NATASHA DICKINSON
32 Nolan St, Frankston, Victoria 3199.
Ph. (03) 93820702
Mobile: 0413566766
Email: dickinson.natash.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
DOB:
VIT Reg:
UK QTS:
03/02/1972
336146
05/32961
SKILLS
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Responsible and caring attitude.
Highly motivated with proven initiative.
Comfortable working without direct supervision and also works effectively within a team.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Ability to communicate with a wide range of
people
Energetic and vibrant personality with strong examples of applied creativity and leadership.
Enjoys developing current, creative and challenging activities for students.
Highly experienced in the creation of programs that support innovative alternative curriculum.
Keen participant in team and stakeholder meetings.
Good knowledge of computer hardware and software, including most current online, office, presentation
and design packages.
Contributor to organisational publications (print and online).
EXPERIENCE IN
EDUCATION
CLASSROOM /DRAMA /ICT TEACHER
LITERACY COORDINATOR/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR/ICT LEAD USER
2007- PRESENT
Emerson School
Dandenong/Victoria
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Classroom teaching of secondary aged students(P-12) in a special educational setting for all learning areas.
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Dealing with a range of student learning difficulties such as behavioral, social and emotional and physical learning
difficulties.
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I have also been involved in a range of other programs including directing the Annual School Production, Music
Camp, Staff Band, Travel Education, BOEC outdoor ed camp, etc.
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Additional responsibilities in the areas of the ICT and the Arts.
LEADING TEACHER – VCAL CURRICULUM AND E-LEARNING
2012- 2013
BSL CVCAL
Frankston/Victoria
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Teaching within an Intermediate and Senior VCAL student cohort, consisting of disengaged and vulnerable
young people with significant barriers to the mainstream educational process.
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Strategic advice and support to the management team in the development and implementation of
programs.
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Build and convey expert knowledge in the education domain to others.
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Help to elicit creative and innovative thinking from team members, helping them to bring their ideas to
fruition in the classroom.
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Contribute to cross organisation Strategy Groups as required to ensure effective project strategies are
implemented.
DRAMA/SCIENCE /INCLUSION TEACHER/2IC EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACULTY
2004-2006
Quintin Kynaston
London,UK
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Classroom teaching in both Drama and Science departments yrs 7-13 including GCSE and A levels.
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Learning Support Teacher within the SEN inclusion department and the LSU (behavior management) facilities.
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Member of the Year 12/13 pastoral team, Assessment for learning team, after school youth club and Kenyan
Sister School “Lavenda Springs”.
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Assistant to the Head of Department Expressive Arts Faculty including 2months acting HOD in 2006.
SUPPORT ROOM MANAGER
2003-2004
CEC Islington
London,UK
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Creation and operation of support room facility in a secondary PRU. Provision of pastoral care/mentoring
facilities, one on one learning and internal exclusion facilities.
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Working with children with a range of learning and behavior difficulties.
ENGLISH TEACHER
2001-2002
Zenith One Language School
Sicily,Italy
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Taught ESL to students of all ages (children to adults) in both group situations and individually.
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Prepared students for internationally recognised English exams (Cambridge KET, PET, FCE, CAE Certificates,
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate and TOEFL.)
ENGLISH LECTURER
2000-2001
Shi Hsin University
Taipei,Taiwan
 Teaching freshman to senior levels in Advertising, Journalism and English Oral Skills classes, for the
English with a Special Purpose (ESP) department.
ENGLISH TEACHER
2000-2001
HESS
Taipei,Taiwan
 Teaching English from Kindergarten, P-12 and Adult classes.
 Working for HESS Language School, the largest private English School in Taiwan.
 Regularly attended various training sessions based on standard TESOL teacher training courses.
EXPERIENCE IN
BUSINESS
SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR
2007
Neap Pty. Ltd.
Melbourne, Victoria
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Responsible for leading and motivating sales and marketing team as well as administration and
despatch staff, including recruitment of new staff for all areas of the company
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Creation and supervision for implementation of marketing tools (ie. Regular large scale mail-outs,
creation of advertising for press and other media, working closely with graphic/web designers to
maintain brand strategies, organisation of promotional materials, etc.).
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Organisation and running of large exhibit for Education Trade Show as well as many small
conferences and publisher displays.
OWNER/OPERATOR
1997-2000
Z Gallerie
St Kilda, Victoria
 All aspects of running own retail gallery.
 Sales, marketing strategies, advertising, stock control, accounting, staffing and all other business
functions.
 Negotiation with vendors and suppliers to secure favourable pricing.
 Event management of in house exhibitions of local artists works.
MARKETING MANAGER
1997
Vilacon
Melbourne, Victoria
 Responsible for creation of promotional materials including print media and event organisation for
the sale of inner city property developments.
 Worked closely with graphic designers and photographers for print media as well as interior design
consultants, caterers and furnishing stores for open house exhibitions.
BUSINESS/MARKETING MANAGER
1995 - 96
Warranties International Pty. Ltd.
Melbourne, Victoria
 Initial formation of all company systems including office operations, sales and marketing.
 Financial control and responsibility for all accounts payable and receivable.
 Training and supervision of staff (4).
 Creation of marketing tools (ie. devising company profiles, designing advertising and promotional
materials, etc.).
 Presented an award winning Trade Show exhibit for the computer industry.
SALES/SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Sphere Business Systems, Cross reference, Visions Gallery
1992 -95
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
Deakin University
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Completed with an HD average.
COMPLETED 2014
Melbourne
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION
Victoria University
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Completed to satisfy VIT registration requirements in place of GTP from UK
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HD average with a 100% result in ‘New Technologies/ICT’.
COMPLETED 2008
Melbourne
GRADUATE TEACHER PROGRAM QTS (EQUIV. DIP ED)
COMPLETED 2004
Middlesex University
London
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Completed 1 year industry based teacher training university course to gain Qualified Teacher
Status in the UK.
BACHELOR OF ARTS - DRAMA
COMPLETED 2000
Latrobe University
Bundoora, Victoria
 Subjects completed: Drama 1, Cinema Studies 1, Media Studies 1, History Myths and
Legends, Genre Studies, Australian Drama, Medieval and Elizabethan Drama, Renaissance
Drama, Epic and Absurdist Drama, Drama Production II, Performance Making, Women in
theatre, Drama Production III.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS - MARKETING
INCOMPLETE
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Victoria
 Subjects completed: Marketing Principles, Consumer Behaviour, Retailing, Commercial Law, Business
Computing 1& 2, Accounting, Credit at third year level for relevant industry experience.
VCE
COMPLETED 1989
Caulfield Grammar School
Wheelers Hill, Victoria
 Subjects completed: English, English Literature, Media Studies, Biology and Human
Development in Society
 Received school awards for Honours in Drama, Service in Drama and Excellence in Drama.
REFERENCES
Dianne Wright
Campus Principal
Emerson School
1430 Heatherton Rd
Dandenong
Victoria 3175
(03) 97918900
0429 949 897
Elizabeth Ralph
Teacher
Emerson School
1430 Heatherton Rd
Dandenong
Victoria 3175
(03) 97918900
0407 810 396
Sharon Koning
International Student Coordinator
Frankston Secondary College
97 Foot Street Frankston,
Victoria 3199
(03) 9783 7955
0419 258 945
Nick Johns
Lead Educator
Melbourne City Mission
164–180 Kings Way
South Melbourne,
Victoria 3205
(03) 8625 4444
0402 514 448