Resume
About

I am passionate about education and I love to engage learners in thoughtful instruction and inspire them to express themselves through artistic pursuits.
I feel that I have achieved what I can in my current teaching role. I am looking for further professional growth and advancement, which is why I am seeking a new opportunity to apply my knowledge of educational processes and develop my tech skills in a growing industry.
My skills as a teacher are highly transferable and I want to pivot my career into the digital education space. I am chasing satisfaction from a new role that helps me develop and expand my skill set as an educator.
Skills
LMS | CANVAS COURSES | RISE | STORYLINE | CAMTASIA | ADOBE SUITE
GOOGLE SUITE | MICROSOFT SUITE | CANVA | PHOTOGRAPHY | VIDEOGRAPHY | EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS | CURRICULUM DESIGN AND PLANNING | WEBSITE DESIGN HTML | CSS | GRAPHIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS | WIREFRAMING | STORYBOARDING | PANOPTO | WEB HOSTING
WIX | WORDPRESS | ZOOM
Work Experience
EDUCATOR AND CURRICULUM LEAD
2012 - present
Bayview Secondary College, Hobart
Montrose High School, Hobart
Pacific Pines Independent School, Gold Coast
Lansdowne Special School, London
Southport Independent School, Gold Coast
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Designed and developed a variety of Canvas and iTunesU courses across grades and subjects using micro-learning strategies
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Transitioned teaching materials from hard copy to digital form to increase interactivity through the inclusion of instructional videos through Panopto
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Experience using a variety of LMS and platforms including Daymap, Education Perfect, Oneschool, Eduplanet21, and Canvas
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Developed and designed a school application to improve stakeholder communication
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Implemented pedagogical practices (Blooms, ADDIE etc.) when planning and developing units of work and teaching strategies
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Curriculum leader who understands backward mapping and how to breakdown learning objectives and goals into achievable tasks
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An effective assessor who understands marking processes and requirements
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Analysed, interpreted, and applied student data to influence objectives and outcomes
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Experience creating engaging learning experiences for diverse students with learning challenges, varied abilities, and backgrounds
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Created infographics, graphic organisers and informational posters to communicate with parents and the community
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Created content, promotional videos, and materials to advertise school events on social media
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Managed inventory, maintenance, and booking of film and audio equipment and computer labs to reduce breakages
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Facilitated curriculum teams and managed the dispersion of resources for quality assurance
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Written assessment and rubrics to meet curriculum requirements and learner needs
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Implemented educational technologies into lessons to enhance engagement and participation
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Trained and upskilled colleagues in software and mentored beginning teachers
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Wide variety of knowledge of subject matter
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Involved in preparation and coordination of standardised testing in online environment
FREELANCE PHOTO/VIDEO
2019 - present
Vagabond Creative
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Engaging with and managing client relationships and forming trust quickly
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Fostering client relationships through meet and greet or Zoom discovery calls
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Utilising project management tools such as Asana to adhere to timelines
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Marketing using Instagram and Facebook Business Manager
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Created a functional website using Wix and WordPress platforms
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Experience using email management software such as Aweber
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Capturing video during emotional and high-stakes situations at live events
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Video editing to tight timeframes using Davinci Resolve and Premiere Pro
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Creating social media content for small businesses through photography
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Editing and touching up images in Lightroom and Photoshop
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Implementing systems and contracts to improve workflow through Adobe Sign and improve client communication and expectations
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Delivering files through Google Drive to clients
CODE CAMP MANAGER
2018 School Holidays
Code Camp
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Facilitating multiple teachers in dispersing coding lessons at different levels
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Managing young learners' needs and emotional wellbeing
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Utilising project management tools such as Slack for communication
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Problem-solving software and computer issues as they occurred in real-time
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Running lunchtime events and activities
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Engaging with parents and managing expectations
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Providing feedback to head office at the end of each day
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Providing First Aid
Education
QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS CERTIFICATE | 2017
National College of Teaching and Leadership, England
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) | 2011
Griffith University, Gold Coast
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) | 2010
Griffith University, Gold Coast
eLearning
FROM TEACHER TO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER | Currently Studying
Teacher Transition
FREEDOM COURSE CREATOR | Currently Studying
Freedom Formula
BREAK INTO TECH COURSE - DESIGN TRACK | 2015
Skillcrush
Soft Skills
Strong Interpersonal Skills | Effective Communicator | Highly Adaptable | Creative | Innovative
Flexible | Energetic | Ethusiatic | Efficient | Dedicated | Motivated | Detail Orientated
Articulate | Organised | Reliable | Reflective | Independent and Self-Directed | Fast Learner
References
TEENA DUNSTAN
MEL BURNETT
GILL BERRIMAN