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MELISSA FITZGERALD

St Kilda,VIC

Summary

GEMS Team Leader Training Phase 1. Helped organise and fundraise for inaugural WIS Year 11 Prom including fundraising. English, Music & PSHE – I started my employment at Wellington as the Secondary music teacher for a three-month period. I developed student centred schemes of work for years 7- 11 using a peer mentoring approach to create real-world tasks. As I have no musical experience, I had to take a creative approach to teaching and consider this a very positive introduction to teaching at an international school. My role also entailed teaching Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) to all year groups. I love the ethos behind PSHE and likened it to my experience using the productive pedagogies during my training in Queensland Australia. Work History – first career (Australia, before 2002) Business Development Manager Geographic Information Systems company Administration Manager Commercial Training Company Marketing Co-ordinator Meat Market Craft Centre Public Relations – Local Government Thuringowa City Council Professional Development, Qualifications & Career Highlights

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Programme Coordinator

Oakleigh Grammar
01.2020 - Current
  • School improvement including teaching and learning, curriculum, reporting, pedagogy, IB philosophy and personal and community projects
  • Lead the school on the IB MYP standards and practices, evaluation process, action planning, relevant documentation, and supporting the community to understand the IB
  • Problem solving and continuous improvement; researching and networking locally and globally for best practices including the implementation of continuous reporting 2023
  • Leading the MYP curriculum heads to support strategic priorities and coaching teachers in development of IB curriculum including induction, professional development and mentoring new and existing staff
  • Data analysis including report and department data, identifying and supporting at risk and gifted students
  • Member of the Education Committee consisting of leaders from ELC – VCE
  • Managing student engagement and participation in the Y10 personal project including 100% pass rate and 100% submission
  • Developing a service narrative in the middle school in the curriculum and pastoral programmes
  • Celebrating student voice in assemblies and external platforms (IB websites)
  • Engaging students in the MYP standards and practices such as developing student friendly grading systems, making the criteria accessible
  • Engaging students in the MYP learner profile, approaches to learning skills and contextual learning.

Secondary English and History Teacher

Ryan Catholic College
01.2019 - 12.2019

English Teacher MYP and Diploma, Projects Co-ordinator

Dubai International Academy
09.2013 - 07.2018
  • MYP Projects, responsible for leading the participation and engagement of students in the Year 11 Personal Project and Year 9 Community Projects for 250 students
  • Guiding 125 Year 9 students through the successful completion of the MYP community project, a programme aimed at developing opportunities for service learning in students
  • Supporting 125 – 150, Year 11 students through the Personal Project a challenging programme aimed at developing academic passion and independence, culminating in a 3,500-word essay and student led exhibition
  • Students continuously achieved above the global average
  • Member of the DIA Leaders of Learning Programme for outstanding teachers, this position involved mentoring my colleagues to become outstanding teachers
  • Winner best secondary classroom for two consecutive years due to my passion for showcasing student work and creating a joyful learning environment
  • Working with the MYP Coordinator to introduce horizontal planning, service learning and Inter-Disciplinary Units
  • DP & MYP Literature and Language and Literature teacher – I have never had student fail in over 15 years of teaching
  • Curriculum development, implementation and monitoring, moderation of assessment tasks
  • Participating in information evenings for parents and students
  • Showcasing English in assemblies such as book week, poetry recitals, dramatic readings.

Acting Curriculum Leader, Curriculum Leader

Wellington International School
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • As Curriculum Leader Department maintain Wellington’s ‘Outstanding’ status during Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) inspection
  • Co-ordinated the International Award
  • Showcasing English in assemblies such as book week, poetry recitals, dramatic readings and awards
  • Developed Year 6 transition programme
  • Implemented whole school writing across the curriculum
  • Outstanding teacher observed by Senior Leadership Team
  • Tracking student progress and attainment across all year groups
  • Curriculum and assessment development to meet a diverse range of learners
  • Commenced teaching IB Language and Literature DP
  • Member of Middle Leaders Team focussed on developing teaching and learning
  • Implemented and reviewed the KS3 home learning projects moved the programme online to involve parents
  • Managing a team of nine English teachers
  • Deputy English, December
  • Outstanding teacher observed by Senior Leadership Team
  • Evaluation of exam results KS4 & KS5
  • Jointly managed KHDA inspection – results outstanding
  • Co-ordinated the International Award
  • Curriculum and assessment development to meet a diverse range of learners
  • Supported the Curriculum leader with all departmental requirements
  • Created the first KS3 Home learning project aimed at developing independence in students and linking to the IB curriculum
  • Year 10 Leader

01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Pastoral and academic management of 150 students (left position to become Deputy Curriculum Leader)
  • Developed a committee of student leaders to undertake service projects, become journalists, organise events and conduct assemblies
  • Showcasing the year group in assemblies such as awards and student led assemblies
  • Outstanding teacher as observed by Senior Leadership team
  • Year 9 Leader

01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Pastoral and academic management of 130 students
  • Outstanding teacher observed by Senior Leadership Team
  • Co-ordinated KS3 Charity committee raising more than 30,000 DHS
  • Implemented Year 9 Media Committee
  • Completed IB course Literature
  • Completed Duke of Edinburgh course and implemented programme
  • Effectively changed Year 9 camp to ‘Adventurous Journey’
  • Year Leader Year

GEMS Team Leader

08.2009 - 01.2010
  • Pastoral and academic management of 150 students
  • Supported Year 12 Prom including fundraising
  • Commenced teaching IB English Literature.

Year Leader

07.2008 - 01.2009
  • Pastoral and academic management of 150 students.

Education

Master of Education - Leading Education

MYP Victoria
2022

MYP -

2021

Middle Years Coordinator Programme -

2020

International Baccalaureate -

2017

2015

How to write a non -

2014

International Baccalaureate -

2014

Published Gotham Writer's Workshop -

2013

English Literature Category -

2009

Graduate Bachelor of Education -

2008

James Cook University
2005

CELTA – Cambridge English Language Teaching to Adults -

2002

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Queensland College of Art
1990

Accomplishments

  • Hobbies, skills and publications
  • Writing – published in IB Australasia – Celebrating Service and Action, 2021, https://ibaustralasia.org/articles/124-celebrating-service-at-oakleigh-grammar
  • Writing – published in IB Australasia – Online Personal Project Exhibition 2020
  • Writing – published in IB Blog – remote evaluation visit article 2020

Additional Information

● Writing – published in IB Australasia – Celebrating Service and Action, 2021, https://ibaustralasia.org/articles/124-celebrating-service-at-oakleigh-grammar

● Writing – published in IB Australasia – Online Personal Project Exhibition 2020

● Writing – published in IB Blog – remote evaluation visit article 2020

● IB Podcast with Steven Wishart 2020, collaborative planning during lockdown

● Tiger spotting in India

● Charity work – walking stray dogs in Dubai, cooking for the Ramadan sharing fridge initiative, volunteering in schools in India and Africa, retail work at my local op shop

● Passion for literature - I’ve written one non-fiction book on travelling in India and half a horror.

Timeline

Programme Coordinator

Oakleigh Grammar
01.2020 - Current

Secondary English and History Teacher

Ryan Catholic College
01.2019 - 12.2019

English Teacher MYP and Diploma, Projects Co-ordinator

Dubai International Academy
09.2013 - 07.2018

01.2011 - 12.2011

01.2010 - 01.2011

GEMS Team Leader

08.2009 - 01.2010

Year Leader

07.2008 - 01.2009

Acting Curriculum Leader, Curriculum Leader

Wellington International School
01.2007 - 01.2015

Master of Education - Leading Education

MYP Victoria

MYP -

Middle Years Coordinator Programme -

International Baccalaureate -

How to write a non -

International Baccalaureate -

Published Gotham Writer's Workshop -

English Literature Category -

Graduate Bachelor of Education -

James Cook University

CELTA – Cambridge English Language Teaching to Adults -

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Queensland College of Art

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