Naomi vucas

Founded and led The BUSY School Cairns campus, growing enrolments 400% in five years and achieving capacity in four years while implementing trauma-informed pedagogy and a 100% QCE attainment vision.

Designed and delivered differentiated, evidence-based Year 6 programs aligned to the Australian Curriculum and embedded trauma-aware inclusive strategies to improve student outcomes.

Planned and delivered data-informed secondary programs, co-led Gifted & Talented initiatives and mentored beginning teachers, contributing to whole-school improvement cycles.

Delivered high-impact teaching across short- and medium-term placements, maintaining continuity of learning and implementing responsive strategies to engage diverse learners.

Led a multi-age Year 5/6 class emphasizing formative assessment and differentiation to raise achievement and maintain high expectations.

Developed curriculum-aligned units and implemented explicit teaching strategies and ICT inquiry approaches to support core skill development in Years 4 and 5.

Taught across all primary levels in a rural multi-age setting, building community partnerships and driving extra-curricular programs while mentoring early-career teachers.

Provided consistent teaching across primary and junior secondary settings during a transitional staffing period, establishing routines and positive relationships to support engagement.

Completed a Bachelor of Education (Prep–Year 10) at James Cook University, Cairns campus, preparing for teaching across early primary to lower secondary levels.

Completed a Certificate of Social Science at James Cook University, Cairns campus.

Completed a Certificate of Science at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus.