Sophie Maxwell
Bonville,NSW
Summary
Compassionate educator, passionate about fostering wellbeing through innovative teaching strategies and personalised support, significantly improving academic performance and emotional regulation. Detail-oriented, caring and hard working with several years' expertise in secondary education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Teacher
Princes Hill Secondary College
Melbourne, VIC
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Applied psychological principles to enhance student engagement, motivation, and emotional regulation
- Provided individualised learning support for students with diverse cognitive and emotional needs
- Led VCE Psychology, incorporating evidence-based teaching on cognitive development, mental health, and social psychology
- Conducted assessments and reported on student wellbeing to support academic and personal development
Secondary Teacher
Preshil
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Delivered psychology-based curriculum in both VCE and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs
- Designed and implemented lessons integrating psychological theories on learning, memory, and behavior
- Worked with students requiring additional psychological support, collaborating with school wellbeing teams
Academic Coach
Melbourne Girls Grammar
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Facilitated workshops on self-regulation, resilience, and critical thinking for Year 9 students
- Used psychological techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve student study habits
- Coached students in goal-setting and stress management to enhance academic performance
Wellbeing and Curriculum Consultant
Leo Cussen Law Institute
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed a resilience and wellbeing curriculum for law graduates, focusing on stress management and growth mindset
- Designed training modules based on psychological research, now completed annually by over 1,000 law graduates
Internship
Smiling Mind
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Developed mindfulness-based lesson plans for integration into the Australian curriculum
- Assisted in creating guided meditations for children and adolescents to support emotional regulation
Legal Aid Clinic
Legal Aid ACT
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided client support, focusing on stress and anxiety management in legal proceedings
Education
Master of Professional Psychology -
LaTrobe University
01.2025
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Psychology, Legal Studies
RMIT
01.2017
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) - Psychology
Australian National University
01.2015
Skills
- Mental health support
- Effective communication
- Student support
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Standardised testing scoring
- Mentoring students
- Student wellbeing and mental health support
- Research and data analysis (qualitative and quantitative)
- Public speaking and training delivery
- Cognitive-behavioral strategies for learning and resilience
References
- Dani Crew, Senior Subschool Leader, Princes Hill Secondary College, 03 9389 0623, crewd@phsc.vic.edu.au
- Katherine Reynolds, Associate Professor of Psychology, ANU, 0418601495, Katherine.Reynolds@anu.edu.au
- Cathy Nelson, Former Psychology & Science Teacher, Princes Hill Secondary College, +61 433 580 476, nelsonc@phsc.vic.edu.au
Volunteer Experience
- Internship, Smiling Mind, 01/01/16, Developed mindfulness-based lesson plans for integration into the Australian curriculum., Assisted in creating guided meditations for children and adolescents to support emotional regulation.
- Legal Aid Clinic, Legal Aid ACT, 01/01/15, Provided client support, focusing on stress and anxiety management in legal proceedings.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Secondary Teacher
Princes Hill Secondary College
01.2019 - 12.2022
Secondary Teacher
Preshil
01.2018 - 12.2018
Academic Coach
Melbourne Girls Grammar
01.2017 - 12.2017
Wellbeing and Curriculum Consultant
Leo Cussen Law Institute
01.2017 - 12.2017
Internship
Smiling Mind
01.2016 - 12.2016
Legal Aid Clinic
Legal Aid ACT
01.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Professional Psychology -
LaTrobe University
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Psychology, Legal Studies
RMIT
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) - Psychology
Australian National University
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