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Gaythorne, Queensland, Au

• Monthly reporting to Government department • Management of students needs- learning, social/emotional & refer on to appropriate professionals• Coordinate with other professionals – dietician, tenancy group, psychologist etc to facilitate workshops for participants.• Organise suitable work experience for participants & monitor and manage as necessary. • Negotiate R.T.O. and Trainers to ensure delivery of Certificate II- Vocational Pathways and Work skills. • Teach and coordinate simulations of range of relevant life skills (budgeting, communication, meal planning) workplace problems and, job interview process. • Liaise with local school, professionals & stake holders to identify & provide support for disengaged and disadvantaged youth 15-19. • Build relationship with teens, help them to find their strengths & use them to work out plan for their future- through education, training or employment.

Everton Hills, Qld, Au

Roles and responsibilities undertaken:• Monitoring and maintaining Year 10/11/12 students’ wellbeing, behaviour and academic progress • Coordinating year 12 fundraising events- Valentine’s Day Serenades & messages, Sausage Sizzle. • Instil & encourage team spirit- mentoring house leaders, facilitating cheers and participation• Coordinate House Games & end of term celebrations. • Assist with organisation of 12 Formal/ final week of activities/ service/ jersey.• Proof-reading academic and pastoral reports through Accelerus software• Managing staff-student and student-student relationships using Restorative Practices• Organising and running Family groups- writing & running female identity workshops• Writing and conducting Chapel Services • Utilizing modern culture to inspire/challenge students to consider Biblical truth and teaching content.• Constant evaluation of effectiveness of classroom practices with view to improved teaching.• Running academic enrichment workshops on study skills and stress management• Counselling students as needed - academic, behavioural and pastoral• Liaising, reporting and goal setting with students and parents.• Managing & recording student behaviour through TASS Kiosk software, follow-up incidents• Participating in academic and pastoral staff meetings, including minute-taking • Utilizing technologies such as Laptops, Powerpoint, DVC, Online Resource Booking, iView, EduKate and Blackboard software to maximize classroom teaching.

Everton Hills, Qld, Au

• Monitoring and maintaining Year 7 student wellbeing - academic, behavioural and pastoral • Design and trial of classroom strategies for diverse learning styles, special needs and Gifted & Talented. • Supervision and training pre-service teachers.• Coordinate and run Parent teacher information night, 7/12 buddy program & year 6-7 orientation• Organising class groups according to individual student needs• Designing and implementing incursion Pentathlon Day, staffing, activities and night function. • Coordinating and running Year 7 camp & Comedy immersion day including staff, groups and activities. • Staff and manage Immunizations with nurses, students and parents as needed. • Parent-teacher interviews: academic, behavioural and pastoral • Connecting Learning support/parent/teacher & students for conferencing• Co-ordinating and facilitating Service Learning, e.g. car wash, baking for Year 12s, QCS tunnel. • Run and maintain year group and subject Edmodo pages, folders and archives. • Writing advertising, Yearbook & Newsletter Articles for year 7 events • School Open day stalls- Historical Dig, Geography Twister, 3D Mountains, Thinking Games • Selection of students for Awards and Citations• Organisation of set/props & costume making group for School Musical “Beauty & the Beast”

Au

Roles and responsibilities undertaken:• Implementation of new ACARA syllabi including design, execution and evaluation of units for Middle School English, Geography and History and previously Senior English.• Successful piloting alternative foci for Units in order to engage and challenge students.• Effective communication with colleagues, administrative staff & use of reporting software TASS and Webbook• Coordinating and running excursions and Guest Speakers relevant to classroom learning.• Coaching debating teams and assisting coordination and running Senior Book Club. • Piloting senior novel unit and Resident Author Program • Interdepartmental moderation, staff meetings and professional development. • Design and Implementing Outcomes-based units and curriculum assessment for 8,9,10 Social Science.• Design and implementation of literacy strategies, including 3 level comprehension guides and visual literacy.• Personal Development Program, Friends Network and Life Rules and Self Esteem Program.• Study skills, Brain Gym, Bloom’s Taxonomy and QCS skills practice.• Supervising and participating in outdoor education programs.• Assisting coordination and running of annual Grace Film Festival, Wearable Art Fashion parade, Grace Open Day, High School Musical and Drama evenings.

Postgraduate Diploma In Education

Certificate In Youth Ministry

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba