Jessica Micallef
Newington,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Phonics Co-ordinator and Classroom Teacher at Buninyong Primary School, adept in delivering high-quality phonics instruction and fostering significant improvements in student learning. Excelled in team building and data-driven instruction, enhancing reading, writing, spelling and numeracy outcomes through innovative curriculum implementation and strong relationship building.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phonics Co-ordinator, PLC Leader, VHAP Leader, Classroom Teacher
Buninyong Primary School
01.2013 - Current
- Leading whole-school phonics instruction by delivering professional development to staff, implementing the Sounds-Write program and ensuring consistent, high-quality phonics teaching across all classrooms
- Supporting colleagues with evidence-based strategies to enhance student outcomes in reading, writing and spelling, while using data to inform practice and ensure targeted instruction
- Collaborating with staff to develop and implement effective teaching practices in literacy and numeracy, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO)
- Building strong relationships with students, focusing on their individual strengths, and fostering a love of learning to create an inclusive and positive classroom environment
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Education
Diploma of Education - P- 6
01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Rural Social Welfare
01.2011
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Creative lesson planning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Growth mindset
- Group and individual instruction
- Student rapport
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Data-driven instruction
- Team building
- Data analysis
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Curriculum implementation
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Asthma management, 2023
- Slips, Trips and Falls, 2020
- Anaphylaxis management, 2024
Availability
Term 1 - Fridays
Term 2, 3 and 4 - Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
References
- Bernie Conlan, Principal, Buninyong Primary School, 0448 803 102, Bernie will be able to discuss my teaching practice, teamwork as a PLC leader, organisation and relationships with staff, students and parents.
- Nicole Phillips, Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning, Buninyong Primary School, 53413 560, Nicole will be able to discuss my teaching practice and my Phonics Co-ordinator role, teamwork as a PLC leader, organisation and relationships with parents and students.
- Renee McCormack, Grade 1/2 PLC Leader, Buninyong Primary School, 0438 342 896, Renee will be able to discuss my teaching practice, relationship is job sharing, teamwork as a PLC member and leader and relationships with students.
Professional Development
- Sounds Write Extension Training, 2023
- Sounds Write Practitioner Training, 2022
- Andrea Hilbrick- Writing focus, 01/01/20, 12/31/21
- Remote/ Online and Onsite Learning, 2020
- Andrea Hilbrick–Mathematics Strategies, 2018
Timeline
Phonics Co-ordinator, PLC Leader, VHAP Leader, Classroom Teacher
Buninyong Primary School
01.2013 - Current
Diploma of Education - P- 6
Bachelor of Arts - Rural Social Welfare
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