Carrie Turunen
Principal
Stuttgart
Summary
Experienced IB educator with the strong ability to strategically plan and implement school-wide initiatives. Proven track record of improving educational practices and leading effective teacher professional development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Upper School Principal
International School Of Stuttgart
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented new co-teaching initiative for grade 6-8 teachers, including designing professional development to motivate upper school staff.
- Co-designed new roles and responsibilities structure for IB coordinators and assistant principals to lead collaborative teams.
- Responsible for the daily Upper School operations, including budgetary oversight.
- Initiated and organized NEASC visitor training for middle and senior leaders to enhance use of best practice at ISS.
- Planned and organized transition into new upper school building and has successfully communicated these plans with school community.
- Successfully developing strategic initiatives based on current educational research to enhance teaching and learning.
Upper School Principal/MYP Coordinator
Aspengrove School
08.2020 - Current
- Created and implemented innovative new educational programme focusing on experiential learning and student agency for grade 10 students.
- Successfully lead Self Study teams for IB and CAIS evaluation visits.
- Actively engaged in development of new upper and whole school strategic initiatives.
- Revitalized teacher professional learning annual plan to allow for greater teacher agency.
- Focused teachers on IB MYP and DP best practices, resulting in better implementation of IB core practices in grades 6-12.
- Built strong relationships with parents and community to enhance commitment to school values.
- Successfully managed daily operations of Upper School to ensure positive learning environment for all students.
Head of Science/CAS Coordinator
International School of Helsinki
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Responsible for budgetary management, professional development and IB Science curriculum implementation.
- Developed and implemented Social Innovation project designed to promote culture of service and action within a school community of 350 students.
- Coordinated and communicated IB CAS programme to Upper School students and parents.
- Assisted teachers in developing and integrate CAS initiatives into individual IB DP courses.
- Initiated trial and implementation of Managebac and Turnitin for IB Diploma teachers and students.
- Implemented data tracking programme to chart the impact of science curriculum changes on student learning outcomes.
Education
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard University
Boston, USA 08.2019 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Sports Science
University of Jyvaskyla
Jyvaskyla, Finland 08.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education
McGill University
Montreal, Canada 09.2000 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Biology
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu, Finland 09.1997 - 09.1999
Skills
Team player
undefinedAdditional Information
- Former Vice Chair of BC Association of IB World Schools.
- IBEN member as workshop leader, examiner and moderator.
- Trained NEASC, IB, CIS and CAIS evaluation team member
- Knowledge of conversational Finnish
- Former nationally and internationally ranked swimmer for Team Canada and Team Finland.
References
David Thompson - Former Head of Aspengrove School
Email: dthompson1605@gmail.com
+16474640955
Sharyn Skrtic - International Accreditation Leader NEASC
Email:sskrtic@neasc.org
+14406530717
Timeline
Upper School Principal
International School Of Stuttgart
08.2023 - Current
Upper School Principal/MYP Coordinator
Aspengrove School
08.2020 - Current
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard University
08.2019 - 09.2021
Head of Science/CAS Coordinator
International School of Helsinki
08.2015 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Sports Science
University of Jyvaskyla
08.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education
McGill University
09.2000 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Biology
University of Eastern Finland
09.1997 - 09.1999
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