Lucy Dwyer
Kew
Summary
Two Decades of private and small group teaching experience with a variety of different demographics of students. Running workshops, teaching and supervision of students on school camp in a senior teaching role.
Experience volunteering in classrooms and for excursions and events in primary school for my own children.
Experience volunteering as classroom assistant at Kew Primary School with a small group of students needing additional assistance. (2015 Yr 2/3 Bit McLean & Natalie Ryan)
Working with indigenous children and adolescents at risk of incarceration. Small group singing and songwriting workshops.
Experience supervising children with severe behavioural problems.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Manager
Rockdogs Football Club
Abbotsford
03.2024 - Current
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Minimized waste by employing specific expense-tracking and cost-control strategies.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Facilitated team meetings and workshops to foster collaboration and share best practices.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Responsible for training and supervising staff, delegating tasks, and resolving customer complaints.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback and coaching for team development.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Musical Performer
The Talking Heads Experience
Richmond
01.2018 - Current
- Organized and rehearsed with band members to ensure accurate performances.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.
- Transcribed musical compositions to adapt for particular ensembles.
- Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing and dynamics.
- Researched genres and well-known performers to create inspiring, memorable performances.
- Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
- Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
- Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
- Analyzed feedback from fans and critics after performances to identify areas of improvement.
- Performed live at concerts, festivals, clubs, and other venues.
Course Facilitator - Deadly Lions
White Lion
Kingsbury
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed course materials and lesson plans to meet the needs of learners.
- Monitored student engagement during class lectures and activities.
- Integrated technology into course material when appropriate.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided feedback to students on their assignments, projects, and tests.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students.
- Utilized a variety of instructional techniques to engage diverse learning styles.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Session Vocalist - Educational Language
Signum International AG
Singapore
02.2018 - 02.2022
- Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
- Implemented phonics and literacy techniques to aid in reading and pronunciation.
- Special focus on phonics and English language
Director
Private Vocal Coaching
Toorak/Camberwell
02.2000 - 01.2020
- Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure that students maintain motivation throughout the learning process.
- Offered personalized instruction tailored to individual and group needs.
- Designed warmup exercises tailored specifically toward each student's needs.
- Motivated and coached students of varying levels to play songs and jingles.
- Demonstrated proper breathing techniques, posture, diction, articulation, vibrato control, and other vocal exercises to build strength and endurance.
- Conducted regular recitals to showcase student progress in a live setting.
- Instructed students in the use of microphones and sound equipment when performing live or recording audio tracks.
- Assisted performers in preparing for auditions and special performances.
- Encouraged creativity by introducing new songs and musical styles into lessons as appropriate for each student's level of experience.
- Offered constructive criticism while maintaining a positive learning environment for students.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction to enhance learning experiences.
- Instructed students basic vocal techniques, projection skills and breathing strategies.
Medical Administrator
Dr. Graham Hocking (Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist)
Kew
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Performed daily administrative tasks such as answering phones, responding to emails, photocopying documents.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Purged inactive files and destroyed obsolete files following procedures.
- Managed front desk operations such as greeting visitors and managing mail flow.
- Generated invoices for services rendered by the healthcare facility.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Assisted physicians with scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and coordinating referrals.
- Verified insurance coverage to ensure accuracy of reimbursement claims.
- Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
- Performed data entry duties efficiently while maintaining confidentiality of information.
- Revised documents to improve information accuracy, diction and formatting.
- Transcribed notes for patient files, letters and patient reports.
- Supervised children with difficulties in the waiting room during family assessments.
- Displayed patience and understanding when dealing with challenging behaviors from the children.
Education
Certificate IV - Education Support
MCIE
Melbourne, VIC10-2025
Certificate IV - Training And Education
MWT
Hawthorn, VIC11-2010
Certificate - Working With Primary Aged Children With Autism
Monash University
Clayton, VIC01-2010
Diploma of Music - Music Performance
MWT
Hawthorn, VIC11-2009
Skills
- Classroom support
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- ASD/ADD Support
- Motor Dyspraxia Support
- Serving diverse communities
- Behavior plans
- Computer skills
- Student health and safety
- CPR and first aid
- Student supervision
- Complex Problem-solving
- Multicultural awareness
- Behavior redirection
- Vocal control
- Singing
- Songwriting
- Acting
- AFL Football
- Boxing
Boxing
Affiliations
- Mixed community football
- Kew Bears Football Club
- Singing
- Live Music
- Psychology, Sociology
- Philosophy
- Linguistics
- Indigenous Language
- Cosmology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics
Accomplishments
- Industry Award Elite Level Vocal Performance
- Lightening Round Premiership, Div 1 Kew Bears Football Club 2017
- Reclink Community Cup - Bravery Medal 2016
Certification
- First Aid 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Manager
Rockdogs Football Club
03.2024 - Current
Course Facilitator - Deadly Lions
White Lion
04.2022 - 08.2022
Session Vocalist - Educational Language
Signum International AG
02.2018 - 02.2022
Musical Performer
The Talking Heads Experience
01.2018 - Current
Medical Administrator
Dr. Graham Hocking (Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist)
01.2008 - 01.2018
Director
Private Vocal Coaching
02.2000 - 01.2020
Certificate IV - Education Support
MCIE
Certificate IV - Training And Education
MWT
Certificate - Working With Primary Aged Children With Autism
Monash University
Diploma of Music - Music Performance
MWT
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