Kia ora, I'm Tess 👋🏻 I'm a Learning Engineer at Multiverse, working at the intersection of education and technology to develop innovative, inclusive and accessible learning experiences.📚 My background spans across tertiary, secondary, special education, arts and charity settings. I successfully transitioned from teaching to tech through the ⭐️ Code First Girls ⭐️ Degree in Product Management and Data for Business +Masters, finishing in the top 10% of my cohort.🧠 I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and I am passionate about human computer interaction. 🦾 As a disabled professional, I bring a unique perspective and valuable skills in management and communication to the workplace.♾️ I'm excited to apply my combined expertise in education and technology to optimise learning outcomes through AI and data-driven experimentation.♿ My ultimate goal is to create accessible and inclusive digital learning experiences, bringing together my expertise in education, lived experience with disability, and technical skills to make a meaningful impact in educational technology.
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Learning EngineerMultiverseLondon, Gb -
Learning EngineerMultiverse Oct 2024 - Present
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Volunteer Technical Product ManagerPensano Developers Oct 2024 - Present -
Learning Content CreatorTes Feb 2020 - Oct 2024🌏 20k+ downloads worldwide: Sharing SEN lessons, worksheets, social stories and brain breaks appropriate for secondary-aged young people.✏️ Learning content creation: Creating learning content that specialises in literacy, science, inclusive art education and sensory learning. -
Data For Business StudentCode First Girls Feb 2024 - Jul 2024🛣️ Data analysis: I collaborated in a team to conduct an end-to-end data analysis project exploring how educational backgrounds and learning paths influence the career outcomes and success of software developers globally.📈 Data cleaning and preprocessing in Excel and pandas.📊 Exploratory/explanatory analysis and hypothesis testing in Excel and pandas.🗺️ Data visualisation in Tableau and pandas. -
Product Management StudentCode First Girls Feb 2024 - Jul 2024👩💻 Programming principles: Git, GitHub, the DOM, HTML, CSS, Javascript and Python.📊 Data and SQL principles: I designed a database using MySQL and implemented data queries.⚙️ Building end-to-end systems: I built a new API in Python and practiced debugging/testing.🚀 Product management principles: Product initiation, design, development, execution and testing.📍Product business case: I collaborated with a team to build a product brief to improve LinkedIn's newsfeed content overload. I conducted market research, user interviews and product analysis. I also developed user personas, empathy maps, feature prioritisation, design requirements, user stories and product communication.
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Teacher Manager And Virtual Ship LeadThe Literacy Pirates Aug 2023 - Feb 2024💫 Joined management team: Collaborated with senior leadership to shape strategy, make critical decisions, and set KPIs. -
Session Leader And Virtual Ship LeadThe Literacy Pirates Aug 2022 - Jul 2023💻 Product management: Led the development of systems for the online learning programme to ensure an impactful virtual experience and cross functional collaboration to plan digital roadmap.🗓️ Project and event management: Coordinated and managed published writing projects and online celebration events for virtual Young Pirates.💟 Diversity and well-being: Reviewed safeguarding and wellbeing concerns as DSL and implement organisational behaviour policy online.
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Session LeaderThe Literacy Pirates Jan 2022 - Jul 2022📢 Facilitation: Delivered The Literacy Pirates’ learning programme to learners in years 5-8 from London boroughs.📚 Literacy education: Facilitated reading for pleasure and deliver exciting published writing projects.🤝 Volunteer management: Led teams of volunteer Crewmates so they can provide effective support to children.💟 Diversity and well-being: Ensured all children are safe by enforcing safeguarding, child protection and risk management policies📊 Data analysis: Contributed to the annual cycle of data collection, monitoring and reporting activities. 🎓 Professional development: Engaged in research and professional development to stay abreast of relevant learning and developments.
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Digital Learning And Classroom LeadCambridge School (Hammersmith & Fulham) Aug 2019 - Jan 2022London, United Kingdom🏫 Cambridge School is a small special education needs school providing young people of secondary school age with an individual programme of education matched to their learning and social, emotional needs.🧠 I taught KS3 and 4 students with a wide range of complex needs, including autism spectrum condition (ASC), severe learning difficulties (SLDs) and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I designed and implemented differentiated learning programmes for English, Maths, Science, PE, Humanities, PSHE, Art and Life Skills. 💻 During the pandemic I successfully designed and launched the new whole school virtual learning environment on Firefly for 120 SEN learners with 92% engagement rate.
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Learning Support And Inclusion SpecialistThe City Academy, Hackney Dec 2018 - Aug 2019London, United Kingdom🏫 The City Academy, Hackney is a coeducational state secondary school and sixth form in London. 💫 I led the Learning Support team for Year 11 to support students with autism spectrum condition (ASC), learning difficulties (LDs) and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) to access the curriculum as fully as possible. -
Social Science TeacherLong Bay College Jan 2018 - Apr 2018Auckland, New Zealand🏫 Long Bay College is a top ranking co-educational public school based in Auckland City. I held a long-term supply position to cover a colleague on leave prior to my leaving New Zealand to travel Europe. ✏️ I designed and implemented learning programmes for Social Science and Senior Tourism that were relevant, inclusive and interesting. I also promoted collaborative, inclusive learning environments and recognised and responded to the needs of diverse learners, particularly priority groups. -
Social Science And English TeacherMission Heights Junior College Jan 2017 - Dec 2017Auckland, New Zealand🇳🇿 Mission Heights Junior College is a multi-cultural public school serving a diverse community in South East Auckland. Māori, Pasifika, and many migrant and refugee backgrounds are proudly represented in this vibrant school community. 💻 Mission Heights is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school and presents learning in engaging, relevant and authentic contexts so real community issues are involved in school life. I developed expertise employing emerging learning technologies and managing learning using Moodle (VLE).📚 During my year there I conceptualised, designed and implemented context based learning programmes for Social Science and English that were cross-curricular and student led. I also collaborated with colleagues from all learning areas and continuously sought student feedback to evaluate whether learning programmes were authentic, engaging and relevant. -
Communications AssistantZiptrek Ecotours Inc. Oct 2014 - Jan 2016Whistler, British Columbia, Canada🇨🇦 Ziptrek is an eco-tourism company based in Whistler, BC, Canada. I went to Canada for a working holiday and proudly assisted in the promotion and opening of the longest zip line in North America on all media platforms. I also maintained relationships with tourism partners and local businesses and handled day-to-day customer care 📲 📧 -
Accessibility Assistant & Disabled DancerTouch Compass Dance Trust Jan 2014 - Oct 2014Auckland, New Zealand♿️💫 Touch Compass is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading professional performance company that is disability led. During my time there I supported dance students with varying disabilities to develop dance skills encouraging coordination, confidence and connection with others. I also participated in contemporary dance workshops, filming and performance, including the 2014 season company dance show 🦾 -
Bridgepoint Tutor (Bridging Education)Unitec Institute Of Technology Feb 2013 - Oct 2014Auckland, New Zealand🎓 Unitec Institute of Technology serves as the largest technological institute in Auckland City. I taught Sociology, English and Vocational Skills as part of Unitec's bridging education programme to fill any education/prerequisite gaps for higher level study or career pathways. I also designed effective courses that embedded mātauranga Māori, built work readiness, met stakeholder needs, and employed appropriate learning technologies 📈
Tess Connell Skills
Tess Connell Education Details
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Code First GirlsCfg Degree (Product Management) And +Masters (Data For Business) -
Education And Teaching -
Psychology -
Psychology And Sociology
Frequently Asked Questions about Tess Connell
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Tess Connell works for Multiverse
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Tess Connell's current role is Learning Engineer.
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Tess Connell attended Code First Girls, Massey University, University Of Auckland, University Of Auckland.
What are some of Tess Connell's interests?
Tess Connell has interest in Social Services, Education, Children.
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Tess Connell has skills like Education, Young People, Adult Education, Teamwork, Sociology, Psychology, Gender Psychology, Social Psychology, Dance, Communication, Microsoft Office.
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