New Staff
Adrian Hajra
Motivation to teach
My motivation to teach is a combination of establishing relationships and working collaboratively with both students in a classroom environment as well as staff within the school. As an educator I have always worked with students with varying levels of ability and I enjoy applying teaching and learning strategies that enable all students to achieve their best through education.
Career Highlights
Development and implementation of a specialist ‘Engineering program’ (involving STEM) in collaboration with UWA (University of WA), the industry (SKM Engineers / Leighton Contractors), and the Technology department at the school where I was employed in Western Australia. (2013-2016).
Motivating students of varying abilities to achieve VCE scores above 30 on a consistent basis in the areas of Physics and Further Maths in schools across country Victoria and suburban Melbourne over a number of years.
What you look forward to as a member of the SOC team
I will contribute to South Oakleigh College by promoting and incorporating school values, in particular respect and high expectations, and will offer my knowledge and experience in STEM to improve student educational outcomes.
Matthew Hibbert
Motivation to teach
My motivation to teach comes from enjoying being around young people and helping them learn. One of my favourite roles managing adults in industry was to help them develop to achieve their potential. I have a love of learning around my key teaching areas of business, history, geography and law.
Career Highlights
My career highlights include working in the Business and Education Sectors. My industry experience involved being a senior financial executive for Credit Unions and small banks, which enables me to relate business and life experiences with my teaching to Business Management and Humanities students.
What you look forward to as a member of the SOC team
I’m fortunate to have already got to know many of the students at South Oakleigh and appreciate the welcome the students and staff have given me. I look forward to getting to know more of the students, parents and members of this vibrant school community.
Stav Kanzas
Motivation to teach
My main motivation for teaching is the satisfaction of ensuring I have helped students to achieve success and prosper with their learning.
Career Highlights
At the end of each school year when I get acknowledgment from one or more of my students is a career highlight.
I am proud of the programs I have introduced, including leading the implementation of an Inquiry Program and Master Classes within the wider school community. These have had lasting impacts on student welfare and development outcomes.
What you look forward to as a member of the SOC team
As a member of the SOC team I look forward to working with students, teachers and the wider school community.