Stefanie Brown
Murarrie,QLD
Summary
Thorough and highly professional team contributor with strong organisational and academic capabilities.
Experienced in handling numerous projects concurrently while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary English and Humanities Teacher
Clayfield College
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Planning and delivery of lesson materials considering and according to unit plans and associated outcomes across the 7-11 English curriculum
- Professional development targeting data collection, management, retrieval and research processes
- Managing resources, learning management systems and repositories to ensure students and colleagues have access to relevant and valuable sources
- Administration and development of relevant student data and documentation (NCCD data collation and consultation of student IEP documents to inform targeted differentiation strategies)
- Development of strong relationships with students, caregivers and external stakeholders through consistent communication to support ongoing student progress and improved wellbeing
- Involvement in coordinating and supervising co-curricular Sport and Arts events
- Supporting students with disabilities and English as an Additional Language through differentiation and 1:1 guidance in the wider classroom environment and in timetabled Learning Enhancement/EALD classes
- Planning, distributing and assessing units of work/homework/assessments utilising various ICTs and concrete learning materials
- Collegiate engagement including effective concept sharing, development of learning and classroom management strategies/development of units of work with colleagues in the English/Humanities/literacy/EALD department
- Dedication to promoting and modelling values and professionalism together with the ethos of the school to students and the wider community
- Teaching General English to Year 11 students and assisting them in meeting their ATAR goals
- Implementation of classroom and behaviour management strategies
- Strict adherence to specific style guides for the purpose of communication and reporting
Teacher Librarian/Teaching and Learning Specialist
Mt Maria College
04.2020 - 11.2022
- Managing and resourcing a campus library including research repositories that guide students in locating retrieving and interpreting data and texts, and those that inform professional development programs school-wide
- Management of curriculum design and implementation - School level QCAA Short Course Literacy programs and Literacy Skills Enhancement program
- Leading library based projects, including development and maintenance of information applications, data repositories and technology systems in a resource environment
- Directing, designing, and implementing library services, strategies and programs to meet the information needs of students and teaching staff
- Administration and development of relevant student data and documentation (NCCD data collation and audit, development and ongoing review of Personalised Learning Support Plan (PLSP) Documents)
- Experience in developing, creating and distributing units of work and existing digital resources across a variety of LMS and data management systems
- Assistance and guidance with appropriate and effective use of ICTs in the library and classroom environment
- Consistent collegiate collaboration, including concept sharing, development of learning and classroom management strategies/development of units of work, planning of events and professional development workshops, reviewing and updating curriculum outcomes, standards and programs both as part of and leading a team
- Library resourcing and area management according to requests submitted via a number of campus-wide channels
- Developing programs that are responsive to the needs of the school community, following research and evidence-based analysis of literature concerning quality differentiation practices that target the development of academic and digital literacy skills in preparation for higher education
- Maintaining working relationships with library technicians, teachers, curriculum leaders and pastoral leaders to cultivate a holistic approach to resourcing, utilisation of library tools and space and student progress
- Conducting research on strategic information management, research copyright laws and protocols, access and availability of digital and print resources, retrieval and organisation concepts to promote personal growth and development and in the interest of strengthening knowledge and skills-based curriculum and program design for the Information Services and Literacy department
- Providing assistance with research protocols and techniques relevant to each cohort's relevant teaching and learning scope and sequence and each student's individual goals and abilities
ELICOS/ English as an Additional Language Teacher
Shafston International College
10.2016 - 01.2020
- Preparing and delivering lesson material across an established English as an Additional Language curriculum
- Participation in Professional Development workshops targeting compliance and best practice across the wider campus curriculum
- Development, implementation and reflection upon of strategies that address cultural issues and their impact on classroom organisation and management
- Demonstration and transfer of in depth grammar skills and application of linguistic devices across the full range of abilities, from starter to academic/university entry English levels
- Implementation of classroom management skills and an ability to differentiate to meet the diverse needs of learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds and skill levels
- Management of student data and focus given to the integrity of attendance submissions, records of teaching and student reporting data
- Experience in teaching from a wide variety of texts including New Headway 3rd Edition, and various other resources which I have been responsible for sourcing and generating in accordance with specified lesson outcomes and curriculum indicators
- Strict adherence to school policies and promoting their values and ethics in the classroom
Education
Bachelor of Teaching - Humanities And English
Charles Sturt University
08-2019
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Charles Sturt University
08-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Griffith University
08-2013
Skills
- Cultural awareness
- Task prioritization
- Data analysis
- Technology integration
- Instructional methods
- Student records management
- Project-based learning
- Assessment design
- Instructional technology
- Multimedia integration
- Feedback delivery
- Interdisciplinary teaching
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building
- Student-centered learning
Affiliations
- Queensland College of Teachers - Proficient, exp. 09/2027
Timeline
Secondary English and Humanities Teacher
Clayfield College
01.2023 - 09.2024
Teacher Librarian/Teaching and Learning Specialist
Mt Maria College
04.2020 - 11.2022
ELICOS/ English as an Additional Language Teacher
Shafston International College
10.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Teaching - Humanities And English
Charles Sturt University
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Griffith University
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