Dr Shelley O’Reilly
Claremont
Summary
Experienced teacher, writer, and course designer at secondary school, TAFE, and university levels. Creative and enthusiastic. Passionate about literacy and writing and fostering independent learning skills in all students. Lifelong belief in the power of education to transform lives.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
DECYP
Claremont, Tasmania
01.2024 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Teacher
Hobart, Tasmania
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Rose Bay High School
- Clarence High School
- Hobart City HS
Teacher
Bothwell, Tasmania
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Bothwell District High School
Teacher
Montrose, Tasmania
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Montrose Bay High School
Teacher
Eastside, Tasmania
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Eastside Lutheran College
Teacher
DECYP
New Norfolk, Tasmania
01.2021 - 12.2021
Teacher
Catholic Education Office
Tasmania
01.2019 - 12.2019
- St Virgil's College
Head of Humanities (English/SOSE)
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington, Tasmania
01.2016 - 12.2018
Teacher
Victoria
01.2016 - 12.2019
- MacKillop Catholic College
Head of English and Literacy
Pascoe Vale Girls College
Pascoe Vale, Victoria
01.2012 - 12.2015
Teacher
Victoria
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Pascoe Vale Girls College
Teacher
DOE
Victoria
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Mount Waverley Secondary College
Teacher
Victoria
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Melbourne High School
Lecturer and Online Course Coordinator
Monash University
Churchill, Victoria
- Writing 2
Lecturer and Tutor
CAE
Melbourne, Australia
- Professional Writing and Editing
Lecturer and Tutor
Victoria University of TAFE
St Albans, Victoria
- Professional Writing and Editing
Lecturer
University of Ballarat
Victoria
- Modern Texts
Lecturer
Monash University
Churchill, Victoria
- Contemporary Fiction
Tutor
WITS Pty Ltd
Fairfield, Victoria
- Tutoring Company
Lecturer and Tutor
University of Tasmania
01.1988 - 12.1996
- English Department
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - English
University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma - Secondary Education (English/Humanities)
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Arts - First Class Honours in English
University of Tasmania
Certificate IV - Assessment & Workplace Training
Victoria University
Newport, VICDiploma - Professional Writing and Editing
RMIT
Skills
- Research and analysis
- Academic research
- Academic writing
- Class management
- Course development
- Student engagement
Certification
- Fully registered secondary teacher, TRB: #24756
- Working with Vulnerable People Card, #009352852
- Driver’s Licence, #5708558
- St John’s First Aid Certificate, 2024
Prizes
- Writing-Up Post-doctoral Scholarship
- Australia Postgraduate Research Award for PhD
- James McAuley Prize for English Honours
- Alfred Huston Prize for Philosophy 2
Grants
- King Island Council, Writer’s Residency
- Arts Tasmania, $10,000, Education Residency
- City of Hobart, $10,000, Medium Grant, Poetry in Motion Project
- Australia Council Grant for Literature, $15,000
Timeline
Teacher
DECYP
01.2024 - Current
Teacher
01.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher
01.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher
01.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher
01.2022 - 12.2022
Teacher
DECYP
01.2021 - 12.2021
Teacher
Catholic Education Office
01.2019 - 12.2019
Head of Humanities (English/SOSE)
MacKillop Catholic College
01.2016 - 12.2018
Teacher
01.2016 - 12.2019
Head of English and Literacy
Pascoe Vale Girls College
01.2012 - 12.2015
Teacher
01.2008 - 12.2015
Teacher
DOE
01.2006 - 12.2007
Teacher
01.2005 - 12.2005
Lecturer and Tutor
University of Tasmania
01.1988 - 12.1996
Graduate Diploma - Secondary Education (English/Humanities)
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts - First Class Honours in English
University of Tasmania
Certificate IV - Assessment & Workplace Training
Victoria University
Diploma - Professional Writing and Editing
RMIT
Lecturer and Online Course Coordinator
Monash University
Lecturer and Tutor
CAE
Lecturer and Tutor
Victoria University of TAFE
Lecturer
University of Ballarat
Lecturer
Monash University
Tutor
WITS Pty Ltd
Doctor of Philosophy - English
University of Tasmania