Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Career Outline
Accomplishments
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Daryl Pellizzer

EAST STKILDA

Summary

Seasoned Adult Literacy Teacher at Bass Coast Adult Education Centre, adept in resource utilization and collaborative learning. Excelled in creating engaging, culturally responsive curricula, boosting student engagement significantly. Skilled in language acquisition and multicultural education, with a proven track record of enhancing reading comprehension among diverse adult learners.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Adult Literacy Teacher

Bass Coast Adult Education Centre
Wonthaggi, Australia
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Created and maintained a positive learning environment for adult students.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities related to adult literacy education.
  • Established training program objectives and created related curricula and learning materials.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in adult literacy education.
  • Encouraged students to take part in class discussions and activities.
  • Instructed students on ideas and customs in English, conversational English and career planning, social adjustment, and practical life skills.
  • Organized field trips, guest speakers, and other special events related to literacy education.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to develop strategies for improving student engagement in learning activities.
  • Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Facilitated small group sessions to help students understand concepts better.
  • Gave engaging lectures and presentations to promote student learning and content retention.
  • Created and led strengths-based and engaging class that equipped adult students with skills and confidence to learn English using interactive, culturally responsive curriculum.
  • Instructed students of various backgrounds and learning styles by employing variety of instructional resources.
  • Planned, organized and taught lessons for adult English language learners involving listening, speaking, reading and writing instructional components.
  • Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment.
  • Addressed student inquiries and concerns related to curricula, course content and class schedules.

English as an Additional Language Teacher

Glen Eira Language Centre
01.2014 - 12.2014

Artist in School

Footscray Primary School and Big West Festival
01.2013 - 12.2013

Adult Literacy and Studies Skills Lecturer

Victoria University
01.2007 - 12.2013

English as an Additional Language Teacher

Glen Eira Language Centre
01.2007 - 12.2012

Pilates Instructor

Studio 202
01.2005 - 12.2011

Guest Theatre Director

Phunktional Theatre Productions
01.2006 - 12.2010

Director of Board

Big West Festival
01.2002 - 12.2009

Actor

Glass Kingdom
01.2006 - 12.2007

Performing Arts Teacher

Victoria University TAFE
01.2005 - 12.2007

Drama Teacher/ Performing Artist /Theatre Director

Western Edge
01.2004 - 12.2007

Project Coordinator

Rotary Youth Arts Project
01.2006 - 12.2006

Consultant

Western Edge
01.2005 - 12.2006

Project Coordinator/ Manager

Victoria University
01.2005 - 12.2005

Dance Leader

Melbourne International Arts Festival
01.2003 - 12.2003

Performing Arts Teacher/ Course Coordinator

Victoria University
01.1999 - 12.2003

Performing Artist

Melbourne International Arts Festival
01.2002 - 12.2002

Education

Senior Student - Martial Arts

Pure Aikido Dojo
Collingwood, VIC
01.2011

Dip. - Professional Pilates Instruction

Pilates International Training Centre
01.2009

M App Sc. - Social Ecology, Cultural Change

University of Western Sydney
01.2005

B Ed. - Major studies ESL and Drama

Rusden State College of Victoria
01.1980

Cert IV -

Training and Assessment

Skills

  • Resume writing
  • Resource utilization
  • Civic education
  • Writing instruction
  • Multicultural education
  • Collaborative learning
  • Language acquisition
  • English as a second language
  • Reading comprehension

Hobbies and Interests

Permaculture

Career Outline

As a teacher I have worked in Australian primary and secondary schools, tertiary colleges and universities; teaching English as an additional language, drama in education, literacy and study skills. In various educational and community arts contexts I have also taught Theatre Arts, Pilates and Aikido. As a performing artist I have worked with Australian companies; Danceworks, Dance Exchange, Arena, Malthouse, Transfigurations and Handspan touring within Australia and travelling internationally to New York, Sumatra, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Poland. In 2014 I graduated from a three-year course of study at Helikos, International School of Theatre Creation in Florence Italy with Giovanni Fusetti. I have also played roles in television and film; All the Rivers Run, Anzacs, Prisoner, Neighbours, Janus, Mr Electric, The Clinic, Evil Angels, and Belladonna.

Accomplishments

  • Workplace Communication training program with construction industry partners Coldon and Capeview

Timeline

Adult Literacy Teacher

Bass Coast Adult Education Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017

English as an Additional Language Teacher

Glen Eira Language Centre
01.2014 - 12.2014

Artist in School

Footscray Primary School and Big West Festival
01.2013 - 12.2013

Adult Literacy and Studies Skills Lecturer

Victoria University
01.2007 - 12.2013

English as an Additional Language Teacher

Glen Eira Language Centre
01.2007 - 12.2012

Guest Theatre Director

Phunktional Theatre Productions
01.2006 - 12.2010

Actor

Glass Kingdom
01.2006 - 12.2007

Project Coordinator

Rotary Youth Arts Project
01.2006 - 12.2006

Pilates Instructor

Studio 202
01.2005 - 12.2011

Performing Arts Teacher

Victoria University TAFE
01.2005 - 12.2007

Consultant

Western Edge
01.2005 - 12.2006

Project Coordinator/ Manager

Victoria University
01.2005 - 12.2005

Drama Teacher/ Performing Artist /Theatre Director

Western Edge
01.2004 - 12.2007

Dance Leader

Melbourne International Arts Festival
01.2003 - 12.2003

Director of Board

Big West Festival
01.2002 - 12.2009

Performing Artist

Melbourne International Arts Festival
01.2002 - 12.2002

Performing Arts Teacher/ Course Coordinator

Victoria University
01.1999 - 12.2003

Senior Student - Martial Arts

Pure Aikido Dojo

Dip. - Professional Pilates Instruction

Pilates International Training Centre

M App Sc. - Social Ecology, Cultural Change

University of Western Sydney

B Ed. - Major studies ESL and Drama

Rusden State College of Victoria

Cert IV -

Training and Assessment
Daryl Pellizzer