THOMAS PEARCE
ALBERT PARK,VIC
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Educator with wide-ranging experiences in classroom teaching, project planning, and team leading. Extensive background in versatile and diverse education environments within Australia and Palestine. Highly skilled at engaging and motivating vulnerable, at-risk, and disengaged students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Transitions Team Leader
Parkville College
2018.06 - 2023.08
- Leading multidisciplinary team of teachers, social workers, and youth workers.
- Working with students and external stakeholders to develop education and vocational pathway plans to provide students with the best possible chance of living in their communities and re-engaging in education, vocational training, and employment
- Providing a high level case management and coordinating care teams
- Writing strength-based reports presented to magistrates in the Children's Court.
- Building rapport and trust with students
- Working collaboratively with school staff such as Wellbeing Officers and Assistant Principals
- Exploring and presenting training and employment options to students
- Setting realistic vocational goals with students being mindful of limitations such as low literacy skills
- Assisting students obtain full time employment and apprenticeships
- Selected to upskill for careers counselling training
- Facilitated workshops with peers in order to improve vocational plans/pathways.
Classroom Teacher
Parkville College
2017.01 - 2018.05
- Teaching English and Philosophy to students in custody at Malmsbury Secure Site.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers, custodial services, external stakeholders and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom with a trauma-informed approach.
- Building rapport and trust with disadvantaged students
Training Facilitator
Project HOPE
2016.06 - 2016.12
- Facilitating workshops and seminars to teachers and principals on teaching pedagogy, mindfulness and meditation.
- Mentoring teachers
- Observing classes and providing feedback on teaching practice
Coordinator of Alternative Education Program
Stawell Secondary College
2015.01 - 2016.01
- Developed and coordinated Alternative Education Program for at-risk and disengaged students within the Grampians Region.
- Providing safe, secure space for vulnerable students.
- Developed Individual Learning Plans for students aged between 13-18 years old.
- Regular engagement with external stakeholders and service providers
Classroom Teacher
Keysborough Secondary College
2013.01 - 2015.01
- French, Music, EAL, and Humanities Teacher
- Established Homework Club; Chess Club; Fitness Club; Book Club
- Incorporated guided meditation into all classes in 2014
Teacher
Project Hope
2011.08 - 2012.07
- Teaching English, Music, French, Philosophy, Mediation, and Yoga to primary and secondary school students as well as adults in a number of villages and refugee camps around Nablus, Palestine.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using movement, music, and meditation.
- Exposure and engagement with different aid organisations operating on the West Bank (UN, UNRWA, UAS, & ISM)
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC12.2022
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - High School Teaching
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic Studies and Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12.2010
Bachelor of Music - Music
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12.2010
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University of Cambridge
03.2011
High School Diploma -
Melbourne Grammar School - Middle/Senior
Melbourne, VIC12.2004
Skills
- Developing trusting and vulnerable relationships with young people in custodial settings.
- Creating vocational and educational pathway plans ensuring students are engaged in communities, education, vocational training and employment
- Ability to build rapport and provide mentoring and support to students and colleagues.
- Ability to work with external stakeholders such as government departments and community organisations
- Classroom management skills, including an advanced understanding of behaviour management, Carl Roger's unconditional positive regard, and Bruce Perry's neuro-sequential model of development
- Knowledge of different teaching methods and learning styles
- Case management
- Problem solving
- Research skills
- Attention to detail and organisation
- Ability to work well in a team and autonomously
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Analytical, Critical & Lateral Thinking
- Emotional Awareness, Insight and Reflection
Languages
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Transitions Team Leader
Parkville College
2018.06 - 2023.08
Classroom Teacher
Parkville College
2017.01 - 2018.05
Training Facilitator
Project HOPE
2016.06 - 2016.12
Coordinator of Alternative Education Program
Stawell Secondary College
2015.01 - 2016.01
Classroom Teacher
Keysborough Secondary College
2013.01 - 2015.01
Teacher
Project Hope
2011.08 - 2012.07
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Swinburne University of Technology
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - High School Teaching
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic Studies and Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Music - Music
University of Melbourne
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University of Cambridge
High School Diploma -
Melbourne Grammar School - Middle/Senior
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