Experience

The Southport School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Teacher and Teacher-in-residence

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Currently teaching Senior English (Literature), coordinating Year 7 English and supporting the House Masters in year 7 Boarding. I returned to the classroom because I love teaching. I also love supporting young people as they develop greater self-awareness and confidence in their strengths. Being in a residential position I’m able to use my experience and skills to help students build the habits of mind that promote wellbeing, healthy relationships and study success. Currently teaching Senior English (Literature), coordinating Year 7 English and supporting the House Masters in year 7 Boarding. I returned to the classroom because I love teaching. I also love supporting young people as they develop greater self-awareness and confidence in their strengths. Being in a residential position I’m able to use my experience and skills to help students build the habits of mind that promote wellbeing, healthy relationships and study success.



MyStory HUB - Is This MyStory

• Sydney, Australia

• Strengths Coach | Learning and Development Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2020

  As a trainer and coach, I helped people find strength of purpose. I used my experience as a Gallup certified strengths coach, meditation trainer and secondary school teacher to help people understand their strengths, communicate effectively and find direction. Is This MyStory programs are a unique combination of mindfulness practice, narrative techniques and strengths coaching. We provide the mind training that solves communication problems, builds effective relationships and improves stress management. We show how self-talk impacts stress levels and use specific metacognitive and mindfulness practices to help you increase emotional intelligence. In learning how communication affects relationships, you'll develop practical strategies to reach personal and professional targets. I’ve used skills developed in over 18 years of face-to-face teaching to develop instructional programs that are engaging and practical. These programs combine Gallup's StrengthFinder with narrative techniques and mindfulness practice to help you develop the creative flexibility required to live life, rather than simply reacting to it. Our programs build critical, creative and emotional literacy. You're encouraged to accept responsibility for your learning while gathering the skills to enable continuous personal and professional growth. All our workshops, seminars and 1:1 coaching programs are interactive, practical and research based. Our programs for schools are NESA accredited and offer hands on tools and strategies that are directly applicable in the classroom. Our programs for businesses build engaged teams who meet performance targets. We show you how to bring out the best in your team and lead toward success. Connect to learn more (email in profile) Show less



Casual English Teacher

• Casual English Teacher NSW & QLD

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2019

  My role as a casual teacher requires the delivery of teaching programs across various KLAs. I have also supervised sporting activities and playground areas. Longer contracts involved assessment and exam marking as well as participation in school based professional development. My role as a casual teacher requires the delivery of teaching programs across various KLAs. I have also supervised sporting activities and playground areas. Longer contracts involved assessment and exam marking as well as participation in school based professional development.



ACE Community Colleges

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Trainer

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Working as a contract trainer and assessor, I guide long term unemployed through the personal and professional skills required in the workplace. Key focus areas include; literacy, numeracy, learning, WHS, positive communication and self awareness. Working as a contract trainer and assessor, I guide long term unemployed through the personal and professional skills required in the workplace. Key focus areas include; literacy, numeracy, learning, WHS, positive communication and self awareness.



Open Colleges

• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education Support Trainer & Assessor

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2018

  As a Trainer and Assessor, I grade student assessments (on-line), respond to student questions, contribute to student forums and participate in assessment moderations and validations. I also contributed assessment material to the literacy unit of Certificate III Education Support. As a Trainer and Assessor, I grade student assessments (on-line), respond to student questions, contribute to student forums and participate in assessment moderations and validations. I also contributed assessment material to the literacy unit of Certificate III Education Support.



The Pittwater House Schools

• Sydney, Australia

• Co-ordinator International Students and English teacher

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2012

  I was responsible for the care and welfare of International students and taught English to students from years 7 - 12. In addition to counseling and teaching, I liaised with parents, home stay parents, faculty and governments departments to create welfare and learning policies and programs. I was responsible for the care and welfare of International students and taught English to students from years 7 - 12. In addition to counseling and teaching, I liaised with parents, home stay parents, faculty and governments departments to create welfare and learning policies and programs.