TEACHER IN CHARGE OF DIGITAL MEDIA | Butler College // January 2017 - Current
· Design and develop curriculum in collaboration with learning partners to teach years 7-12 Media including General & ATAR.
· Manage the evaluation of course quality and improvement to ensure compliance with the school’s policies and strategies.
· Management of physical and financial resources for Media department.
· Management of lower-school teachers delivering Media: provided programs, and ongoing curriculum leadership and behaviour support.
· Collaborate with colleagues to develop a collegial approach to curriculum design and delivery.
· Creation and management of extra-curricular program Butler College Media Academy (BCMA).
· Engage in a rigorous administration of moderation and assessment aiming for consistent and high-quality learning.
· Promote a stimulating style of learning, high quality pedagogy and high standards in delivering lessons in Media unit.
· Management of state-of-the-art Television Studio and Podcast facility.
· Collaboration with John XXIII College to deliver and moderate highly successful ATAR Media course.
· Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to deliver Certificate courses.
· Classroom Management Strategies (CMS) training – Foundation and Instructional Strategies for Engagement courses.
FREELANCE ENGLISH TEACHER | Prague, Czech Republic // March 2015 – January 2016
· Delivered high quality English tutorial sessions to high school student and business employees in Prague, Czech Republic and incorporated ICT into tutorial practice to support and enhance student learning.
· Planned, developed and implemented a wide variety of appropriate instructional activities for students of varying English proficiency and abilities.
· Evaluated the needs of each student, monitored their progress and provided timely and constructive feedback to advance identified learning priorities.
· Built and maintained positive relationships with students to drive student achievement.
· Liaised closely with students and provided regular performance report at appropriate meetings associated with the tutorial sessions.
CONTENT PRODUCTION MANAGER | Fremantle Dockers Football Club //January 2010 – March 2015
· Provided administrative management for the development, high quality content creation & design of the club’s website, magazine & social media channels.
· Managed a team of creative professionals to create cross-channel collateral and achieve marketing and communication goals through incorporating emerging technologies.
· Identified needs and created diverse marketing communications initiatives through various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram to improve the club’s presence and branding.
CONTENT PROVIDER | Various volunteer positions during my university studies
West Australian Volleyball Association // January 2007 – January 2010
· Interviewed players and wrote reports for the Beach Volleyball WA coverage of Summer State Series
The Joondalup Weekender // June 2009 - July 2009
· Promote West Perth Football Club through community newspaper
West Perth Football Club // February 2008 - December 2009
· Attained a high distinction and won the WA Football Media Guild’s Best Student Journalist Award whilst continuing to write for the club on a volunteer basis.
Sports Australia (website) // February 2008 - February 2009
· Composed previews, match reports and opinion pieces for AFL, NRL, A-League, Rugby Union, local and international cricket, and Grand Slam tennis events
Graduate Diploma of Education (Arts Major | English Minor) |Curtin University // January 2016 – November 2016
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism Major | Creative Writing Minor) |Curtin University // January 2005 – November 2009
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE41010) |Trainwest (Provider Code 51807) // September 2017
Diploma of Modern Languages (German) |University of New England // January 2020 – Ongoing
PRACTICUMS
Second Professional Practicum - Sacred Heart College (Media | English | Photography) |August 2016 – Sept 2016
First Professional Practicum - Mindarie Senior College (Media | English | Photography) | June 2016 – July 2016
Assistant Teacher – Mercedes College (Media | English | Photography) | March 2016 – April 2016
Follow the Dream Tutor
· Cecil Andrews SHS - Perth // March 2016 – December 2016
Schools Cup Volleyball Coach
· Mt Lawley Senior High School – Perth // March 2008 – December 2008
· Mercedes College - Perth // March 2011 – December 2011
Mercedes College - Perth
· House Film Festival // April 2016
· Poverty Immersion // March 2016
· Teaching Media Arts // March 2016
· Chief Sub-Editor Curtin University Newspaper - The Western Independent (2009); achieved a high distinction grade for Journalism Course
· 2008 WA Football Media Guild Awards - Best Student Journalist
· Languages - Greek (Fluent) & German (Intermediate)
· Professional Affiliation - Australian Teachers of Media Western Australia (ATOMWA)
· Volleyball - State and National Tour Beach Volleyball Representative for 15 years including a Top 3 finish in WA Beach Volleyball State Series