FELICITY LEONARD

25 EPACRIS COURT, HOWDEN, 7054

0427979500 felicity.leonard@gmail.com felicityleonardteaches.weebly.com

Objective
I wish to obtain employment as a secondary teacher of English, History and Legal Studies. I have extensive
experience in my previous profession as a lawyer, as well as comprehensive qualifications within my chosen
teaching specialties; and I believe this experience makes me an exceptional and authentic teacher.
Education
February 2014 Current

July 2012 November 2013

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

University of Tasmania
o Subject specialisations: History, English and Legal Studies
o Expected Completion: November 2015
Bachelor of Arts (Partial)
University of Tasmania
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Undertaken in order to obtain necessarily prerequisites to

teach English
Placed on Deans Roll of Excellence
Awarded Cecil Rainer Murray History Prize in Modern European
History for greatest proficiency in second year History.

January 2003 August 2003

Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice

February 1998 November 2002

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law

Teaching Experience
June 2015

Pre Service Teacher

St Aloysius Catholic College
o Year 9 and Year 10 English and Year 10 History.
Highlights
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Building relationships with a diverse group of wonderful

students.
Planning and teaching a Year 10 History unit on the atomic
bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Creating a Poetry Speed Dating activity to enable Year 9
English students to identify similarities and differences
between poems.
Engaging Year 9 students in a sensory memory activity,
associated with place, to assist them in appreciating how
certain poems evoke a sense of place.

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o Assisting
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10 English
students in drafting essays on texts

written by and about refugee and migrant experiences in

Australia.

May 2014

Pre Service Teacher

Hobart College
o Pre Tertiary English Literature and Creative Writing
o Stage 2 Legal Studies
Highlights
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Preparing and presenting lessons on The Great Gatsby to

English Literature students, with a particular focus on Criteria
1 demonstrate understanding an appreciation of ideas in
texts; and Criteria 2 demonstrate understanding of how
historical and cultural contexts influence texts.
Preparing lessons for Level 2 Legal Studies class on Police
Rights and Responsibilities, including discussion on anarchy
and totalitarianism.
Observing passionate, experienced and knowledgeable
teachers.

Relevant Educational Experience

August 2015 Current

Literacy Support Tutoring

Ogilvie High School
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May 2015 September 2015

Working with a small group of Year 9 and Year 10 students

who need additional literacy support.

Volunteer Reading Program

St Virgils Catholic College
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Working with a fellow pre-service teacher to support a group of

three Year 7 students who have been identified as reluctant
readers.

Skills Summary
Teaching:
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Personal

Comprehensive knowledge of subject areas.

Proven ability to learn quickly and to be effective in a fastpaced, dynamic, and team focused environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and
Publisher), Outlook, Internet 2.0 and touch typing.
Ability to analyse data and other diagnostic information and
use this information in planning future lessons.

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o Proven
exceptional

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Other Employment Experience

09/2012 Present

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contexts and to diverse stakeholders, resulting in effective

communication with students, staff members and parents in
my teaching placements.
A rapport with young people, which has been strengthened
through professional experience.
Passionate and committed to teaching
Dedicated to continuous learning.
Professional demeanour, strong work ethic, and excellent
organizational skills.
Self-reflective and open to feedback.
Willing to fully engage in the cultural life of the school.

Waitress
Customs House Waterfront Hotel

1/10/2007 8/06/2012

Associate
Butler McIntyre & Butler

4/01/2006 29/09/2007

Barrister and Solicitor

Finlay Watchorn

29/09/2003 01/12/2005

Solicitor
Womens Legal Service (Tas) Inc.

Referees
Dr. Joanne Jones
Lecturer in English
University of Tasmania, Education Faculty
Joanne.Jones@utas.edu.au

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Ellen Rees
Teacher
Hobart College
Ellen.rees@education.tas.gov.au
(+61) 0415 903 588