Curriculum Vitae
of
Mark Adam Douglass, BSc GradDipEd
Education
2008
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
2001
Graduate Diploma of Education (Mathematics Education)
1996 -1999
Bachelor of Science (major Mathematics, minor Astronomy)
Work Experience
2015 – Now
Contract Content Developer, Mathspace.co
I currently do contract content development for a mathematics education website, writing
questions, explanations, and developing interactive content, to help students understand
mathematics.
2014 – 2016
Business Owner, Director, Tutor, Kip McGrath Tutoring
My wife and I opened a Kip McGrath Tutoring Franchise, and we successfully grew the
business, winning the HIghest Lesson Growth award at our bianual conference. We’ve now
sold the business.
2013 – Now
Hula Hoop and Acrobatics Teacher, DancePower
I currently work as an acrobatics teacher at DancePower, an after-school dance program.
2013 - 2014
Tutor, Gaul Education & Gosford Master Coaching
I worked as a tutor at Gaul Education & Gosford Master Coaching, after-school tutoring
programs.
2013 – 2014
Self Employed, JAM Digital & Others
I worked with my fiancé and a friend on a website and digital services company.
2012 – 2013
Teacher, The SWOT Shop
I worked as a teacher at The SWOT Shop, an after school program for Gifted and Talented
students.
2011 – 2012
Maths Teacher: Various: Casual & Temporary
I worked at various schools doing casual and temporary work, mostly throughout Western
Sydney.
2011 – 2012
Freelance Entertainer and Educator
After moving back to Sydney, I reignited my work as an entertainer and educator..
2011
University Lecturer & Tutor
For semester one of 2011, I lectured and tutored in Statistics at UWS Parramatta and
Penrith.
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Curriculum Vitae
of
Mark Adam Douglass, BSc GradDipEd
2009 – 2010
Training Centre Manager, Circa
As the Training Centre Manager I lead the creation and implementation of a diverse
training program. Every day Circa runs an impressive training program for children, young
people and adults in Brisbane at their professional studio, in schools and with corporate,
community and cultural partners throughout Queensland and beyond. I utilized my high
level leadership and management skills to build a quality program, supported by a solid
business model ensuring the sustainability and signi cance of the program.
1998 – 2009
Freelance Circus Entertainer and Educator
During this time there were various points where I was full time and part time.
2000 – 2001 & 2009
University Tutor in Mathematics
I worked as a casual tutor of first year mathematics at the University of Western Sydney.
2008 – 2009 & Earlier
Maths Teacher: Various: Casual & Temporary
During 2008 and 2009, and throughout the years since 2004, I worked at various schools
doing casual and temporary work, mostly throughout Western Sydney.
2007
Maths Teacher: Blakehurst High: 0.5 Part Time Temporary
After my successful two terms in a temporary full time role, I was offered this part time
temporary role, which was perfectly suited to balance out with my side career as an
entertainer.
2006
Maths Teacher: Blakehurst High School: Full Time Temporary
This was for term 3 and 4, working under Lyn Paton who was another excellent head
teacher.
2005
Maths Teacher: Erskine Park High School: Full Time Temporary
This was for term 2 to 4, working under Sue Berry who was another excellent head teacher.
2003 – 2004
Maths Teacher: Kambala: Full Time
This was a glorious experience working under a fantastic head teacher, Ian Maitland. I left
because I wanted to pursue travel and performance opportunities in my side career as an
entertainer.
2002
Maths Teacher: Elderslie High School: Full Time
This was my first year of teaching, during which I learned a lot about education.-
Gymnastics and Acrobatics Coach
Whilst being a coach and senior performer, I also helped with choreography and
organisation for performances, including representing Australia at the 1999 World
Gymnaestrada, Sweden.
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