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Emily McCluskey

St Kilda,VIC

Summary

Organised team leader and educator at Doveton College, adept in relationship building and curriculum development. Proven track record in significantly improving educational outcomes of a diverse range of learners e.g. EAL students, Indigenous students, students with behaviour and learning challenges. Skilled in time management and prioritising tasks for optimal team performance.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Year 2 Team Leader

Doveton College
01.2024 - Current
  • Mentored graduate teachers to improve their teaching, planning and report writing capabilities.
  • Facilitated and led discussions of whole cohort learning data to effectively create and manage fluid groupings within the year level.
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Supported and guided teachers to implement school wide behaviour management procedures.
  • Continuous liaison and communication with leadership team regarding Year 2 staff members and students.
  • Allocation and movement of Education Support Staff members regularly based on the needs of students.

Classroom Teacher (Year 1 & 2)

Doveton College
01.2020 - Current
  • Planned and implemented a range of lessons which included relevant differentiated instruction ensuring diverse students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Extensive experience and expertise planning and teaching junior students using an explicit and sequential literacy approach (Little Learners Love Literacy- synthetic phonics program).
  • Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need e.g. Little Learners Assessment of Reading, F&P, MOI, EOI, teacher developed checklists/rubrics/paper tests, Essential Assessment.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child's education.
  • Collaborated with teachers and support services to develop Individual Educational Plans for required students, participating in Student Support Group meetings to communicate plans
  • Applied the Berry St Education Model to support students with trauma to participate in the classroom, including but not limited to: building strong relationships with students, implementing behaviour modification strategies resulting in improved self-regulation, creating consistent and predictable classroom routines and expectations for students.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Mentored pre-service teachers entering the profession and provided constructive feedback on their teaching.

Education

Master of Education (primary) - Confined Space Entry

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2019

Bachelor of Public Health (honours) -

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2016

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Team building
  • Knowledge of Victorian Curriculum and EAL Curriculum
  • Task Prioritisation

Timeline

Year 2 Team Leader

Doveton College
01.2024 - Current

Classroom Teacher (Year 1 & 2)

Doveton College
01.2020 - Current

Master of Education (primary) - Confined Space Entry

Monash University

Bachelor of Public Health (honours) -

Deakin University

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