Experience

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  Hallam Senior Secondary College

  • Hallam, Victoria, Australia

  • Learning Specialist

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Hallam, Victoria, Australia

    Teaching English, Humanities, and VM.

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  Berendale School

  • Literacy Coordinator

    • Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

    Literacy Coordinator, special Ed teacher

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  Marnebek School

  • Cranbourne

  • Classroom Teacher

    • May 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Cranbourne

    Classroom teacher for young people with special educational needs.

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  Yarrabah Special School

  • Aspendale

  • Classroom Teacher

    • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Aspendale

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  ANZUK Teachers

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • CRT Teacher

    • Feb 2016 - May 2016
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Classroom relief teaching. * Short term cover for teachers who are absent.* Teaching a variety of subjects and year levels.* On call for a variety of schools, including schools for students with intellectual disabilities and special needs.Transferrable Skills* Classroom management.* Adapting to a new school environment easily.* Ability to work with students with unknown/differing needs and learning styles.* Ability to adjust teaching style quickly.* Ability to quickly build rapport with students.

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  South Oakleigh College

  • South Oakleigh Secondary College

  • CRT Teacher

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
    • South Oakleigh Secondary College

    Classroom relief teaching. * Short term cover for teachers who are absent.Transferrable Skills* Classroom management.* Ability to work with students with unknown/differing needs and learning styles.* Ability to adjust teaching style quickly.* Ability to quickly build rapport with students.

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  Mentone Girls' Secondary College

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • CRT Teacher

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Classroom relief teaching. * Short term cover for teachers who are absent.* Teaching a variety of subjects and year levels.Transferrable Skills* Classroom management.* Ability to work with students with unknown/differing needs and learning styles.* Ability to adjust teaching style quickly.* Ability to quickly build rapport with students.

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  The Red Cross

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • National Programme Officer

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Melbourne, Australia

    • Working on programs providing support to vulnerable people going through the immigration process (mainly people seeking asylum).• Case work, including policy and program review and development.• Providing support and advice to regional staff.• Maintaining databases and producing reports.• Building and maintaining relationships with external agencies.Transferable skills• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

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  The Prince's Trust

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Programme Coordinator

    • May 2007 - May 2008
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom

    • Management and support for front line staff delivering the programmes. • Interviewing, providing inductions, reviewing staff progress and completing appraisals. • Holding meetings and regular review sessions with College and school Senior Management Teams. • Project management.• Networking and increasing business for the Prince’s Trust by means of group presentations.• Ensuring high recruitment, retention and positive outcomes for the young people on the programmes. • Budget Management and funding application management.• Completion of monthly reports for senior management. Transferrable Skills• People management.• Responsibility for own diary; excellent time management and organisational skills.• Excellent negotiating skills.• Presentation and networking.• Excellent administration and IT skills.

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  Motherwell College / North Glasgow College

  • Motherwell/Glasgow

  • Prince's Trust Team Leader

    • May 2003 - May 2007
    • Motherwell/Glasgow

    • Working with vulnerable young adults.• Liaising with local organisations and young people dealing with unemployment, youth offence, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, homelessness, disabilities and other social exclusion issues. • Delivering presentations to local organisations to promote the programme. • Delivery of SQA qualifications to the young people. • Completing funding applications and managing a budget for each team. Transferrable Skills • Excellent interpersonal skills as I had to relate to young people and gain their trust. • Empathy and ability to help others work on their motivation, confidence and self-esteem. • Ability to advocate on behalf of others. • Excellent administrative skills.• Excellent planning and time management skills. • Ability to work under minimum supervision.