Experience

Clayfield College
• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Head of Primary

  • Jul 2022 - Present

St Peters Lutheran College
• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Upper Primary Teacher

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2022


Calvary Christian College

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

• Senior Teacher and Literacy Coach

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  During my time at Calvary Christian College I taught Years Two, Three and Five, across both campuses. I significantly developed my knowledge of inquiry learning pedagogies, the Australian Curriculum and requirements for NAPLAN, alongside a repertoire of strategies for teaching students on the Autistic Spectrum, and those with ADD/ADHD and other behavioural difficulties. In 2013, I accepted the role of Literacy Coach, which afforded me extensive opportunities for professional development in literacy teaching, Marzano's Art and Science of Teaching, and the coaching role. I was awarded senior teacher status at the end of 2013. Show less



Canterbury College

• Australia
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Teacher

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Having arrived in Australia in November 2010, I began relief teaching at Canterbury across P - 12 and was contracted to teach Year 2 in Semester Two. I left Canterbury to join the team at Calvary Christian College. Having arrived in Australia in November 2010, I began relief teaching at Canterbury across P - 12 and was contracted to teach Year 2 in Semester Two. I left Canterbury to join the team at Calvary Christian College.



Feltonfleet Prep School, UK

• Head of Drama

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2008

  Designed and taught the P - 8 Drama Curriculum and oversaw all extra-curricula drama. Curriculum schemes encompassed: drama through place and time (including Commedia Dell'Arte, Greek theatre, Shakespeare and Modern British Drama); devised drama; film and television; costume, make-up and set design. Directed four in-house productions each year (various genres, including musicals) as well as productions for local theatres, the Shakepseare Festival and the Ediniburgh Fringe Festival. Prepared students for LAMDA exams, eisteddfods and scholarship exams. Wrote and maintained departmental budgets, development plans, handbooks and website pages. Taught English to Grades 5 - 8, encompassing Comprehension (non-fiction, poetry & Prose), Composition (essay and creative writing), Reading and Responding to literature, spelling and handwriting. Show less



Durston House Prep school, UK

• Junior School Teacher

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2005

  Taught across the curriculum within Middle School (Years 3 - 5) and left to take the Head of Department role at Feltonfleet. Taught across the curriculum within Middle School (Years 3 - 5) and left to take the Head of Department role at Feltonfleet.



Royal Russell Prep School, UK

• Junior School Teacher and Girls' Boarding House Mistress

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2003

  Taught across the curriculum within Years 5 and 6. Took on responsiblity for English and Drama within the Junior School and produced the annual musical production. Implemented the National Literacy Strategy and Cambridge Literacy scheme across the Junior School. As Senior Girls boarding house mistress, was responsible for up to 50 senior school girls (aged 11 - 18). I was also a Second Lieutenant in the Combined Cadet Force at the school. Taught across the curriculum within Years 5 and 6. Took on responsiblity for English and Drama within the Junior School and produced the annual musical production. Implemented the National Literacy Strategy and Cambridge Literacy scheme across the Junior School. As Senior Girls boarding house mistress, was responsible for up to 50 senior school girls (aged 11 - 18). I was also a Second Lieutenant in the Combined Cadet Force at the school.