Experience

Helena College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Librarian

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Key responsibilities and achievements:- Coordinating the design, implementation, integration and assessment of a school-wide information literacy skills program to enable students to become self-sufficient and discerning lifelong learners and users of information.- Providing a differentiated information literacy skills program, focussing on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills (future focussed learning skills).- To work collaboratively with teachers to develop and implement long and short-term curriculum plans for information literacy, English and HASS.- Exposing students to a range of genres in both print and digital forms.- Developing strategies to foster a love of reading and literature for leisure, including programs such as writers- in residence, visiting authors and illustrators.- Providing the widest range of formats (print and multimedia) to enhance teachers’ effectiveness through easy access to high quality, relevant materials that match a particular purpose, student level and learning style, and the information needs of the school community.- Incorporated strategies to promote the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.



City of Stirling (Western Australia)

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Librarian

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Key responsibilities and achievements:- Assist the Branch Librarian in the day to day activities of the library, as well as being responsible for the operations of the library in the absence of the Branch Librarian;- Provide reference and information assistance dealing with reference and general enquiries from the general public and staff.- Organise and participate in various programmes and services, including Rhymetime sessions and school holiday activities to the public as part of the cultural, educational and informational functions of the library.- Initiate, plan and create library and information displays for the library customers including promotional genre displays, informational council displays and special event displays.- Contribute to the selection and deselection of library stock to ensure that the collections continue to meet the needs of the library’s customers.



Penrhos College

• Australia
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher Librarian

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Key responsibilities and achievements:- Coordinating the design, implementation, integration and assessment of a school-wide information literacy skills program to enable students to become self-sufficient and discerning lifelong learners and users of information.- Providing a differentiated information literacy skills program, focussing on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills (future focussed learning skills).- To work collaboratively with teachers to develop and implement long and short-term curriculum plans for information literacy, English and HASS.- Exposing students to a range of genres in both print and digital forms.- Developing strategies to foster a love of reading and literature for leisure, including programs such as writers- in residence, visiting authors and illustrators.- Providing the widest range of formats (print and multimedia) to enhance teachers’ effectiveness through easy access to high quality, relevant materials that match a particular purpose, student level and learning style, and the information needs of the school community.- Incorporated strategies to promote the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.



Australian Islamic College

• Teacher Librarian

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  CURRICULUM SUPPORT: - Successfully collaborate with class teachers to design and implement a library program that supports both the English (focusing on literature), and the Information and Communication Technology skills as stated in the Australian Curriculum.- Maintain literacy as a high priority by engaging students in reading, viewing and listening for understanding and enjoyment;- Promote the use of the information process as a framework for the development of information skills, and the importance of resource based learning in developing these skills by allowing students to access that library and its facilities in their own time and encouraging class teachers to borrow resources.INFORMATION SPECIALIST: - Provide access to information resources through efficient organisation, retrieval and circulation, and assist staff and students in the effective use of these systems.INFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER: - Ensure that the day-to-day administration of the school library is efficient and that systems, resources and equipment are well maintained; this includes the management of the Accelerated Reading Programme that monitors the reading and comprehension progress of each student;- Develop budget estimates to ensure that teaching and learning requirements are met and select and purchase library resources;- Provide a stimulating, helpful environment that is a focal point and showcase for students’ learning achievements by displaying and promoting the students work and achievements.- Active member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

• Early Childhood Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Mar 2013

  - Successfully catered to a diverse range of students including many EAL students, gifted and talented students and students at educational risk;- Used a wide range of resources and strategies to implement a differentiated curriculum such as First Steps, ICT, Accelerated Reading Program and explicit teaching;- Designed and implemented a new History and Geography program for the Third Grade classes using the Australian Curriculum that incorporated new interactive technologies.- Ongoing monitoring and assessment of students using a range of tools such as First Steps, diagnostic tasks, questioning, anecdotal records and checklists;- Liaised with the Principal and Second Grade staff (as Second Grade Coordinator), ensuring consistency was being maintained and school based decisions were being adhered to.



City of Stirling (Western Australia)

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Librarian

  • 2007 - 2009