Emily Bleeker

Experience

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  Melbourne Academy of The Arts

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2019

  Dance Teacher

  Responsibilities:-Planning lessons in concordance with international ballet syllabi for students 6-18 years old- Creating and implementing the pre-school dance curriculum for students between 2-6 years old, focusing on cooperation, following instructions, musicality and rhythm, and basic coordination.-Co-teaching to prepare students for examinations, productions, auditions and competitions.-Managing the organisation, supervision and behaviour of 200+ students with the assistance of volunteers. Show less

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  Zambrero

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  Food Service Worker

  - customer service- cash handling- general food preparation and cleaning

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  Self Employed

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2018

  Tutor

  - Tutoring 4 students in VCE English Language (units 1-4) to support their learning and provide strategies for study, revisIon, and SAC and examination preparation- Assisting university students to build academic writing skills in preparation for assignments and examinations.

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  LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Australia and New Zealand

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Sales Assistant

  -Customer service-Cash handling-Coordinating staff training sessions

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  Monash University

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Education Student Ambassador
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  Carrum Downs Secondary College

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  SHINE Program Tutor /PST

  (Structured Help through Intervention in Numeracy and English) - Planning and teaching 5 literacy intervention lessons per week - Running pre-tests and recording student progress in effort, participation, and academic learning- Measurably improving students’ literacy skills through explicit and implicit skill building - Building relationships with the students, especially thanks to the small group setting and the consistency of working with the same small groups for the whole term- Synergising with classroom teachers to negotiate timetabling and organisation of the program- Practising lesson planning and running lessons for small groups of 3-5 students- Using ILPs for all of my students- Supporting students with special needs and difficulties including dyslexia, autism, ADHD and mental illness- Supporting students learning EAL- Working with disengaged students, and achieving engagement and participation from these students Show less

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  Le Page Primary School

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Classroom Assistant (Volunteer)

  -Assisting in a class of grade 2, 3, and 4 students-Helping the class teacher adapt a grade 4 curriculum for grade 2 students (and one grade 1 student)-Working with 3 EAL students-Working with 6 students on the autism spectrum

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  Liceo Scientifico Niccolo Copernico

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Pre-Service Teacher

  - Planning and teaching 18 English lessons per week to large classes of Italian high school students, mentored by experienced English teachers.- Teaching English as a foreign language to students with diverse language backgrounds, including European and Asian languages.- Creating assessment tasks and providing feedback to students.

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  Parkdale Secondary College

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Pre-Service Teacher

  - Planning, teaching, and co-teaching French and English lessons, mentored by experienced French and English teachers- Observing teachers with a variety of levels of experience, and holding professional conversations with colleagues- Assisting Year 12 English students with SAC preparation and study success- Attending school camp - assisting with the supervision and coordination of activities, getting to know students, and navigating behaviour management outside of the classroom.- Attending meetings regarding student well-being and student management Show less

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  Department of Education & Training, Victoria

  Jan 2020 - now

  Secondary Teacher
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  Parkdale Secondary College

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Head of English

    Jul 2023 - now

  • French and English Teacher

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Dance Program Coordinator

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2023