Instructional Designer

• Jun 2022 - Present

Stay-at-Home Parent

• Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

Instructional Designer

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Instructional Designer

• Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

Short-term contract Short-term contract

Education Specialist

• Apr 2018 - Oct 2020

TEACHaR is an intensive education program, provided by VIT Registered teachers that support students living in Out-of-Home-Care. Responsibilities:  Collaborate with multidisciplinary support groups to development Personal Education Plans.  Assess and report academic and social attainment and progress of students with diverse learning needs.  Advocate on behalf of students ensuring excellent access to education resources that meet their learning needs.  Implement evidence based, trauma informed, and culturally relevant education interventions for students with diverse learning needs.

Learning Support and Development Case Manager

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

Navigator is a DET funded pilot aiming to re-engage 12-18 year olds in education through case management. Responsibilities: Coordination of multidisciplinary support teams including the organising of regular meetings and the implementation of Individual Learning and Re-engagement Plans. Support autonomy in student and family through goal development in the Re-engagement Plan. Advocate on behalf of families and students to ensure adequate support for accessing education. Mediate and foster positive relationships between disengaged students, families, and schools. Our team was nominated for Anglicare’s Chairperson Exceptional Service Award 2017.

Classroom Teacher (Special Education)

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

Trainer/Teacher for the Certificate 1 in Developing Independence The Brotherhood of St. Laurence June 2015 – Jan 2016 The Certificate of Developing Independence is a 3-6 month course based on positive education theory that engages young people in Residential Care to develop life skills and to work toward goals of their choosing. I trained staff and implemented the course with clients. Responsibilities:  Training the staff of residential care units, foster homes, and lead tenant programs in the practice framework and processes of the certificate.  Assist students (young people in residential and lead tenant care) to explore and articulate their goals and aspirations and to begin working towards achieving these.  Oversee the certificate from beginning to completion.

Teacher/Trainer Cert. 1 Developing Independence

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

Youth Development Worker

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

The EFY Foyers provide an integrated learning and accommodation facility for young people (16-25 years) who have experienced or been affected by homelessness. My role included the initial set-up of the Broadmeadows foyer. Responsibilities:  Analyse complex situations and effectively strategize solutions or paths of progression.  Coach a case load of young people through the cert. 1 in Developing Independence. The EFY Foyers provide an integrated learning and accommodation facility for young people (16-25 years) who have experienced or been affected by homelessness. My role included the initial set-up of the Broadmeadows foyer. Responsibilities:  Analyse complex situations and effectively strategize solutions or paths of progression.  Coach a case load of young people through the cert. 1 in Developing Independence.

Therapeutic Outdoor Practitioner

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2014