Kirsty Fawkes
Bowen
Summary
Professional educator with proven expertise in secondary education. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and achieving tangible results. Adept at curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring effective learning environments. Highly skilled in leveraging digital platforms to enhance student learning and maintain data accuracy. Committed to personalised student support, aligned with current teaching policies and practices. Registered teacher with Queensland College of Teacher’s holding a Master of Teaching (Secondary) and equipped with an ABN for independent contracting.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Classroom Teacher
Bowen State High School
01.2025 - Current
- Plan and implement lessons for year 7 humanities, year 8 humanities, year 9 humanities, year 9 English and year 11 study and variation classes.
- Participate in all faculty and school meetings for professional development.
- Coordinate year 8 assessments and programs for the faculty team as Teacher in Charge.
- Use of school management system, OneSchool, to record information, data and incidents.
- Implement behaviour management practices in the classroom and playground.
- Contact parents on student progress with quality outcomes and any concerns.
- Deliver programs in line with government policies and procedures that meet the needs of all students.
- Manage student wellbeing for entire cohort of year 7.
Secondary Classroom Teacher and Year Level Coordinator
South Grafton High School
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Plan and implement lessons for year 7 geography, year 8 history, year 9 commerce, year 10 history and year 11 business studies.
- Participate in all faculty and school meetings for professional development.
- Coordinate year 7 assessments and programs for the faculty team.
- Use of school management system, Sentral, to record information, data and incidents.
- Implement behaviour management practices in the classroom and playground.
- Contact parents on student progress with quality outcomes and any concerns.
- Conduct risk assessments for allocated sport each term, and for ad hoc excursions for students.
- Deliver programs in line with government policies and procedures that meet the needs of all students, face to face and online.
Secondary Classroom Teacher
Irrawang High School
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Plan and implement lessons for year 8 history, year 9 history and geography, year 10 geography and year 8 English.
- Participate in all faculty and school meetings for professional development.
- Use of behaviour management practices in the classroom.
- Use of Millenium to record behavioural incidents, contact and data.
- Contact parents on student progress in the classroom and behavioural incidents.
- Deliver lessons online during COVID and contact parents to check-in with engagement and wellbeing.
COVID Intensive Tutoring Teacher
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Plan and implement intensive reading and writing program for year 7 cohort.
- Contact parents and discuss the purpose of the program using evidence.
- Tutor small groups of students in writing and reading based on data driven program.
- Monitor and evaluate student progression against the literacy progressions, to enter on PLAN2 every 4 weeks.
- Evaluate data to plan and implement upcoming reading and writing phases.
- Contact parents and liaise with HT on student progress, seeking feedback and guidance for next phase.
COVID Intensive Tutoring Teacher
Kurri Kurri High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Plan and implement intensive writing program in consultation with Head Teachers.
- Tutor small groups of students in writing and reading based on co-developed programs.
- Mark baseline data and enter on PLAN2.
- Mentor university tutors in the running of the program.
- Monitor and evaluate student progression against the literacy progressions, to enter on PLAN2 every 4 weeks.
- Evaluate data to plan and implement upcoming writing phases.
- Contact parents on student progress and behavioural incidents, recording contact on Sentral.
- Relieving Head Teacher (HT) for 2 weeks, and ongoing when HT’s away.
Secondary Classroom Teacher and Case Manager for Inclusive Education
Bowen State High School
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Plan and implement lessons for year 7 English, year 7 humanities, year 9 humanities, and years 11 and 12 business studies, including for students on individual curriculum plans (ICPs).
- Participate in all faculty and school meetings for professional development, and clarity around teaching and learning.
- Teacher in charge for year 9 humanities, organising team meetings regarding term overviews, assessment clarification and schedules, moderation of assessment and making sure deadlines are met.
- Use of essential skills for classroom management (ESCMs) in the classroom, and on duty, effectively.
- Use of OneSchool to record behaviour incidents, contact and data.
- Scaffold assessment tasks and assess students work.
- Carry out risk assessments for senior excursions.
- Attend variation (seniors study session) and HUB (homework centre) to assist students with learning.
- Case manage students on ICPs and inclusion support programs (ISPs) including the organisation of meetings with students and their families, to ensure students received the appropriate support.
- Documented ICP and ISP documents on OneSchool for learning, assessment and reporting.
Co-teacher and Case Manager for Inclusive Education
Bowen State High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Co-plan and implement lessons for year 7 English, year 10 English, year 8 maths, year 8 science and year 8 humanities classes.
- Participate in all faculty meetings across subject areas, for unit planning, moderation processes and modifications.
- Use of OneSchool to document and manage behaviour incidents, contact information and data of students.
- Use of ESCMs for behaviour effectively.
- Design and implement ICPs alongside teachers whom co-teaching took place with.
- Scaffold assessment tasks and assess students work.
- Case manage students on ICPs and inclusion support programs (ISPs) including the organisation of meetings with students and their families, to ensure students received the appropriate support.
- Document ICP and ISP documents on OneSchool for learning, assessment and reporting on a term-by-term basis.
Customer Service Officer
AskUoN Team, University of Newcastle
11.2014 - 02.2018
- Answer incoming calls from students, staff, and the public assisting with any enquiries.
- Respond to emails and refer onto appropriate persons when needed within, and outside, the university.
- Respond to enquiries via online chat.
- Record contact via Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Fill out and fax off forms for people seeking assistance, and the office itself.
- Check and update online purchasing system.
- Assist in the Hubs with ID cards and parking permits, checking required identification, and with graduation events when required.
Project Support Officer and Widening Participation Crew Member
CEEHE, University of Newcastle
03.2010 - 01.2018
- Promote further education to school students, their families, and the community.
- Provide information and answer questions about the University, education, and career options.
- Conduct various presentations for school visits to various stakeholders.
- Team member on various programs including Careers through Reading, Careers through Science, Discover Uni Days and Children’s University.
- Carry out administration duties, including data entry and record management for university led programs.
- Conduct risk assessments for students on site at the university to minimise risks.
Education
Master of Teaching (Secondary) With Distinction - Humanities And Business Studies
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW05-2017
Bachelor of Business - Marketing and Tourism
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12-2013
Skills
- Online education facilitation
- Educational program development
- Experience in teaching Years 7 to 12
- Performance assessment and feedback
- Research assistance and academic writing
- Student engagement strategies
- Skilled in utilizing educational data management tools
- Risk assessment expertise
- Proficient in behavior management
- Collaboration with parents and stakeholders
- Mentoring students
- Collaborative learning
- Growth mindset
Accomplishments
- As Year Level Coordinator, led the academic and wellbeing support for over 120 Year 7 students, coordinating closely with classroom teachers, learning support, and school counsellors to ensure a smooth transition into high school.
- Successfully transitioned multiple subjects to an online/hybrid delivery model, maintaining continuity of learning during school closures and receiving positive feedback from students and parents.
- Recognised as a faculty mentor, providing ongoing support and peer coaching to new staff on senior curriculum planning for Business Studies.
Certification
- Registered Teacher – Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
- Working With Children Check (WWCC) – WWC0115892E (NSW)
- ABN (Australian Business Number) – 17597300753095
- Child Protection / Mandatory Reporting Training
- Online Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness Training
Timeline
Secondary Classroom Teacher
Bowen State High School
01.2025 - Current
Secondary Classroom Teacher and Year Level Coordinator
South Grafton High School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Secondary Classroom Teacher
Irrawang High School
07.2022 - 12.2022
COVID Intensive Tutoring Teacher
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
01.2022 - 06.2022
COVID Intensive Tutoring Teacher
Kurri Kurri High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
Secondary Classroom Teacher and Case Manager for Inclusive Education
Bowen State High School
01.2020 - 12.2020
Co-teacher and Case Manager for Inclusive Education
Bowen State High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Customer Service Officer
AskUoN Team, University of Newcastle
11.2014 - 02.2018
Project Support Officer and Widening Participation Crew Member
CEEHE, University of Newcastle
03.2010 - 01.2018
Master of Teaching (Secondary) With Distinction - Humanities And Business Studies
The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Business - Marketing and Tourism
The University of Newcastle