Chris Tikoft
Braybrook,VIC
Summary
Dynamic English and Humanities Teacher who achieves exceptional learning outcomes through personalised student goals and feedback. Creative facilitator of diverse learning activities so all students experience growth and success. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
English and Humanities Teacher
Haileybury College
07.2019 - Current
- English & Humanities Year 7-10
- VCE English Year 11 & 12
- VCE Sociology & History Year 11
- Using data gathered from formative and summative assessment to ensure differentiation based on specific learning needs
- Ensuring feedback given is targeted, actionable and achievable for individual students
- Effectively collaborating with Teacher Support Officers and Individual Learning Plans to ensure students achieve defined learning targets through structure and personalised support
- Planning and developing collaborative resources for teachers across three subject areas
- Planning and delivering personal excellence courses as a team, regarding mental health, financial literacy, race relations, sex, gender, positive relationships as well as drugs and alcohol
- Mentoring recent teaching graduates to support their support their transition into the school and high quality teaching
- Ensuring strong parent-teacher relationship through successful conferences to support students learning and behavioural outcomes
- Developing positive coaching strategies for the training and matches of Year 9 sports including basketball, cricket and football
- Providing pastoral care responsibility of a homeroom tutor, creating a positive and supportive space for students from grades 9-12
Before and After School Care Assistant
Yarra Primary School
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Offered tutoring and mentoring to school-aged children in need of additional support.
Headmaster's Assistant
St. Philip’s College
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Facilitated day to day school operations
- Worked extensively one on one with students who experience learning difficulties
- Coached school cricket and football teams
- Provided wellbeing support in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Supervised students on wilderness camps
Education
Master of Teaching -
University of Melbourne
06.2019
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Australia
11.2017
High School Diploma -
St. Philip's College
11.2012
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Feedback Delivery
- Collaborative Learning
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Achieved highest Year 12 2022 English scores at Haileybury College
- Led interstate trekking expedition for 70 Year 9 students including managing support staff, communication with school leadership and parents
Hobbies
- Soccer
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Basketball
- AFL
- Cycling
Timeline
English and Humanities Teacher
Haileybury College
07.2019 - Current
Before and After School Care Assistant
Yarra Primary School
01.2019 - 07.2019
Headmaster's Assistant
St. Philip’s College
01.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Teaching -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Australia
High School Diploma -
St. Philip's College
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