VCE English and Psychology Teacher

• Jan 2022 - Present

Subject Tutor - MTeach (Secondary)

• Jul 2020 - Present

In 2020 I was offered the opportunity to take a workshop in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Teaching (Secondary) program. I taught in the subject Integrating Language and Clinical Practice (ILCP). In Semester 1 2021, I am currently teaching in the literacy component of the second year Masters subject - Inclusive Language, Literacy and Numeracy. In 2020 I was offered the opportunity to take a workshop in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Teaching (Secondary) program. I taught in the subject Integrating Language and Clinical Practice (ILCP). In Semester 1 2021, I am currently teaching in the literacy component of the second year Masters subject - Inclusive Language, Literacy and Numeracy.

VCE English Assessor and Group Leader

• Nov 2017 - Present

Current VCAA Assessor for the end of year VCE English exam I am also a group leader, meaning I lead the group discussion for each of the three English examination sections and to ensure the group is in agreement on each script. I undertake specialized training with the Chief Assessor and the Executive panel for this role. Current VCAA Assessor for the end of year VCE English exam I am also a group leader, meaning I lead the group discussion for each of the three English examination sections and to ensure the group is in agreement on each script. I undertake specialized training with the Chief Assessor and the Executive panel for this role.

VCE English and Psychology Teacher/Debating Co-ordinator/Year 10 English Extension Co-ordinator

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

Classes taught/teaching: Units 3/4 (Year 12) English Units 1/2 (Year 11) English Units 3/4 (Year 12) Psychology Units 1/2 (Year 11) Psychology Year 10 English Year 8 English Year 12 Personal Development Year 12 Advisory Group (Homeroom/Pastoral Care) Debating Co-ordinator - In 2018 Korowa won the B grade division for Victoria, out of over 200 teams. This is the first time Korowa has won this award; we are also the first independent girls school since 2004 to win. - We also had a D grade team make it to the top 4 teams in the state out of over 500. - In 2019, we have had over 80 students sign up for debating. This is the largest in Korowa's history. Year 11 English team leader Year 10 English team leader Year 12 Psychology team leader In 2018, over 40% of my Unit 3/4 English class received a Study Score of over 40. (top 8% of the state) in 2019, over 60% of my Psychology class achieved a study score over 40; my mean score in my class was 40. Once again, over 40% of my English class achieved a score over 40. The mean score in my English class was 38. In 2020 my mean score in Psychology was once again 40, with 60% of students again achieving a study score of over 40. Show less

Sessional Workshop Presenter

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

Sessional workshop presenter for Bachelor of Education students. I am currently presenting for the subject ECP3103 ‘Innovation and Design’ for the subject specialisation of English. The course is focused on developing Initial teacher Educators’ understandings and experiences when innovating on curriculum, school policy and student learning in their specialisation in secondary education. We explore our ideas around the complexities of teachers being innovative in curriculum and teaching and learning in the areas of: • Identifying a problem • Change • Uncertainty • Complexity • Constraints • Communication • Collaboration • Management and Evaluation of the process • Challenges • Success • Leadership Show less

English Teacher, English Co-ordinator

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

Classes taught: Year 12/11/10/8 English Year 9 Culture and Communication I led the Year 12 English team, which included: closely monitoring student data leading team meetings and ensuring efficiency leading and running the cross-marking program collaboration and distribution of resources creating all assessment tasks I was also the English subject co-ordinator, which included working closely with the Head of English to ensure smooth running of the faculty Classes taught: Year 12/11/10/8 English Year 9 Culture and Communication I led the Year 12 English team, which included: closely monitoring student data leading team meetings and ensuring efficiency leading and running the cross-marking program collaboration and distribution of resources creating all assessment tasks I was also the English subject co-ordinator, which included working closely with the Head of English to ensure smooth running of the faculty

Senior English Teacher

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Classes taught: Year 7/8/9/10/12 English Year 9 Wellbeing In my first year as a teacher (2014), I was allocated a Year 12 English class. Although this proved to be challenging, I thrived off the pressure and ensured my students performed to the highest standard. Although I was new to the profession, the lack of age gap between myself and my class proved to be advantageous; having undertaken VCE less than 10 years before, the students’ expressed that they felt supported by someone who understood the challenges they were faced with. One of my students’ ended up being the dux of the school; however, I also had 8 learning support students in my Year 12 class who were receiving assistance from student services for either academic or emotional support. This meant that while maneuvering the demands of teaching Year 12 English, I was also required to seamlessly integrate and be mindful of students IEPs. At the conclusion of the year, every student received their first preference of tertiary study. In 2014 I was a Yr 9 homeroom teacher, requiring monitoring academic progression and dealing with matters of discipline, along with ensuring a high level of pastoral care to my students. Further, as a Yr 9 Homeroom teacher, I was involved in the creation and implementation of a homeroom and wellbeing program. This program involved sessions on bullying, safe partying, relationships, grief and anxiety, utilizing the principles of positive psychology. I created and ran the majority of these sessions myself, along with working closely with the other homeroom teachers and Year 9 co-ordinator. In July 2015, I presented at a wellbeing conference held by KDS. I spoke on “Anxious and depressed students in the classroom” and ran a workshop on practical strategies that teachers can implement in their own classrooms. The workshop was attended by teachers from many schools, and afterwards I was approached by outside teachers in regards to the potential for presenting at their schools. Show less

Veterinary Nurse

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

Associate Chief Workshop Manager

• 2012 - Nov 2013