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Amrita Tully

Rockhampton,QLD

Summary

Dedicated and passionate educator with a proven track record in designing and implementing comprehensive curriculums across a diverse array of subjects. Adept at fostering student motivation through positive reinforcement and interactive teaching methodologies. Skilled in observing and adapting to individual learning styles, resulting in the successful development of students' literacy, numeracy, social, and critical thinking skills. Enthusiastic about integrating new technologies and innovative teaching approaches to enhance student engagement and comprehension. Demonstrated success in supporting students from varied backgrounds. Committed to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, promoting positive behaviour management, and consistently delivering quality teaching practices. An adaptable team player with a growth mindset, dedicated to continuous professional development. Known for establishing enduring relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Embraces the philosophy that a teacher is someone who reflects and learns every day.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Department Of Education, Queensland
01.2022 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Advised and counselled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

School Readiness Immersion- SRI

Everton Park State School
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Participated in pupil free days, term planning, moderation and professional development sessions organised by the school to enhance teaching, learning and assessments
  • Supported students during the Literacy Blocks by highlighting and modelling different reading strategies
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, teachers and school administrators
  • Ensured student safety requirements are adhered inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviours and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
  • Provided one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout classroom learning and break sessions.

Professional Experience

Everton Park State School
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and teaching staff
  • Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Monitored student progress using diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to check for a thorough understanding
  • Created and enforced a child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
  • Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress in student accountability
  • Developed exciting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet student's academic, intellectual and social needs
  • Participated in school staff meetings to brainstorm ideas on reporting and quality
  • Taught students to exercise problem-solving methodology and techniques during tests
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using a variety of teaching techniques
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behaviour and relationship-building actions
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
  • Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension
  • Evaluated submitted assignments for clarity and skills, assigned grades and discussed results with struggling students to enhance understanding of course objectives
  • Incorporated diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance their overall education process
  • Practiced techniques for improving behavioural or academic problems within the classroom, cultivating good habits and complementing attention
  • Facilitated and led student group through the establishment of STEM program while mentoring and supporting individual learners.

Professional Experience

Everton Park State School
04.2021 - 05.2021
  • Developed unit and lesson plans according to Australian curriculum incorporating KAGAN collaborative learning structures and Marzano's nine effective teaching strategies
  • Participated in Quality twilight workshops to gain knowledge and experience in quality teaching and learning
  • Attended all required staff meetings, workshops and school functions
  • Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and includes immersive activities for student engagement
  • Observed supervising teacher teach various lessons, interact with students and manage classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioural and emotional support
  • Adopted different strategies for managing classroom environments and maintain student discipline
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
  • Collaborated with supervising teacher on grading and feedback for students' assignments, tests and projects.

Professional Experience

Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre
10.2020 - 10.2020
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill level
  • Explored different avenues of learning with students to help each prepare for later educational environments
  • Coordinated materials and instructional plans for immersive activities to explore concepts
  • Implemented engaging programs to encourage student participation
  • Gained sound knowledge on exploring the Australian Curriculum Science, Integrated Curriculum and Cross Curriculum Priorities through Environmental and Aboriginal pedagogies
  • Organized student trips, programs and events
  • Coordinated incursions, excursions and transitioned students to different learning sites
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioural and emotional support
  • Employed a wide range of teaching techniques to enhance learning for all students.

Human Resources Administrator

Precision Computers
12.2016 - 09.2019
  • Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
  • Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
  • Introduced company's first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.
  • Fostered a teamwork environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organisation. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch's employee-retention rate of 95%.
  • Negotiated approximately 12 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually Brought workers' compensation program into full compliance.
  • Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury. Regularly updated HR databases to reflect employee information, changes in benefits and other details.
  • Managed all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

Assistant Manager Sales and Marketing

Aurick Hotels
04.2013 - 01.2014
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Increased sales by 36% within first three months of hire by compelling sales and marketing policies.
  • Worked closely with the Corporate Hospitality Marketing team, the Media Team, and other internal partners to execute company-wide promotions.
  • Formed business alliance with 8 online travel portals in five months pre-selling inventory by 60% monthly.
  • Developed strategy and executed campaigns in corporate packages for banquets and employee rewards program enhancing corporate customer engagement and loyalty by 45% annually.
  • Executed strategies and trained FOH staff to sell day to day inventory at best cost increasing profits by 9% monthly

Human Resources Manager

Mt Stuart Luxury Villas & Resorts
01.2011 - 02.2013
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimising financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
  • Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
  • Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources.
  • Saved company's expenditure by reducing reliance on employment agencies. Brought majority of formerly outsourced recruiting functions in-house.
  • Presented new hire orientation and training. Wrote employee manual covering company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.

Medical Recruiter

My Locum
02.2009 - 11.2010


  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Cold calling and creating sign ups of Doctors, nurses and AHPs. Successfully built a locum employee database of 80+ Doctors, 120+ RNs and AHPs in 12 months of hire.
  • Conducted background checks. Checked References. New Hire Contracts. Schedule drug screening and physical assessment.

Human Resources Associate Manager

NEPC
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Coordinated and conducted new hire pre-interviews.
  • Worked with department managers to assess needs.
  • Boosted staff morale by resolving personnel and management inquiries on new hire activities or ongoing employee relation issues.
  • Worked with recruitment agencies to source organisational requirements.
  • Served as a liaison between business divisions to facilitate communications.

Education

Master of Teaching: Primary-Science Specialisation -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
11.2021

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care
Brisbane, QLD
01.2021

MBA: Human Resources -

University of Aberdeen
Scotland, United Kingdom
03.2009

Bachelor of Science: Psychology -

University of Madras
Chennai, India
04.2005

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Capturing kid's heart/PIBS
  • Organisational skills
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Technologies Integration
  • Hands-on learning
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Student Engagement
  • Social-Emotional Learning Training
  • Alternative Learning Methods
  • Learning Strategies
  • Classroom Management

Professional Development

  • Restorative Practices, ( two day workshop at Mount Archer State School), conducted by Margret Thorsborne, 2-3/11/2023
  • Hattie's Visible Learning for Teachers (two day workshop), Frenchville Sports Club, 18- 19/01/2023
  • Quality Teaching and Remote Learning Webinar, QTA, Online, 08/2021
  • Marzano's Compendium of Instructional Strategies, Online, 06/2021 - 08/2021
  • Glasser Quality School Visit, Sunshine Beach State School, 06/2021
  • Reading and Writing workshops- First Steps, Everton Park State School, 2021
  • Kagan Collaborative Learning Workshop - 2 days, Palmview State School, Sunshine Coast, 04/2021
  • Formative Assessments- Professional development, Everton Park State School, 02/2021
  • Essential Skills of Classroom Management, Everton Park State School, 2021

References

  • Amy Runham

      Head of Special Education Services (Hoses) 

      Mount Archer State School, Koongal

      Email: arunh1@eq.edu.au

      Phone: 0401296240


  • Pastor Chris Russell

      Cathedral of Praise

      North Rockhampton

      Phone: (07) 4920 0700

Hobbies and Interests

  • My Vegetable Garden-Home Project, 05/2016, 08/2021, Responsible for growing vegetables using organic farming techniques and maintaining the garden in a good condition. Research via online blogs and articles on growing fruits and vegetables to gain experiences and knowledge on food
  • Healthy Cooking and Eating (Science), 01/2019, Exploring science and mathematics by cooking, baking and piloting age-appropriate hands-on activities. Conducted healthy eating and balanced activity mini sessions for students in kindergarten and primary school settings
  • Origami, 01/2021, Conducted Origami pathways for students. Developed knowledge in STEM origami teaching and learning techniques

Timeline

Teacher

Department Of Education, Queensland
01.2022 - Current

Professional Experience

Everton Park State School
08.2021 - 09.2021

Professional Experience

Everton Park State School
04.2021 - 05.2021

School Readiness Immersion- SRI

Everton Park State School
01.2021 - 12.2021

Professional Experience

Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre
10.2020 - 10.2020

Human Resources Administrator

Precision Computers
12.2016 - 09.2019

Assistant Manager Sales and Marketing

Aurick Hotels
04.2013 - 01.2014

Human Resources Manager

Mt Stuart Luxury Villas & Resorts
01.2011 - 02.2013

Medical Recruiter

My Locum
02.2009 - 11.2010

Human Resources Associate Manager

NEPC
01.2005 - 12.2007

Master of Teaching: Primary-Science Specialisation -

Queensland University of Technology

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care

MBA: Human Resources -

University of Aberdeen

Bachelor of Science: Psychology -

University of Madras

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