School Marketing

KERRY-LYNN DIXON

P O Box ***

Drysdale VIC **** Australia

Mobile: (613) 04 0814 9773

Email: ********@*******.***.**

Web: www.pushingforeducation.com

RESUME

November 2011

Please take a look at my website above. On the home-page there is a link to my e-Portfolio which will give

you a much greater idea of who I am. Thanks!

OBJECTIVES

To obtain an English/Social Studies teaching position.

To conduct myself as a dedicated professional who is organised, accountable and strives to maintain

excellent relations with students, co-workers and the wider school community.

To continue to grow personally and professionally while developing skills necessary to achieve positive

outcomes for both my students and myself.

STRENGTHS

The enthusiasm and dedication with which I tackle each task.

My willingness to go above and beyond what is expected.

Considerable success building strong relationships with students considered more challenging.

My determination to achieve goals without compromising a deep sense of honesty and integrity.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Successfully completing a solo bike ride across Australia to attend my graduation ceremony.

Keynote speaker to 400 delegates at the Australian Trucking Foundations 20th anniversary

convention (23 May, 2011) focussing on education, safety and continual improvement.

My story is presently being used by Charles Darwin University in a new marketing campaign to

promote education to students of all ages, included mature-aged students. This can be viewed at

the My Next Life website, at http://ask.cdu.edu.au/ci/documents/detail/2/guide-common, or

alternatively a PDF is available on my website www.pushingforeducation.com

EDUCATION

2007 2011 Charles Darwin University, Australia

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Double Degree

Focus Areas: History, Culture and Society

Teaching and Learning

English/English Literature (minor)

GPA: 5.261 (scale of 0 7) Australia

3.14 Academic Credential Evaluation Institute USA.

Athletics Australia (Aust. Track & Field Coaches Association)

2005 Level I Track and Field Coach

2006 Level II Middle and Long Distance Running

Wilderness Medicine Institute (NOLS)

2005 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

1997 Australian College of Journalism

Diploma of Freelance Journalism

VOLUNTEER

2011

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Presently giving presentations to students at various schools in Australia as well as schools in Norther

California (October, 2011) advocating the importance of education and striving to do well. I use my ride

across Australia as a platform for this presentation. I speak to both primary and secondary students and

encourage both parents and teachers to attend.

EMPLOYMENT

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING

SCHOOL DATES TOTAL

Bellarine Secondary 13.04.2009 19.06.09 1 day per week for ten days. 20 days

College 20.07.09 28.08.09 1 day per week for five weeks

Years 7 and 8 1 week block

Newcomb Secondary 12.04.10 04.06.10 1 day per week for five weeks. 80 days

College 3 week block

Years 9, 10 and 11 19.07.10 29.10.10 12 week block

2008 - 2010

Associate Producer

CANTOR PRODUCTIONS

Cantor Productions produces musical concerts with a difference. (www.cantorproductions.com.au)

2009 - Vivaldi s Last Meal

2010 - The Steinway Spectacular Queensland, New South W ales and Victoria

2010 - Dudley Moore The Man and His Music

2010 - Glenn Miller Still in the Mood

My role as Associate Producer includes working with a within a tight budget and meeting marketing,

printing and media deadlines to ensure the success of each concert. Having strong people skills and being

able to work under pressure is essential in this position. Responsibilities within each concert varied, but

could include:

Coordination of musicians including rehearsal calls, travel and accommodation.

Concert hall hire, instrument and equipment delivery and maintenance /servicing as well as liaising

with stage managers, sound and light technicians as well as camera men, photographers and other

staff.

Liaising with concert hall staff, marketing and ticketing agencies as well as media (radio and

newspaper).

Script writing and development of copy for marketing purposes as well as the concert program.

2008 - present

Personal Assistant/Office Administration

MURRAY J STAPLETON Medico-Legal Specialist

Medical Practise: I am responsible for the day to day running of the medical practise, which includes

everything from financial management (accounts payable/receivable), office and facilities management as

well as liaising with Dr Stapleton s bank managers and financial advisers for the smooth operation of the

practise. In addition to strong organisational skills, people skills are essential in this role, as Dr Stapleton

often deals with fragile medical/legal issues.

2008

Athletics Coach

St Ignatius College (Victoria, Australia) after school running club for 12 months.

St Josephs College (Victoria, Australia) field athletics training, prior to interschool sports.

Landy Field Athletics (Geelong Australia) - voluntary track and field athletics training.

2004 2007

Sports Coach

Dixons Creek Primary School (Victoria, Australia)

Chum Creek Primary School (Victoria, Australia)

Toolangi Primary School (Victoria, Australia)

Having established a small after school running club of between 12 28 students, I was offered the

position as Sports Coach at Dixons Creek Primary School, which involved coordinating individual and team

events for students from Prep through to grade 6. My success at this school led to part-time sports coach

positions and two other schools in the region.

1999 - 2006

Director

C & B SAFE PTY LTD

Think About the Choices You Make then think about the consequences! (www.candbsafe.com.au)

C & B Safe is a small consulting company that offers safety presentations throughout Australia and New

Zealand. The focus of the company is to promote better choices within the work place, resulting in a

reduction in workplace accidents and injuries.

My role was to manage the company finances, marketing and to generate new clients. There was a

requirement to continually assess the content of the various presentations as a way of staying in touch with

present issues within the workforce. This prompted the development of a powerful and effective safety

program resulting in outcomes that included not only improved safety records, but occasions where lives

had been saved as a result of changed attitudes towards safety and procedures.

IT/COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in many web-based/technology based programs.

Microsoft Office (Access, PowerPoint, Publisher etc. (intermediate/advanced)

Various photo/video editing programs (specifically Adobe)

MYOB and Quickbooks

Typing speed approx. 80 wpm.

CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION

TC1 Californian Teaching Credential (110173500)

Victorian Institute of Teaching (Reg No. 337685).

W orking with Children/Police Check (No. 004*****-**)

Athletics Australia (Aust. Track & Field Coaches Association)

Level I Track and Field Coach

Level II Middle and Long Distance Running

Level II Field Events (shot-put, discus, javelin and hammer)

WORK REFERENCES

NAME POSITION CONTACT

Dr Murray J Stapleton Medico-Legal Practitioner Office: (613-****-****

Cantor Production Pty Ltd Plastic surgeon Mobile: 61-417-***-***

Producer/Director ***************@*******.***

Ms Sharon Walker Principal Office: (613-********

Dixons Creek Primary School ******.*****.**@*******.***.***.**

Mr Mark Houlihan Head of English Department Office: (613-****-****

Newcomb Secondary College ********.****.*@*******.***.***.**

Mr Michael Read

Siskiyous College, CA, USA. Physics and Engineering Instructor 530-***-****

****@*********.***

CHARACTER REFERENCES

NAME POSITION CONTACT

Mrs Angela Towers Accountant Office: (613-****-****

Wilson Towers Pty Ltd Mobile: 61-404-***-***

******@************.***.**

Dr Lorraine Connell Director of Professional Experience (618-****-****

Charles Darwin University ********.*******@***.***.**

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