STEPHANIE MILES
Summary
I am an energised, passionate and hardworking secondary and tertiary education professional with 18 years of experience.
I'm known for great personable demeanour and strong work ethic. I consider flexibility, adaptability and critical thinking as wealthy attributes, all of which I have developed over my professional teaching career.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer in Health Science
Deakin College
09.2018 - Current
- Developed course materials and lesson plans to enhance student engagement. This includes areas in Health Psychology, Health and Sport Exercise Science.
- Assisted in grading assignments and providing constructive feedback to students.
- Facilitated classroom discussions.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and online learning. I have developed and updated teaching resources across various learning platforms.
- Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
Casual Relief Teacher
Anzuk Education
01.2017 - 04.2025
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to address diverse student needs and promote inclusive education practices.
Secondary School Teacher
Kardinia International College
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards. This includes VCE units within my specialist areas - Health and Human Development.
- An experienced teacher in Physical Education, Performing Arts and Dance.
- Maintained detailed records of student performance, using this information to adjust instruction based on individual needs and progress toward learning goals.
- Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting family involvement in students' education.
Education
Masters - Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC07-2027
Bachelor of Education - Physical Education And English
Ballarat University
Ballarat, VIC11-2000
Skills
- My skills and experience are versatile encompassing a variety of education disciplines and course specific skills These include:
- Academic research
- Class management
- Academic writing
- Classroom management
- Organization
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning
- Subject expertise
- Feedback delivery
- Assessment design
- Research and writing
- Faculty meeting participation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Written communication
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Lecturer in Health Science
Deakin College
09.2018 - Current
Casual Relief Teacher
Anzuk Education
01.2017 - 04.2025
Secondary School Teacher
Kardinia International College
01.2001 - 01.2012
Masters - Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Education - Physical Education And English
Ballarat University
Interests
My interests include playing and watching sport, family time with my 4 children, walking my dogs and listening to crime podcasts.
Awards
AFL Barwon Junior Netball Co-ordinator of the Year 2024
Winner of the South Barwon Football and Netball Best Club Person 2023
Referees
Aaron Gladki
Netball President
South Barwon Football Netball Club
McDonald Reserve, Belmont
Ph: 0478230100
*Dr. Bridget Morrissey
Academic Co-ordinator - Health Science
Deakin College, Burwood
bridget.morrissey@deakin.edu.au
*Bridget is my current employer. Please contact me if my application progresses to the next stage so I can discuss my current circumstances with her prior to being contacted.