Meet Stephanie
Educator & Leadership Coach
Stephanie Salazar is an award-winning classroom teacher, Assistant Principal, and internationally certified Instructional Coach. She is the founder of the New Teacher Tribe initiative, #PSTchat and co-founder of the Australian EduCoaches community. Stephanie’s vision is that teachers across Australia feel supported, encouraged and empowered.
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Stephanie has experience working in early childhood, primary and high school settings and has been a university tutor and guest lecturer, teaching pre-service teachers educational psychology and science pedagogy. She is an Instructional Rounds facilitator and a TeachMeet organiser. Stephanie has also been a keynote speaker for the EduChangemakers’ Conference, podcast co-host for the Teachers’ Education Review and TeachNSW as well as a workshop presenter for the Australian College of Educators, Lindfield's School of the Future, Australian Curriculum Studies Association, Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales, and Harvard ‘s Project Zero Australia Network Conference.
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Mum, happy wifey, perpetual learner, avid reader, weight lifter, and cake & cold brew lover.
Awards & Recognitions
2025
Secretary's Award for Outstanding School Achievement
issued by NSW Public Education Awards for embedding Zones of Engagement through the Faulconbridge Public School coaching model
2024
Excellence Awardee Best Professional Learning Program
issued by Australian Educator Awards for Oakhill Drive Public School's coaching program
2022
JCI Australia's National Honouree TOYP (Top Outstanding Young People)
award for academic leadership and accomplishment
2022
Commonwealth Bank Australian Schools Plus Teaching Fellowships
receiving $45,000 to sustain her school’s instructional coaching program
2018
Australian College of Educators Young Professional Educator Award
new teacher work
2017
Executive Director's Award for Innovation & Creativity in Leading Learning Towards Improved Student Outcomes
for leading her school’s successful instructional coaching program
2017
Professional Appreciation Award
issued by ACARA and NSW Gifted Families Support Group Incorporated for designing a forensic science course for gifted and talented students
