Experience

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  English Australia

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Head of Professional Development

    • Nov 2014 - Present
    • Sydney, Australia

    English Australia is the national peak body organisation for the English language sector of international education in Australia (ELICOS). The organisation represents over 120 member colleges throughout Australia that provide quality English language programs to students and professionals from around the world.As Professional Development Manager at English Australia, Sophie's role is to assist member colleges in raising standards of excellence by providing access to quality professional development opportunities and resources. She leads a range of specific projects and activities, which include the annual English Australia Conference; the English Australia Continuing Professional Development Framework; the English Australia Journal; professional development in state/territory branches; the English Australia/Cambridge English Action Research in ELICOS Program; and the English Australia Guides to Best Practice in ELICOS. Facilitating English language teaching sector-wide collaboration and sharing of best practice is also an important part of her work.

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  IELTS IDP

  • Navitas Sydney

  • IELTS Speaking Examiner

    • 2014 - 2016
    • Navitas Sydney

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  Navitas English

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Senior Teacher, Sydney & Learning Teaching and Technology Project Officer

    • 2009 - 2014
    • Sydney, Australia

    As Senior Teacher, I coordinated the General English and IELTS Programs at Navitas' head office in Sydney. This included providing professional support to teachers and administrative and strategic support to the Director of Studies. I also provided academic counselling to students and was involved in curriculum projects. In the final year of my employment at Navitas, I was seconded to the Learning, Teaching and Technology team, where I worked on various projects including the Navitas Big Day In professional development conference and research into students and technology use.Navitas English is one of the largest and most respected of Australia’s quality English language providers offering English language tuition and teacher training to domestic and international students, and settlement services to migrants and refugees to Australia.

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  Casa Thomas Jefferson

  • Brasília Area, Brazil

  • English Teacher

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Brasília Area, Brazil

    I lived in Brasilia, Brazil for 2 years teaching English at Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brazil's most respected English language school. I taught English to a range of age groups, including preparing students for rigorous written and oral examinations 3 times a year. I was particularly influenced by the school's excellent mentoring program for teachers new to the organisation and the organisation's cultural program, to which I was pleased to be able to contribute by presenting at a cultural evening about Australia.

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  Milton College

  • North Sydney

  • General English Coordinator

    • 2004 - 2006
    • North Sydney

    As General English Coordinator I successfully developed, implemented and evaluated a custom-designed General English curriculum project. I also acted as school counsellor advising students on course choices and study pathways. In addition, I taught General English and Cambridge exam courses to international students.