Mitchell Fenton
Maryborough,VIC
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Passionate Teacher with experience 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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Avoca Primary School
01.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed a team in Energy Breakthrough 2023/24.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- School Council Member 2023/24
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Teacher
Maryborough Education Centre
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success..
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, fostering open communication about student progress and goals.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing differentiated instruction techniques tailored to individual needs.
- Supported students'' social-emotional growth through one-on-one counseling sessions focused on conflict resolution, self-awareness, and goal-setting strategies..
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in special education teaching techniques.
- Created a safe and inclusive learning environment that promoted respect, empathy, and understanding among students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Education Primary And Special Ed - Special Education
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC11.2017
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student-Centered Learning
- Innovative lesson planning
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Project-based learning
- Student rapport
- Special Needs Students
Accomplishments
Childhood Lived Advisory Group Member (Stroke Foundation)
- Previous Deputy Chair member.
- Successfully worked alongside member to secure funding.
- Created and Co designed a range of documents to support families with children suffering from stroke.
Referees
Thomas Elliott
Principal- Avoca Primary School
Mobile: 0407 686 660
Email: thomas.elliott@education.vic.gov.au
Jacinta Dellavedova
Principal- Avoca Primary School
Mobile: 0400 447 388
Email: jacinta.dellavedova@education.vic.gov.au
Cheryl Bullen
Catholic Regional College Melton
Deputy Principal of Student Wellbeing
Mobile: 0409 196 648
Email: cbullen@crcmelton.com.au
Certification
- First Aid training (Full update July 2024)
- Cyber safety – MEC
- Berry Street
- The Resilience Project - PD
- Richard Rose -Behavioural management strategies
- Restorative practices in schools
- Susan Mclean PD - Cyber safety
- Georgy Nicolau PD- Trauma Informed practices
- Peaceful Kids
- Auslan Level 2
- Midazolam training
- Canadian Lead Primary School ( Literacy PD)
- Micheal Ymer (Mathematics PD)
- researchED
Timeline
Teacher
Avoca Primary School
01.2023 - Current
Teacher
Maryborough Education Centre
01.2018 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Education Primary And Special Ed - Special Education
Federation University Australia
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