Dilan Ozdemir

Primary School Teacher & Curriculum Leader

North Fremantle, AU.

About

As an established teacher, I pride myself on meeting the diverse needs of my students and creating safe, inclusive, and positive learning environments where differentiation and student voice drive my practice. I specialise in EAL/D pedagogy, instructional coaching, and curriculum innovation, applying evidence-informed strategies to engage students, support colleagues and improve practice. I am committed to ongoing professional learning and to collaborating with colleagues, families, and the community so that every student is supported to learn, belong and achieve.

Work

Southwell Primary School

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Year 4/5/6 Teacher & Small Group Tutor

Hamilton Hill, WA, Australia

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Summary

Year 4/5/6 classroom teacher and Small Group Tutor (Yr 1-6)

Highlights

Planned, taught, and assessed engaging, differentiated learning programs for a Year 4/5/6 multi-age class, directly aligned to the WA Curriculum.

Collaborated with high school staff to execute a structured Year 6 to 7 transition program, preparing graduating students and families for secondary education.

Partnered with allied health specialists, behaviour specialists and A.I.E.O to implement individualised support plans for students with complex behavioural needs.

Mentored and supported a graduate co-teacher to cultivate reflective practice in planning, teaching, and assessment against AITSL Standards.

Streamlined Multi-Age Group planning processes and elevated peer instructional capacity through professional development facilitated with SCASA primary consultants.

Assumed relief support for operational leadership, managing relief teacher allocations, behaviour support and student wellbeing.

Researched and secured external excursion grant funding, facilitating a school-wide STEM learning expedition to SciTech.

Organised and delivered Term 4 School Development Day (T4-SDD) professional learning focused on collaborative curriculum planning and design.

Moil Primary School

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Year 1/2 Intensive English Teacher

Moil, NT, Australia

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Summary

Intensive English language teacher for newly arrived migrant learners using systematic, evidence-based literacy instruction.

Highlights

Developed and rolled out an explicit, systematic phonics program to teach Standard Australian English to newly arrived students, accelerating mainstream classroom integration.

Moderated student linguistic progress collaboratively using the EAL/D Progress Map and Continuum to ensure data-driven, consistent reporting.

Mentored three Charles Darwin University pre-service teachers on clinical practicum placements, modelling best practices to enhance classroom readiness.

Middle Park Primary School

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Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher, Whole School Maths Curriculum Leader & Wellbeing Leader

Middle Park, VIC, Australia

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Summary

Grade 1/2 Classroom teacher and Math Curriculum Leader

Highlights

Led the development and implementation of whole-school agreed practices in mathematics, promoting consistent, evidence-informed teaching strategies across all year levels.

Developed whole-school mathematics through-lines (scope and sequence) ensuring coherent progression of learning from Foundation to Year 6.

Established and led whole-school data tracking processes, supporting teachers to interpret student assessment data, monitor progress and use findings to inform planning and targeted intervention.

Mentored a graduate teacher to develop an inquiry cycle project to address the APST and VIT requirements to gain full registration.

Supervised and mentored four Swinburne University pre-service teachers on practicum, evaluating performance against the AITSL Graduate standards.

Wyndham Park Primary School

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Foundation Classroom Teacher & Year Level Positive Behaviour Leader

Werribee, VIC, Australia

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Summary

Foundation (Pre-Primary) classroom teacher

Highlights

Planned, taught and assessed engaging Foundation learning programs aligned to the VIC Curriculum, building strong relationships with students and families.

Led the Foundation team to develop and embed student voice and agency practices as part of the school’s SWPBS framework.

Education

Victoria University

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Bachelor of Education Education P-12 (History & Media Studies Major; post-graduate units in TESOL research)

Courses

History Major (Secondary)

Media Studies Major (Secondary)

Post-graduate Units in TESOL Research (2017)

Languages

English

Certificates

Classroom Management Strategies

Department of Education WA

Inspire: Local Leaders

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

The Science of Language and Reading

La Trobe University

Berry Street Trauma Informed Educational Model (BSEM) 4-Day Training

Berry Street

Skills

Instructional Leadership & Mentoring

Instructional Coaching, Pre-Service Teacher Mentoring, Graduate Teacher Registration (VIT/TRBWA), Staff Professional Learning (PL/SDD), Capacity Building, AITSL Standards.

Assessment & Data Analytics

Student Data Tracking, Formative & Summative Assessment, Targeted Interventions, Data Moderation, Reporting.

Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

EAL/D & Literacy Instruction

Student Wellbeing & Behaviour Support

School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), Berry Street Education Model (Trauma-Informed), Individual Behaviour Plans.

References

Supplied on request