Experience

Cornish College

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

• English and Humanities Teacher

  • Jan 2017 - Present



BERWICK SECONDARY COLLEGE

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Contracted by the college as an English/History teacher. Have taught year 7 through 11 and worked as a learning team mentor for 12 months. I have introduced and begun writing VCE English Language curriculum to be introduced to the college as well as having designed and developed multiple areas of study. I have been involved in the iPad program working closely with the iPad coordinators throughout my employment. I have also mentored two student teachers from Monash University. Key Contributions • Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 English classroom teacher to mixed classes from approximately 23 – 26 students • Assessment, planning and implementation of formative and summative assessment. • Construction, application and evaluation of individual learning plans for students requiring special assistance. • Working in a professional team for all year levels in creating units of work, moderating marking of all assessment tasks, designing and following a teaching timeline • Curriculum planning and writing including full units of work, individual activities, assessment tasks, activities, projects, reflections and evaluations. • Successful communication with students and parents across class, phone, email and parent teacher interview sessions. • Participation and supervision of year 7 camp at Philip Island over three days. • Experience as a home group teacher to a mix of students in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Supporting them with selection of subjects, issues with completion of work, moral and emotional support when overwhelmed, attended and answered questions regarding information sessions and built a positive relationship between students and parents as well as working in a supportive team with other mentors. • Frequent and creative use of ICT in the classroom including iPad program. • Introduction and development of curriculum to introduce ‘English Language’ as a VCE subject to the college. • Mentor to two student teachers in 2016 Show less



Melbourne Girls Grammar

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  I was contracted by the college for 12 months as an English teacher of years 7, 8, 9 and 11. I have also been a personal dimensions mentor for year 11. I have participated in school camps, sport activities and house debating. Key Contributions • Year 7, 8, 9 and 11 English classroom teacher to a class of approx. 22 students in an all-girls class.• Assessment planning and implication, of both formative and summative assessment tasks, tests and activities. • Working in a professional team for all year levels in creating units of work, moderating marking of all assessment tasks, designing and following a teaching timeline • Attendance at internal and external PDs including ideas of mindfulness, difficult conversations in the workplace, literacy strategies, aboriginal perspectives, information technology and membership of the LEAP team at the school which focuses on peer mentoring, observation and literacy strategies through the assistance of John Munro• Curriculum planning and writing including full units of work, individual activities, assessment tasks, activities, projects, reflections and evaluations. • Teaching practice accommodation and improvement of standard students, advanced students and students with learning needs and difficulties. • Successful communication with students and parents across class, phone, email and parent teacher interview sessions. • Personal dimensions mentoring of year 11 girls. Supporting them with selection of subjects, issues with completion of work, moral and emotional support when overwhelmed, attended and answered questions regarding information sessions and built a positive relationship between students and parents as well as working in a supportive team with other mentors. Show less

• History & Geography Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  History and Geography (Year 8) 07/13 to 12/13Contracted by the college for term 3 in 2013 for a long service leave position within Geography and History. Contract was then extended for term 4 with the addition of working as a support aid in the grade 5 and 6 classes for the remainder of term. Key Contributions • Year 8 History and Geography classroom teacher to class of approx. 22 Students in an all-girls class. • Assessment planning and implication, of both formative and summative assessment tasks, tests and activities. • Working in a professional team for all year levels in creating units of work, moderating marking of all assessment tasks, designing and following a teaching timeline • Attendance at internal and external PDs• Curriculum planning and writing including full units of work, individual activities, assessment tasks, activities, projects, reflections and evaluations. • Teaching practice accommodation and improvement of standard students, advanced students and students with learning needs and difficulties. • Successful communication with students and parents across class, phone, email and parent teacher interview sessions. • Experience on year 8 survival camp. Experience leading a team of ten girls on a camping trip at Lake Eildon for five days. Activities included hiking, raft building, mountain biking, canoeing and rafting. Show less



Heather Ronngard - Educational Consultant

• Teacher

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

  Literacy and Numeracy Support (K-12) 09/10 – 12/13 From the beginning of my master’s degree I worked as an educational consultant for Ms Heather Ronngard, an LDA consultant in Greensborough providing literacy and numeracy intervention to approximately 100 students in small groups and on a one to one basis. In this role I provided one to one intervention for literacy and primary numeracy of students seeking enrichment services and/or intervention services. I worked with many students who were diagnosed with a disability, mental, physical and a combination of both. I also worked with students who had educational difficulties and poor attitudes towards school work. I was also responsible for writing diagnostic reports and administrative duties. Key Contributions • High academic success rate, all students that I worked with improved their academic performance and ability to work independently in a classroom setting • Ability to handle high stress situations as well as emotional outbursts. Learnt to read and manage volatile students and ensure they were comfortable and able to work through their difficulties • Diagnostic testing for literacy and numeracy competencies, familiar with the South Australian Spelling, Neale reading scale, Holborn reading scale, ACER spelling and Key Maths Diagnostic tests. • Ability to write clear and informative diagnostic reports which refer to testing data for multiple students • Formed positive connections with students and parents • Worked in a close small team which was highly supportive and flexible at all times • Marking of standardised testing and writing reports Show less



anzuk Education

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• CRT teacher

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

  ANZUK, Melbourne Emergency CRT Teacher (P-12) 03/12 – 06/13 To compliment my academic learning while completing my master’s thesis I sought sessional work with ANZUK as a CRT teacher for the Eastern Suburbs to maintain my practical experience. I gained experience in a number of diverse schools (Balwyn to Cranbourne) teaching prep to VCE. This position required me to be highly flexible, have strong classroom management skills and a large repertoire of activities to suit all year levels. Key Contributions: • Flexible approach to classes in order to accommodate the school and the student body in an effective and productive manner • Ability to follow a lesson plan for the day without prior knowledge of the class or the preparation leading to the activity. • High classroom management skills to establish a relationship with students in a short order and ensure school rules, any appropriate classroom behaviour and appropriate interaction of students was maintained • Versitility in subject areas, my knowledge is high and accurate in order to move from different year levels, different schools and subjects and provide a clear education on the specific study of the class to the students. • Ability to work in a team, especially in primary groups with other teachers and be a supportive and productive team member for them throughout their planned day. Show less



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Employed on a short term casual basis as a research assistant for the University of Melbourne on an educational study investigating students ability to work together on problem solving tasks via the internet. Our task was to convert the raw data into a numerical system. Requirements • Input of data in to filed system • Reading and interpretation of raw data • Experimentation with test and reading of data found • Maintaining a short timeline of work completion Employed on a short term casual basis as a research assistant for the University of Melbourne on an educational study investigating students ability to work together on problem solving tasks via the internet. Our task was to convert the raw data into a numerical system. Requirements • Input of data in to filed system • Reading and interpretation of raw data • Experimentation with test and reading of data found • Maintaining a short timeline of work completion



Dwayne Designs Manufacturing Jeweller

• Sales Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Reception responsibilities • Conversing between clients and jeweler’s for individual designs (engagement rings, wedding rings, 21st gifts, special pieces) • Selection and packaging of stones (precious and semi-precious) for the external setter • Responsibility for collection and sending of office packages and mail • Cleaning of stock and presentation • Computer skills including word, excel, and office/sale systems • Customer service, sales over the phone and within the store, • Reception responsibilities • Conversing between clients and jeweler’s for individual designs (engagement rings, wedding rings, 21st gifts, special pieces) • Selection and packaging of stones (precious and semi-precious) for the external setter • Responsibility for collection and sending of office packages and mail • Cleaning of stock and presentation • Computer skills including word, excel, and office/sale systems • Customer service, sales over the phone and within the store,