDEC COP
- Acting Principal (1 day) - Sassafras PS
- CPR Update
- Early Years – Teaching Readers
- Welcome new SWPBS Schools - Welcome session for schools
- Joining the SWPBS project in 2024 (steps in place prior to this)
2024
- Leading SWPBS at Tecoma PS
- Working with SWPBS coach and SWPBS school team – SWPBS
- Action Plan
- Mick Ymer – Maths
- Working with Parents around school refusal and engagement - Eastern Health CYMHS - Presenters - Nicky Lou (Senior Mental Health Clinician | Family Therapist | RPN5) and Rhiannon Thomas (Senior Clinical Psychologist)
- Designated Teacher Training – LOOKOUT
- First Aid & CPR Training
- Understanding And Addressing Dysregulated Behaviour - Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leading
- Child Link User Training - Department of Education
2025
- Practice Based Coaching Training (SWPBS)
- Compass Pulse PL - New Pulse features, Best Practices & Setup Examples, Data-Driven Decisions
- MHiPS Suite of PL (ongoing throughout the year)
- PCMS Modules (SWPBS) facilitated
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Respectful Relationships - CoP Managing resistance
- Principal Network Meeting
- SWAP meeting - Resilient Youth (unpacking data from surveys)
- SYFS School Wellbeing Network Meeting
- Victorian Government Schools Principal Conference
- MHWL Professional Learning Workshop - Karralyka
- NCCD training
- Respectful Relationships and Child Safety Expo - Outer East
- The Resilience Project Conference
Personal Information
Driving License: Current driver's licence