Toby Graham
Sunshine Beach,QLD
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Japanese Language Teacher
Gympie West/South State Schools
Gympie, QLD
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach Japanese language grammar, pronunciation and culture.
- Facilitated group activities that allowed students to interact with each other in order to practice their conversational skills.
- Motivated learners by providing positive reinforcement whenever possible.
Therapy Assistant
Collaborative Partnerships
Sunshine Coast
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Delivering therapy sessions to a diverse group of young people with disabilities and conditions such as ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression and school refusal.
Teacher
Gympie Special School
Gympie
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
Teacher
Nambour Special School
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Taught students with intellectual / physical disabilities across all year levels
- Undertook specialised PD, for example, ‘Supporting learners with Intellectual Disability’ and ‘Supporting a Student with a Gastrostomy device at School’
Disability Support Worker
Lavender House Respite Care
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supporting individuals with a range of intellectual and physical Disabilities with an emphasis on community participation
- Supported Care – supporting individuals with mental disorders.
Restaurant Manager
Griffith University
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Responsible for staff training, recruitment, and ongoing supervision of a restaurant
- Adhered to University policies, procedures and WHS regulations
- Operated the business within budget constraints.
Teacher Aide
Nambour State College
01.2020
- Worked with Community Pathways students to reach their educational goals
- Taught Literacy and Numeracy.
Online Tutor
Cluey Learning
01.2020
- Taught Mathematics and English to primary aged students.
Retail Sales
XO Cellars
01.2019
- Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers’ requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders and pricing needs
- Consistently met upsell goals by highlighting target merchandise with strategic promotional approaches.
Product Specialist
Dan Murphy's
01.2018
- Continually expanded knowledge of store products
- Trained and provided coaching to junior team members.
Education
Level 2 Japanese -
Institute of Modern Languages, UQ
01.2022
Master of Primary Education -
Griffith University
01.2020
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language -
TEFL Academy
01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology & Criminal Justice
Griffith University
01.2008
Certified Sommelier – Court of Master Sommeliers -
01.2008
Diploma - Forensic Psychology
Centre Of Excellence
Skills
- Writing Instruction Expertise
- Lesson planning abilities
- Intercultural Communication
- Online Teaching Experience
- Group Work Facilitation
- Japanese Culture Familiarity
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
Japanese Language Teacher
Gympie West/South State Schools
04.2024 - 06.2024
Teacher
Gympie Special School
06.2023 - 12.2023
Therapy Assistant
Collaborative Partnerships
01.2023 - 04.2024
Teacher
Nambour Special School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Disability Support Worker
Lavender House Respite Care
01.2021 - 01.2022
Teacher Aide
Nambour State College
01.2020
Online Tutor
Cluey Learning
01.2020
Retail Sales
XO Cellars
01.2019
Product Specialist
Dan Murphy's
01.2018
Restaurant Manager
Griffith University
01.2008 - 01.2018
Level 2 Japanese -
Institute of Modern Languages, UQ
Master of Primary Education -
Griffith University
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language -
TEFL Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology & Criminal Justice
Griffith University
Certified Sommelier – Court of Master Sommeliers -
Diploma - Forensic Psychology
Centre Of Excellence
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