Jeremy Bridger
Griffith
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher at Ainslie School
ACT Education Directorate
06.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging unit plans aligned with curriculum standards and related to real life experiences.
- Utilised the natural environment around Mount Ainslie Reserve and Haig District Park to deliver lessons on Country.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to enhance student behaviour and learning outcomes.
- Adapted instructional methods to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Identified by superiors as suitable to mentor pre-service teachers in practicums as an early career teacher myself.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and resources for effective teaching.
- Networked with community members and groups to create relevant and engaging excursions.
- Completed extensive risk assessments for a range of excursions.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods to monitor progress.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student development and academic goals.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching techniques and methodologies.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Teacher Within Acmena Youth Justice Centre
NSW Department Of Education
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Adapted to situations under pressure, in a highly volatile working environment.
- Managed highly confrontational and often violent situations to minimise harm to vulnerable young people.
- Lead effective mediations between conflicting young people.
- Constructed innovative unit plans to deliver curriculum objectives to students with high needs in an alternate mode.
- Collaboratively planned and delivered, hands on, agricultural based units of work with focus around basic woodwork, hydroponics, gardening and plant/animal identification.
- Worked closely within local Indigenous communities to nurture and incorporate First Nations culture into learning.
- Displayed mentoring and role modelling for young people to the age of 21, for successful re-entry into the community.
Youth Support Worker and Casual Teacher (Duffy PS)
ACT Education Directorate
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Supported a diversity of high-needs students with a range of disabilities, cultural and trauma backgrounds.
- Designed student-specific plans to make adjustments and support students to reach their potential.
- Organised workshops focused on life skills, enhancing youth engagement and personal development.
- Displayed initiative through networking and planning agricultural based school programs with Lions Youth Haven.
- Planned and delivered hands-on gardening and maintenance programs onsite, related to curriculum outcomes.
- Built strong relationships with student's families and carers to support students outside of school hours.
Event Manager, Delivery Driver and Grounds Worker
Swirl Catering at Kamberra Function Centre
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Coordinated logistics for multiple on and off-site events, ensuring seamless execution and adherence to timelines.
- Led teams in planning and executing large-scale corporate, end-of-life and celebratory events of up to 700 people.
- Planned and followed strict time schedules to ensure client satisfaction was met across multiple events daily.
- Maintained positive relationships with clients and displayed initiative through networking and increasing client base.
- Utilised machinery including ride-on mowers and diggers, and hand tools to maintain extensive grounds and gardens for aesthetic purposes.
- Conducted maintenance on machinery, tools and building structures.
- Effective use of Glyphosphate weed spaying within riparian zone on Blackberry and other weeds.
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education - Health And Physical Education
University of Canberra
11-2022
Year 12 Certificate -
Marist College Canberra
Canberra 12-2016
Timeline
Teacher at Ainslie School
ACT Education Directorate
06.2024 - Current
Teacher Within Acmena Youth Justice Centre
NSW Department Of Education
06.2023 - 06.2024
Youth Support Worker and Casual Teacher (Duffy PS)
ACT Education Directorate
01.2020 - 05.2023
Event Manager, Delivery Driver and Grounds Worker
Swirl Catering at Kamberra Function Centre
12.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Primary Education - Health And Physical Education
University of Canberra
Year 12 Certificate -
Marist College Canberra