Louisa Mason
15 Spring Street
West Hills SA 6035
T: (06) 1234 0000
M: 0444 444 444
E: lmason@resumail.com
Career Objective
I am a dynamic, motivated teacher with experience in teaching all primary year levels. I have a strong interest in being involved in, and promoting, inclusive education, multicultural recognition, environmental conservation and performance arts. I design balanced, innovative programs that encourage students to make a positive impact on their local and global communities within the scope of current curriculum frameworks and educational models.
Education
2003 Bachelor of Education (Primary), Western City University
2003 ‘Excellence in Education’ award for the highest overall academic record for Bachelor of Education course
2000 Recipient of the University Teachers’ Scholarship
1999 St Eggbeater’s Girls School
1999 School Dux
1998 Arts Captain
Teaching Experience
Feb 2005 – present
Year 5 Teacher (Temporary Appointment) St Lawrence Primary College
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing lessons in accordance with state outcome statements
- Daily classroom management, monitoring student behaviour and individual student progress
- Liaising with parents about their student’s progress and coordinating parent volunteers in student reading program
- Member of Curriculum Development Committee, which oversees the implementation of the curriculum
Achievements
- Initiated the the Culture Club which brought together parents representing the multicultural nature of the community nature of the community to discuss ways of contributing to a vibrant and respectful multicultural environment in the school
- Organised positive promotional story in local newspaper about student’s experiences in testing water samples at local waterway
- Created a class film on ‘Local Heroes’ about the people who volunteer in the local community ¬– involved students interviewing, filming and editing the stories
Sept 2004 – Dec 2004
Year 4 Relief Teacher, St Lawrence Primary College
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing lessons in accordance with state outcome statements
- Daily classroom management, monitoring student behaviour and individual student progress
Achievements
- Facilitated class entry into building a scaled model for ‘Our Future City’ in conjunction with the Science exploration Centre’s future environment program – the class won second place in environmental software
- Organised successful class excursions to the Science Exploration Centre and Contemporary Arts Museum
- Initiated ‘Student Speak’ – a section in the weekly newsletter where students post a column
Jan – Jul 2004
Casual Teacher
- St Lawrence Primary College (Years K–6)
- Sunny Hills Independent Primary School (Years 3–6)
- Banana Park Primary School (Years 2–6)
Jan – Nov 2003
Final Year Practicum Teaching
- Banksias Walk Park Primary School
- Sunny Hills Independent Primary School
- Wattle Scove Primary School
Professional Learning Courses
- Creating and maintaining Individual Learning Plans: The Centre for Professional Learning, 2007
- Working with Indigenous students: The Centre for Indigenous Education, 2006
- Finding a behaviour management style that works for you: Beginning and Established Teachers Association, 2005
- Using the Internet with primary school students: The Centre for Professional Learning, 2004
Volunteer Community Activities
Vacation swimming school teaching: Sunny Hills Swimming Centre, 2006 – 2008
- Private tuition of primary school students: Learning Leap Tuition Centre, 2002 – 2003
- Camp counsellor: Camp Bighorn, Pennsylvania, USA, Jul ¬– Aug 2004
- Camp quality volunteer: Beachfront Youth Camp, Dec 2003
Additional Information
- Non-smoker
- Current NSW driver’s licence
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
- Current police clearance
Referees
John Smith
Principal
St Lawrence Primary College
Tel: (06) 5555 3333
Email: j.smith@school.com.au
Roslyn Ng
Deputy Principal
Sunny Hills Independent Primary School
Tel: (06) 2222 9999
Email: r.ng@primaryschool.com.au