ELIZABETH OAKES
Brisbane,Australia
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Arts Teacher
Forest Lake High School
01.2022 - Current
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Created Art Club as a safe space for students to spend lunch times where they could be themselves with no judgement
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades 7 through 12th.
- Incorporated Maslow's Hierarchy of needs and Bloom's taxonomy of learning to support individual student need.
Primary (Elementary) School Teacher
Brisbane Independent School
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Used Integral Theory to individually help and support each student in their learning journey
- Supported students through Nonviolent Communication and Collaborative Communication Strategies
- Helped train new teachers in Integral Theory, Nonviolent Communication, and connection to the students
- Made unique curriculum material that catered to diverse learner needs
- Supported students with learning difficulties (dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Autism, etc) in their learning journey
- Adhered to safety measures, especially in the time of Coronavirus, to ensure the safety of all staff, students, and parents
- Filed and reported on each students' learning through in depth documentation
- Liaisoned with parents to ensure quality communication was had
- Set up and created a language curriculum to help learners in future endeavors
- Spoke in depth to teachers, including the Big Cats teacher, on how to implement BIS philosophy and understand students deeply, learning from their experiences and knowledge
- Taught and aided in all classrooms prep-year 6, including, but not limited to, Japanese language and culture.
- Created a new, continuous grading line that covers multi-grades
Primary & Secondary School Relief Teacher
Various Schools
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Was adaptable and flexible to the needs of various teachers from primary school to high school, in all subjects
- Worked with different schools and philosophies to create harmonious learning environments
- Followed school ethos to support the needs of the students
- Liaisoned with parents to ensure quality communication was had
- Filed papers and protocols to ensure quality standards.
Dance and Theatre Teacher
Indooroopilly Dance Company
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Generated unique movement sequences based on individual need
- Created an online and engaging dance and theatre program during the height of Covid-19 to sustain the business and generate interest
- Communicated with parents regularly
- Performed first aid when needed while also maintaining a high level of safety for each dancer
- Worked individually with each student to best adhere to their individual level and needs.
Teacher
University of Queensland Institute of Continuing and TESOL education
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Used technology to enhance classroom learning through online forums such as Kahoot and Quizlet and through apps such as QR reader, attached to learning websites and augmented reality to bring learning into the 21st century
- Formulated and trialed testing material for specific classes to ensure quality standards were met
- Generated material to promote the best learning for each student and shared and taught the materials to other teachers to provide quality standards across the curriculum
- Fostered student self-growth within the school's framework by giving students a voice and autonomy while still adhering to the schools guidelines
- Supported students both in and out of the classroom to empower them to make their own choice, but still supporting the students when in need
- Analyzed students' class work and assignments to ensure quality learning throughout the school term.
Teacher
Impact English College
02.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher
Deakin University
10.2014 - 04.2016
Teacher
Impact English Language Centre
04.2014 - 03.2015
Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Regional Prefectural Advisor
Mino Board of Education via the JET programme
08.2011 - 08.2013
Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Community Assistant
Winona State University English Language Centre
02.2008 - 05.2011
Education
Senior First Aide Certificate
Education Queensland/Forest Lake High School2025
Certificate in Child And Adolescent Mental Health -
Career House, Australia
2024
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Praction -
College of Conscious Living
2024
Master Certificate in Education -
University of The People
New York USA2020
Impact English College
01.2020
Introduction to Stronger Smarter -
Stronger Smarter Institute, Brisbane
01.2019
Background to the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework -
Student Wellbeing Hub, Brisbane
01.2019
Engaging with the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework -
Student Wellbeing Hub, Brisbane
01.2019
L.P. Communications, Geelong, Vic, Aus
01.2015
Bachelor of Arts, TESOL Education And Linguistics With A Master's Emphasis -
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, USA
01.2011
ESL Teaching Internship - Primary School -
Akita International University, Akita, Japan
01.2010
Skills
- Emotional Regulation
- Mental health awareness
- Multicultural Competence
- Stress Reduction
- Adaptive Communication
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Creativity and Innovation
Presentation Opportunities
- Student Dynamics and Personality in the Classroom: Altering your Plans to Fit the Need of the Individual Class, 03/2019, PD Fest Brisbane, AUS
- Team Teaching and Teacher to Teacher Relations, 01/2013, ALT Teaching and Skill Development Conference, Japan
- Student Motivation, 01/2013, ALT Teaching and Skill Development Conference, Japan
- Health and Wellness in Japan; Alternatives for Healthy Living in a Foreign Country, 11/2012, ALT Teaching and Skill Development Conference, Japan
- Not Teaching for the Textbook, 09/2012, ALT Teaching and Skill Development Conference, Japan
- Technology in the Classroom, 09/2012, ALT Teaching and Skill Development Conference, Japan
- First Impressions- Making your Self Introductions Come Alive in the Classroom, 08/2012, Work and Life Orientation, Japan
- Extra-Curricular Activities to Promote Cultural Exploration in the Intensive English Language Center, 04/2011, MNCUEW Conference, later presented a the National Association for Foreign Student Advisors and the Association of International Educators, USA
- Art in Language Learning, 02/2011, MinneTESOL, USA
Timeline
Visual Arts Teacher
Forest Lake High School
01.2022 - Current
Primary (Elementary) School Teacher
Brisbane Independent School
05.2020 - 12.2021
Primary & Secondary School Relief Teacher
Various Schools
05.2020 - 12.2020
Dance and Theatre Teacher
Indooroopilly Dance Company
12.2019 - 12.2020
Teacher
University of Queensland Institute of Continuing and TESOL education
11.2019 - 02.2020
Teacher
Impact English College
02.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher
Deakin University
10.2014 - 04.2016
Teacher
Impact English Language Centre
04.2014 - 03.2015
Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Regional Prefectural Advisor
Mino Board of Education via the JET programme
08.2011 - 08.2013
Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Community Assistant
Winona State University English Language Centre
02.2008 - 05.2011
Senior First Aide Certificate
Certificate in Child And Adolescent Mental Health -
Career House, Australia
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Praction -
College of Conscious Living
Master Certificate in Education -
University of The People
Impact English College
Introduction to Stronger Smarter -
Stronger Smarter Institute, Brisbane
Background to the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework -
Student Wellbeing Hub, Brisbane
Engaging with the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework -
Student Wellbeing Hub, Brisbane
L.P. Communications, Geelong, Vic, Aus
Bachelor of Arts, TESOL Education And Linguistics With A Master's Emphasis -
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, USA
ESL Teaching Internship - Primary School -
Akita International University, Akita, Japan
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