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Educational Philosophy

I believe my role as a teacher is to nurture and guide students’ creativity and learning. A teacher should be a facilitator of information, encouraging students to become inquisitive and confident learners. Every student has their own voice and spirit, so I always aim to make my art room a positive and nurturing environment, where students feel comfortable to express themselves. In doing so, I feel that students will want to achieve to their fullest potential and gain a positive and respectful attitude toward themselves, their education and school community. A teacher should also seek out new ideas, technologies and approaches to education and utilise this in their classroom.

Finally, I think it’s important to have a holistic approach to teaching. Not only should students’ skills and intellect be nurtured, but also it is essential that education cultivates a strong sense of faith, tradition, and belonging to a school community that lasts long after Year 12 has been completed.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor of Secondary Education - Fine Art Education. 2000- 2004

Queensland College of Art and Mt Gravatt campuses. Griffith University. Majors: Drawing and Intermedia Minor: Geography and Art History

Senior Certificate. 1994 - 1998 Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School. Spring Hill, Brisbane.

TEFL Certificate and English grammar module. May 2009

Professional Development studies in the following areas: Gold and silversmithing Printmaking Painting and drawing Oil and watercolour Life drawing Ceramics Black and white photography WASC Seminars

Detailed Recent Work History

Art Teacher. St Peter Claver College, Riverview, Ipswich January 2012 - Current • Art Teacher for Years 10, 11 and 12. • Teaching, assessing, reflecting. • Ongoing development and implementation of work programs. • Purchasing materials, maintaining equipment.• Organising, marketing and setting up of exhibitions and art displays. Art Assistant. Stuartholme School, Toowong, Brisbane August 2011 - November 2011 • Maintaining and sourcing art materials for a busy art department. • Assisting students in the making and planning of their artworks. • Providing support for Teachers. • Setting up and organisation of displays and exhibitions.

Middle School Art Teacher. American International School, H.C.M.C., Vietnam August 2010 - July 2011 • Sole Art Teacher for a new international school in Vietnam • Creating and delivering work programs based upon the Californian curriculum standards and making them

relevant for Vietnamese and International students• Teaching, assessing, reflecting • Sourcing materials locally and internationally • Daily runnings of a busy art department.

Art Teacher and Self Employed Artist in collaboration with Out-2 STUDIO, H.C.M.C, Vietnam October 2009 - November 2010 • Creating and delivering art programs for both adults, children and corporate events • Daily runnings of a small business • Purchasing materials, maintaining equipment • Liaising with local artists, companies, clients and businesses • Organising events, gaining sponsorship, marketing programs and creating advertising materials

P-7 Art teacher, Team Leader. Specialist mobile art teacher for primary schools, Raw Art, Brisbane July 2007 - July 2009 • Creating and delivering visual art work programs to produce high quality art works from students • Managing, training and supervising staff • Delivering Professional Development art workshops to primary school teachers • Liaising with teachers and principals • Daily organisation and maintenance of art materials and equipment

Kindergarten Teacher/Nursery Art Teacher. Little Monkeys Nursery, Edinburgh, Scotland October 2005 - June 2006 • Child care – ages 8 months to 7 years • Development of learning programs • Training and oversight of team teachers • Implementing age specific art activities • Liaising with local nurseries and forging business relationships

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Relevant Employment

Art Teacher. St Peter Claver College January 2012 - Current Riverview, Ipswich. Art Assistant. Stuartholme School August 2011 - November 2011 Toowong, Brisbane. Contact: Nan Chesterman. 07 3369 5466-

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher. American International School Saigon August 2010 - July 2011 Nguyen Huu Canh, Binh Thanh District, H.C.M.C., Vietnam Contact: Greg Corry - ++86 21 13052216037, gcorryaia@gmail.com

Art Teacher. Out-2 STUDIO October 2009 - November 2010 6 Thai Van Lung St, District 1, H.C.M.C., Vietnam

English/ SOSE Teacher. Singapore International School Saigon Term One 2009. Bình Hưng, Binh Chanh District, H.C.M.C., Vietnam Contact: Mathew Dyer - mathew.dyer@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn

Mobile Art Teacher. Raw Art July 2007 - July 2009.

PO Box 3918, Brisbane, Australia Contact: Tracy Mc Dowall - 0419 776 952. enquiries@rawart.com.au

Co ordinator. Dutton Park Outside School Hours Care November 2006 - June 2007

Dutton Park, Brisbane, Australia Contact: 07 3285 1000

Kindergarten Art Teacher. Little Monkeys Nursery September 2005 - August 2006

Edinburgh, Scotland Contact: Grace Kerr - craiglockhart@lit tlemonkeys.com

Art, SOSE, English, German Teacher. Whites Hill State College Semester Two 2005

Burns Rd, Camp Hill, Brisbane, Australia. Contact: Patricia Celledoni - 07 33984296

Supply Teacher. Corpus Christi College Semester One 2005

Nundah, Brisbane, Australia. Contact: Paul Ould - 07 32662934

Supply Teacher. Education Queensland Semester Two 2004

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