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Brooke Cowan

Soldiers Hill,VIC

Summary

I am a passionate educator who is looking to join The Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School. I have observed the school and greater community to reflect my values and dedication to a high standard in teaching and learning.

I am drawn to Ballarat Grammar's exceptional standards in education and strong community environment where I have observed that students have a sense of connection that continues throughout course of their lives. I believe Ballarat Grammar shares my love of learning. I am a compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and effective learning.

I am equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments, including primary, special education, specialist programs and early education. I enjoy working independently and as a member of a team. I have extensive experience in classroom and online technologies.

I am seeking the opportunity to work with Ballarat Grammar School on a part-time basis.

I am currently on family leave from my ongoing position at Dana Street Primary School and I feel Ballarat Grammar would support my desire to extend myself with potential leadership opportunities and further learning.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher Leader

Dana Street Primary School
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development by planning, ongoing professional development, implementing research based wellbeing practices and fostering professional connections with my students and their families.
  • Furthered my leadership within my school and other schools in the local community through my role as Wellbeing, Engagement and Inquiry Leader and Respectful Relationships community member for my school.
  • Filled the position as acting principal (in current principals absence).
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies (Professional Learning Communities).
  • Co-constructed our schools Instructional model with my colleagues.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and organization.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning (Practice Principals/ High Impact Teaching Strategies/ Framework for Improving Student Outcomes).
  • Planned and implemented inquiry lessons that were derived from collaboratively planned throughlines that supported student higher order thinking.
  • Worked cooperatively with other leaders through my role in the School Improvement Team during both remote and face to face teaching periods.
  • Worked with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support (including student/teacher/parent and Student Support Group Meetings).
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom to individualise and give each student the chance of learning success.
  • Gave feedback, collaboratively discussed and created timely student focused goals, and counselled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Used learning intentions and success criteria to give my students a greater understanding of their learning and strategies for success.
  • Graded and evaluated student work samples, pre and post assessments and cross checks.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Created and developed differentiated lesson plans to meet students' academic needs (including ladders and extension opportunities).
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Identified and supported at risk students through individual learning plans including detailed strategies, student snap shots, differentiated learning opportunities and support materials.
  • Created engaging lessons, used technology in family friendly ways and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Completed student progress reports, individual student portfolios and connected with families through technology (professional email, phone conversations and school community applications) to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Used technology to develop family friendly snap shots that shared details of student learning focuses for upcoming weeks.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Planned and attended community nights (including family picnics, movie nights, games nights, art shows and music gala evenings).
  • Planned/booked and lead student camps, special days/events, excursions and incursions.
  • Collaboratively developed school policies.
  • Fulfilled inspections, contacted Make Safe for item removals and held the role of Asbestos coordinator.

Teacher

Dana Street Primary School
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Facilitated and planned an engaging Japanese curriculum for the whole school.
  • Planned and implemented ICT learning for Foundation/Grade 1 students.
  • Planned and implemented Visual Art learning for Foundation/ Grade 1 students.
  • Planned (scope and sequence that was timely and varied to support students understanding of their physical needs, sporting ability and knowledge and health) and implemented a Physical Education curriculum for the whole school.
  • Unit leader for my team in the Grade 3/4 Unit.
  • Supported and mentored graduate teachers in their new role.
  • Planned/booked and managed camps, excursions and incursions for my team.

Casual Relief Teacher

Dana Street Primary School
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
  • Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Teacher

Bacchus Marsh Primary School
04.2008 - 12.2011
  • Planned and implemented engaging learning for Grade 1 and 2.
  • Planned and implemented Music and Art programs.
  • Represented Bacchus Marsh Primary School and travelled interstate to visit another school to assist with our schools literacy development and improvement (literacy curriculum planning-Adelaide).

Special Needs Teacher

Rosamond Special School
02.2007 - 02.2008
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Planned and implemented Art lessons for students from Foundation to Year 10.
  • Facilitated learning of classroom curriculum for Grade 1 students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.


Kindergarten Teacher

Denzil Don Kindergarten
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Recorded and presented student learning in professional student learning reports.
  • Worked professionally with support staff.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

RMIT University
Bundoora, VIC
12.2006

Skills

  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Social-Emotional Learning Training
  • Public Speaking (including in-school staff training and Regional Office Respectful Relationships Professional Development session)
  • Community Involvement
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Instructional Methods
  • Special Needs Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Policy Management
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Student Evaluation
  • Distance Learning Platforms
  • Standardized Testing Techniques (including Naplan/ Early Years Interview)
  • Teacher Observation
  • Positive Learning Environment

Certification

First Aid

Anaphylaxis and epipen training

CPR

Timeline

Teacher Leader

Dana Street Primary School
01.2019 - 08.2021

Teacher

Dana Street Primary School
01.2015 - 12.2019

Casual Relief Teacher

Dana Street Primary School
01.2012 - 12.2014

Teacher

Bacchus Marsh Primary School
04.2008 - 12.2011

Special Needs Teacher

Rosamond Special School
02.2007 - 02.2008

Kindergarten Teacher

Denzil Don Kindergarten
01.2007 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Education -

RMIT University

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