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Thalia Stewart

Melbourne

Summary

With a BEd from Otago University and an MA in Educational Technology (edtech) from Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK), Thalia brings over nine years' teaching experience from across Australasia, the UK, and China, achieving Highly Accomplished Teacher status under Australia's Professional Standards for Teachers (APST). Her recent experience in education technology and e-learning has fostered expertise in innovative learning design. A passionate lifelong learner herself, Thalia inspires curiosity and cultivates a genuine love of learning in her students while seamlessly integrating cutting-edge edtech to enhance their academic journey.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Project Manager & Website Editor

Sky Media Limited
Timaru
11.2020 - Current
  • Developed staff training manuals to streamline all internal and external requirements company-wide.
  • Managed 78+ custom WordPress website builds by collaborating with clients, developers, and designers.
  • Created, edited, and uploaded content for 212 active websites via WordPress's content management system (CMS).

Learning Designer

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Melbourne
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Applied learning theory and online learning pedagogies to learning product design and delivery.
  • Collaborated with academics and learning designers to develop learning experiences to support curriculum aims.
  • Conducted quality assurance on learning experiences in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Edtech Product Consultant

ClickView
Sydney
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • Designed creative lesson plans according to best practices in education and e-learning for the USA, UK, and Australia.
  • Identified key insights from existing e-learning materials and crafted user-friendly summaries for a user-friendly international library of video-based learning content.
  • Cooperated with teams in the U.S and Australia to migrate e-learning content into a central web platform as part of an international edtech merger.

Operations & Events Manager

Edspace Edtech Hub
London
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Operated in-person edtech startup pitch events for education investors to meet cutting-edge founders.
  • Scheduled, planned, and hosted virtual events for a 200+ global edtech network.
  • Organised live education innovation webinars with edtech leaders on Zoom and distributed recordings to attendees via Streak email CRM.

Remote English Teacher

DaDa
Shanghai
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Conducted one-to-one remote English language lessons for Chinese students between the ages of 4 and 16.
  • Utilised custom video conferencing software, sound effects, staging, puppets, theatrics, and gamification to boost student engagement.
  • Performed individual assessments in real-time, entered data in the system, and reported to parents to ensure rapid progress.

Classroom Teacher & IEP Specialist

Loughborough Primary School
London
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Supported students with individual education plans (IEPs).
  • Liaised with school and community support staff to improve outcomes for high-needs students.
  • Contributed to specialist reports to access government funding to further support learners with high needs.

Classroom Teacher & Community Leader

Camberwell Primary School
Melbourne
07.2013 - 06.2016
  • Enrolled community members, leaders, and local organisations in educational enrichment programs.
  • Engaged with university research teams to explore innovative teaching and learning methods, including inquiry via project and problem-based learning.
  • Facilitated on-site community engagement events and school performances with up to 500 attendees.

Classroom Teacher

Arowhenua School
Temuka
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Implemented the curriculum in a mixed-year class in creative ways to increase engagement and performance.
  • Developed individual education plans (IEPs) for high-needs students.
  • Designed and led career development opportunities for newly qualified teachers.

Classroom Teacher & Curriculum Leader

Bell Block Primary School
New Plymouth
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Led the implementation of a new curriculum with a team of 39 school leaders and teachers.
  • Engaged students in hands-on learning experiences centered around inquiry and exploration of their world.
  • Allocated the annual curriculum budget to purchase and produce resources and training materials to support school-wide aims.

Education

Master of Arts - Education Entrepreneurship

Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)
Oulu, Finland
07-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching & Learning

Otago University
Dunedin
12-2008

Skills

  • Learning experience design
  • Project-based learning
  • Edtech integration
  • Classroom management
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Community engagement

Timeline

Learning Designer

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
10.2024 - 12.2024

Edtech Product Consultant

ClickView
01.2023 - 04.2024

Digital Project Manager & Website Editor

Sky Media Limited
11.2020 - Current

Operations & Events Manager

Edspace Edtech Hub
03.2018 - 03.2020

Remote English Teacher

DaDa
01.2017 - 03.2018

Classroom Teacher & IEP Specialist

Loughborough Primary School
06.2016 - 01.2017

Classroom Teacher & Community Leader

Camberwell Primary School
07.2013 - 06.2016

Classroom Teacher

Arowhenua School
01.2011 - 12.2011

Classroom Teacher & Curriculum Leader

Bell Block Primary School
01.2009 - 12.2010

Master of Arts - Education Entrepreneurship

Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching & Learning

Otago University

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