Melissa May
4 Bell Place, Warwick,QLD
Summary
Experienced Senior Teacher focused on developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Offering 20 years of education experience. Passionate Teacher with experience
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Experienced Senior Teacher
Warwick West State School
01.2014 - Current
- Mentored Beginning and Establishing teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and disciplinary strategies.
- Maintained full credentials and up-to-date understanding of trends in education.
- Set objectives for instructional quality and results benchmarks for students.
- Assisted with curriculum planning and materials selection.
- Develop and implement Staff Wellbeing Framework.
- Inspire student leaders to lead school activities as Student Council Liaison Officer.
Senior Teacher
Blackwater North State School
01.2007 - 07.2012
- Mentored beginning and establishing teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and disciplinary strategies.
- Key Teacher for the Year 2 Net
- Lead the transition from Preschool to Prep, advocating the balance of play based and explicit teaching of Literacy, Numeracy and Social Skills
- Facilitated moderation for Early Years Teachers
Classroom Teacher
Yarraman P-10 State School
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with colleagues and administration as Key Teacher with the implementation of the Year 2 Net.
- Assisted with performance of specific support programmes, Independent Reading Recovery Observer.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University Central Queensland
Bundaberg, QLD2002
Associate Diploma of Business - Hospitality
University of Queensland
Gatton, QLD1996
Skills
- Enthusiastic
- Open communication
- Confidence
- Adaptable and flexible
- Organisational skills
- Collaboration
- Capacity to work as a Team
- First Aide qualified
Timeline
Experienced Senior Teacher
Warwick West State School
01.2014 - Current
Senior Teacher
Blackwater North State School
01.2007 - 07.2012
Classroom Teacher
Yarraman P-10 State School
01.2003 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University Central Queensland
Associate Diploma of Business - Hospitality
University of Queensland
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