Career Coordinator / teacher

• Jan 2015 - Present

Careers Teacher/Coordinator

• Feb 2014 - Present

Management of a successful Careers Education Program at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar, including guidance and counselling in the Senior School, and the coordination of careers events and guest speakers and pathways activities for individual classes and Year Levels including: - Coordination of a wide array of Careers and Pathways events for students from Year 9 to Year 12 including interview skills workshops, resume writing and job applications, careers interest skills identification tasks (Career Voyager and Morrisby report), guest speakers and work experience placements. - Supporting and guiding Year 12 students with study and career planning and VTAC and other applications. - Management and Coordination of the Senior School Careers expo which included 50 tertiary and professional destination information stalls, and 12 guest speakers - Providing Professional Development to staff on Careers Education and Development Show less

Youth Pathways/ careers coordinator

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2014

Coordination of a successful Pathways Careers Program, developing and monitoring individual pathways plans for students in Tertiary Preparation programs (Including VCE), and coordinating staff for the program. This included assisting students with the development of tools and resources required for transition into work or further studies (Curriculum vitae, interview skills, VTAC and applications including SEAS), organising and running information sessions for students and staff, communicating with students regularly via email and newsletters in addition to face to face, organising work experience, and keeping up to date records. Ongoing Liaising with external stakeholders such as Local learning units, careers networks and youth networks via meetings and professional development to ensure needs of our clients are being meet.Committee member for coordination team (Ongoing), TAFE management committees (Ongoing) and Staff representative for School of Education Learning and Teaching committee (2012/13)Key Achievements:• Successfully targeted students who were disengaged or at greatest need to participate in the program• Successfully developed, and managed individual pathways plans, providing individual educational, vocational and welfare support for students• Excellent pathway results for students – I have increased the number of students experiencing successful transition• Provided support for staff when dealing with disengaged students Show less

VET eLearning Mentor – School of Education 2013

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Responsibilities: To increase the creation and use of electronic publications by VET teachersThe Mentor project intends to encourage VET staff to adopt the use of electronic publications (eBooks, iBooks and multi touch books) as learning and teaching resources.I work supporting VET staff in the creation of electronic publications (in particular iBooks) as L&T resources to deliver curriculum.As part of the project I am investigating the development and the use of eBooks and iBooks for offshore VET programs.I have created an instructional guide for staff on creating eBooks and iBooks and running ongoing professional development for staff in the area of creating eBooks and iBooks and methods for incorporating the electronic resources in to curriculum.Key Achievements:• Successfully developed an instructional guide for making iBooks along with iBooks for curriculum use• Organisation and running of staff professional development Show less

Project Coordinator

• 2008 - 2012

Management of a range of projects including:- Developing approach to online learning, specifically I books, for foundation studies for onshore and offshore students 2012 Responsibilities:Coordination of project investigating online resource approaches for onshore and offshore delivery of foundation studies program. Developing sample resources in response to research findings and conducting professional development for staff to implement online resources into programsLiaising with external stakeholders to determine students’ needs and resource options-Youth Transition and Retention 2009 - 2011 Responsibilities:Coordinate a team of staff in development of projects and policies to improve student retention in VCE and VCAL programs and transition tho other pathways including TAFE, University and employment. This involves analysing and responding to data including reports such as the Bradley report, youth connections, labour market statistics and career development theories. - Project Coordinator – MIPs (Managed Individual Programs) 2008 - 2009 Responsibilities:Coordinated a successful project which analysed data on youth managed individual programs and redeveloped the program Show less

VCE Health & Human Development & VCAL Work Readiness teacher

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

Development of curriculum materials to effectively achieve all VCAA and RMIT commitments across all learning styles. Delivery of the course material that is interesting and constructive, appropriate for youth and adults,engaging all students. Conduct VCE and VCAL assessments and manage resulting records.Key Achievements:• Great student class satisfaction and results. • Very Good student retention rate.• Exam marking for VCE Health and Human Development exam

Year level Coordinator & classroom teacher

• Jan 1997 - Sep 1999

Development and delivery of course material, assessment and supervision of students. Teaching in a wide variety of subject areas including; VCE Health and Human Development, VCE Materials and Technology in Food, VCAL Hospitality Year 7 – 10 Sport, Textiles and Food Technology. Coordination of year 7 and 8 year levels of 120 girls in each, with welfare, educational and disciplinary duties. Faculty technology representative. Committee member for the Administrative committee, VCAL committee, activities committee and Staff Association.Key Achievements: • Development, organisation and supervision of school restaurant run by VCAL Hospitality students • Organisation and running of year 7 & 9 camps • Organisation and running of open day activities for prospective students • Organisation of year 7 & 8 programs including: study skills, friendship program, health & well being programs • Great student class satisfaction and results • Excellent retention rates • Exam marking Exam marking for Materials and Technology Show less

Teacher / Faculty Coordination

• 1991 - 1995

Responsibilities: Development and delivery of course material, assessment and supervision of students. Teaching in a wide variety of subject areas including: VCE Health and Human Development, VCE Materials and Technology in Food, Year 7 – 10 Sport, Textiles, Art, Human Relations and Food Technology. Coordination of the textiles and hospitality programs. . A committee member for the Administrative committee, VCAL committee, Equal Opportunity Committee and Pastoral Care committee.Key Achievements: • Great student class satisfaction and results • Excellent retention rates • Development and implementation of pastoral care program • Developed a VCAL Hospitality Program • Development, organisation and supervision of school catering run by students • Organisation and running of year 7 camps Show less