Geoff Forster

Frankston, Victoria, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Secondary Media Teacher at Gleneagles Secondary College
Education
- CLB Training and Development
  2010 - 2011
  Certificate IV in Customer Contact Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Monash University
  2017 - 2020
  Bachelor of Education (Honours) | Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Film and Screen StudiesMinor: Literature
- Holmesglen
  2015 - 2015
  Language, Literacy and Numeracy Workshop EDUCATION
- UNSW
  2015 - 2015
  Learning to Teach Online EDUCATION
Experience
- DTS Group
  Apr 2007 - Jun 2011
  * Managing fundraising for both acquisition and renewal campaigns. * Conducting recruitment, sales training and induction new fundraising staff. * Developing training programs, staff analytic tools and fundraising materials. * Acquisition campaigns and renewal telephone campaigns - raising over $850,000.
  - Fundraising Coordinator
    Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
  - Fundraiser
    Apr 2007 - Mar 2009
- Network Research
  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
  Market Researcher
- Budget Backpackers Edinburgh
  Oct 2012 - May 2013
  Hostel Receptionist
- Luka's Lodge
  May 2013 - Sept 2013
  Hostel Management
- Make It Cheaper
  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
  Telecommunications Consultant
  * Analysing business telecommunications budgets and facilitating change in service. * Managing sales pipeline.
- ISelect
  Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
  Sales Consultant
- Acquire Learning
  Feb 2015 - Sept 2016
  Mobile Student Coach
  * Mentoring online students to maximise engagement and educational outcomes. * Organising study skills workshops and regional study events for online students. * Developing study materials and presentations.
- Hisense Australia
  Oct 2016 - Jul 2018
  Warranty Claims Officer
- Monash University
  Jul 2017 - Jan 2021
  * Senior Facilitator 2020 * Delivering literacy and numeracy workshops.* One-on-one mentoring including study planning and skills tutoring.* Developing online numeracy content including practice tests and instructional content.* Dean's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning - 2019.
  - English Connect Facilitator
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
  - LANTITE Peer Mentor
    Jul 2017 - Jan 2021
- Self-employed
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
  Tutor - Literacy and Numeracy
  * Tutoring literacy and numeracy skills to students completing the LANTITE.* Coaching study skills and motivational strategies.
- Gleneagles Secondary College
  Nov 2021 - now
  * Designing, implementing and evaluating a new junior (Year 7 and 8) Media program* Year 11 and 12 VCE with a focus on film, podcast and photography* Curriculum design and resourcing across 7-12. * Coordinating internal and external communications* Managing communications projects including school publications and promotional materials.* Streamlining and overseeing school social media accounts and post processes * Coordinating Media, Design Technology, Food Technology and Digital Technology subject areas* Overseeing curriculum and assessment* Managing an overhaul of budgets and resource management* Planning Media Film Festival and Art/Tech Week
  - Year 12 Team Leader
    Nov 2023 - now
  - Secondary Media Teacher
    Jan 2021 - now
  - Communications Manager
    Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
  - Technology Learning Area Leader
    Nov 2021 - Nov 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Supporting Students with Hearing Loss
  Victorian Deaf Education Institute
  May 2021
- Teaching Techniques: Developing Curriculum
  LinkedIn
  Aug 2020
  View certificate
- Standard Mental Health First Aid
  Mental Health First Aid International
  Jul 2020
- Provide First Aid
  National First Aid
  May 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Geoff Forster
  Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence 2020 Monash Education Sep 2021 Top graduating student for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts in 2020
- Awarded to Geoff Forster
  Dean's Award 2019 Monash University Nov 2019 Dean's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning