Katelyn Connolly

• Delivery of evidence-based content through 25 different workshops on topics including puberty, consent, respectful relationships, sexualised media, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, privilege and sexual violence.
• Facilitation of discussions of up to 40 participants ranging in ages 10-18+ in government and independent schools, religious schools, special education schools, youth foyers, community centres, universities and sports clubs.
• Building stable partnerships with program contacts, teachers, and support staff to ensure cultural, religious, trauma and disability needs are met for full participation.
• Setting clear boundaries, expectations and resources for support to ensure safe participation.

• Adaptable team member across 5 sectors with differing role types across back-of-house, front-of-house, and kitchen.
• Worked efficiently within a large team to serve up to 1000 patrons over lunchtime and dinnertime rushes.
• Crafted handmade signage to market special offers to customers.

(Solway PS, Fairhills HS, Brentwood SC, Glendal PS, Templestowe Lower PS)

• Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
• Developed and implemented engaging sequenced lesson plans aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and VCAA VCE Study Design.
• Collected and evaluated student learning data through successful completion of the Monash University Teaching Portfolio Assessment (TPA)
• Adopted a flexible teaching style to suit a range of learner diversities in age, religion, linguistic and cultural background, gender, neurodivergence, and disability.

• Independently taught teacher-set lesson plans for Year Levels P-6.
• Delivered lessons in accordance with the Victorian and Australian Curriculum, education policies and school values.
• Kept students on-task with positive behaviour reinforcement strategies.
• Implemented High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS).
• Quickly built rapport with students despite limited time allowances.