Resume

Education

§  Graduate Diploma In Primary Education (Latrobe University - Completed Mid-Year- 2012)

§  Bachelor of Business - Tourism and Hospitality (Latrobe University)

§  Certificate in Marketing Essentials (RMIT University)

§  Certificate 3 in Tourism (International Retail travel Sales - William Angliss Institute)

Experience

2008-2009: Orient Express Travel Group

Role: International Travel Consultant - Corporate and Wholesale Division
Responsibilities:

§   Liaise with clients and provide support and assistance to internal clients

§   Provide travel solutions to clients as per company travel management policy 

§   Prepare and collate travel information for company website 

2007– 2008: Superpartners

Role: Learning and Development Coordinator
Responsibilities:

§  Provide support and assistance to internal clients in relation to Learning and Development programs, resources and external training courses

§  Co-ordinate logistics and resources for training courses

§  Assist in the production of training manuals

§  Maintenance of Learning Management System 

§  Develop and coordinate content for Learning and Development intranet site

2004 -2007: Hilton on the Park- Melbourne

Role: Groups and Tours Coordinator
Responsibilities:

§  Liaise with clients and provide support and assistance to internal clients

§  Support the Revenue Manager by creating and distributing group business reports  

§  Communication and distribution of internal and external group correspondence 

§  Provide training and support to new team members  

Summary:   

§  2003 – 2004: Pharmacy world – Fawkner   

 Role: POS Manager 

§  2002-2003: Melbourne Marriot Hotel

Role: Sales Centre Coordinator  

§  2001-2002: Melbourne Marriot Hotel  

Role: Reservation Sales Agent 

§  2000– 2001: Hotel Grand Chancellor

Role: Front Office Liaison  

§  1990 -  2000 Hadfield Newsagency

Role: Family Business (Manager)

Fieldwork:   

§  2012 – Coburg Primary school – Classroom helper year prep (35 hours)

§  2012 - Coolaroo South Primary Classroom helper – all year levels

§  2011 - Findon Primary School- Classroom helper year 2/3 (40+ hours)

§  2010 – Carlton Primary School – Classroom helper year prep (40 hours) 

Teaching Practicum:

§  2012 – Moreland Primary School – Grade 5 /6 (plus Physical Education) (5 weeks)  

§  2011 - Pascoe Vale North Primary school -  Grade 1/2 (4 weeks)     

Community Service
August 2012 – North Melbourne Primary School – Kitchen Garden
Role: Volunteer
Responsibilities:

§  Work cooperatively with the Kitchen Garden Specialist and other volunteers in the program 

§  Supervise  and ensure the safety of a small group of students to cook the allocated dish of the day

§  Sit and share the food cooked by all students  

January - July 2010: Australian Red Cross – Yconnect Homework Club  

Role: Tutor
Responsibilities:

§  Work cooperatively with the Convenor and other volunteers in the program 

§  Work with the school to ensure that the needs of the clients are being met 

§  Support the learning needs of children involved in the program principally by assisting them with their weekly homework

July - December 2010: Australian Red Cross – Yconnect Homework Club   

Role: Convenor
Responsibilities:

§   Support and work cooperatively with the homework club volunteers in the program

§   Work with the homework club teacher/supervisor to ensure clients’ needs are being met

§   Provide healthy snacks for clients/maintain petty cash for purchase of snacks

§   Support the learning needs of children in the program

§   Prepare timesheets to report back to Australian Red Cross

2009: Fitzroy Learning Network - Computer Clubhouse

Role: Mentor
Responsibilities:

§ Work with members on a specific project or activity
§   Help with technical systems
§   Point out websites that inspire creative ideas   

2008: SAIL- Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning Program
Role: English Tutor
Responsibilities:

 §  Work cooperatively with Convenor and other volunteers in the program   

 § Support the learning needs of children involved with the program    

§  Pick up food supplies from various locations to provide lunch for children and volunteers

Skills
§  Microsoft Office
§  Web 2.0 applications
§  Digital cameras – flipshare/Bloggie Touch
§  MAC applications – iMovie, Comic Life, garageband
§  Wikis and Wiki tools 
§ Website building using Yola
§  Interactive/SMART board

Professional Development

§  2012 Melbourne Zoo – Discovery session (Integrated Learning)

§  2012 The Walker Learning Approach: Developmentally appropriate practice (Latrobe University)

 § 2012 Kids Matter – Building  family and community networks (Coolaroo South Primary School)

 § 2012 Ramon Lewis – Classroom Management (Rights and Responsibilities x 3 sessions)  

§  2012 Tina Moore – Narrative Inquiry/dramatic role play (Latrobe University)

§  2012 AEU: Legal Liability (Moreland Primary School) 

§  2012 eCases21 – iPad training session (Moreland Primary School)  

§  2012 Physical Education Seminars (2 x sessions) - North Fitzroy Primary School 

§  2011 David Hornsby- Comprehension (Latrobe University) 

§  2011 David Hornsby – Spelling (Latrobe University)  

§  2011 Sunshine online resources/books information session (Latrobe University)  

Professional Associations

§  Mathematics Association of Victoria

§  Australian Literacy Educators Association

§  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 

§  Primary English Teaching Association Australia 

§  VIT Registration   

Languages 

§   Greek – Fluent

§   Italian – Basic  

Awards

2011: Dean’s Commendation Award
Bachelor of Business
Latrobe University – Law of Faculty and Management

2011: Dean’s Medal – Undergraduate
Latrobe University – Law of Faculty and Management