Linda Fuller
8A Gray St Carina,QLD
Summary
An empathetic and engaging education professional with 6 years of experience teaching 4 years in the Food Design and Technologies space along with 2 years in the Special Education space. Highly competent teacher who brings a wealth of experience in case managing and educating students with a range of diverse learning backgrounds. Driven by a passion for creating meaningful outcomes for young people. Highly competent in the differentiation of curriculum, and environmental factors to remove barriers to learning. A valued employee who has strong interpersonal skills and builds trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, and allied supports, resulting in high outcomes for students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Coordinator - Food Design & Technology
Department Of Education -Marsden State High School
01.2022 - Current
- Lead a small team of Food Design and Technologies teachers to evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for Food Design and Technology.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful policies and procedures to meet department and school needs.
- Developed training programs to improve organisational efficiency.
Secondary School Teacher-Food Design & Technology
Department Of Education And Training - Marsden SHS
01.2018 - Current
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Develop unit plans and write content for new subject (Fashion), tailoring learning in alignment with curriculum, students' individual strengths, goals and needs.
- Utilise strong classroom management and relational skills to build relationships with, and engage, a wide variety of learners and diverse needs and backgrounds.
- Liaise with and engage stakeholders to improve students outcomes.
- Work with students, parents and other educators to identify students' barriers to engagement and learning, utilising a range of evidence-based strategies to remove barriers and improve student outcomes.
Trainer and Assessor
Blueprint Career Development, Marsden SHS.
01.2018 - Current
- Facilitate regular training sessions with diverse groups of learners.
- Plan for, and make reasonable adjustments for a variety of learning needs and disabilities as needed.
- Manage all course materials as provided by the RTO.
- Plan and implement effective learning activities and experiences based on the course material to improve learner engagement and related outcomes.
- Conduct regular written assessment and observations of all students as per the training package.
- Complete administrative duties for VET courses, including data collation, filing, and management of student progress.
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Education And Training: Marsden SHS
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Case-manage and teach students from Years 7 - 12 in a special education setting, planning and facilitating meaningful and individualised learning within small classes.
- Case manage a load of ASD, ID, HI, and DLD).
- Collaborate with students and parents to identify student's individual strengths, needs, and barriers, and communicating that information with subject teachers.
- Collaborate with subject teachers in planning for, and facilitating differentiation strategies according to best practice.
- Develop Personalised Learning Plans to support
every student to access learning, incorporating student voice and agency in sharing their needs, barriers and identified strategies with their teachers. - Build trusting and positive relationships with a range of young people with disability, providing mentorship socially, emotionally, and academically.
- Plan, design, and deliver QCIA curriculum for the senior years to meet the individual needs of a range of students, aligned with their individual goals.
- Develop unit plans and write content for a new senior years educational program, tailoring learning in alignment with students' individual strengths, goals, and needs.
- Utilise strong classroom management and relational skills to build relationships with, and engage, a wide variety of learners with diverse needs and backgrounds.
- Work with students, parents and other educators to identify students' barriers to engagement and learning, utilising a range of evidence-based strategies to remove barriers and improve student outcomes.
- Support students and families to access external agencies and ongoing external support on an individual needs basis.
- Attend regular professional development on a weekly basis as part of the early years teachers' program to improve knowledge and skills in the education and disability sector.
- Liaise with and engage stakeholders to improve student outcomes: parents, external agencies, allied health, and cultural officers.
- Contribute to a working team in researching and developing new pedagogical framework for the school, conducting research, and strongly advocating for the
implementation of fully inclusive practices in the process.
Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12.2016
Skills
- Very high level of interpersonal and relational skills
- Able to teach independently with confidence, as well as collaborate effectively within teaching teams to
achieve high outcomes for students - Knowledge in disability, differentiation, and inclusive practices
- Creative minded, able to problem solve and think "outside the box"
- Passionate about creating meaningful outcomes for young people with from diverse backgrounds
- Flexible and adaptable - a fast learner who enjoys developing new skills
Certification
- Full current Teachers Registration (Includes Bluecard)
- Certificate IV Training and Assessing (Current TAE40116)
- Open Drivers License
- COVID-19 Vaccinated
Timeline
Curriculum Coordinator - Food Design & Technology
Department Of Education -Marsden State High School
01.2022 - Current
Secondary School Teacher-Food Design & Technology
Department Of Education And Training - Marsden SHS
01.2018 - Current
Trainer and Assessor
Blueprint Career Development, Marsden SHS.
01.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Education And Training: Marsden SHS
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Secondary Education -
Queensland University of Technology
- Full current Teachers Registration (Includes Bluecard)
- Certificate IV Training and Assessing (Current TAE40116)
- Open Drivers License
- COVID-19 Vaccinated
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