Carin Jones
Banora Point,Australia
Summary
I am a focused and dedicated primary school educator with over 15 years of experience. A passionate and dynamic classroom manager, committed to delivering an engaging and enriching learning experience to diverse groups of learners. An organised and detail orientated person who is able to communicate well with staff, students and parents.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Classroom Teacher
Quality Schools International
Chengdu, China
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Teaching year 5 and 6 children Social Sciences and English, as well as year 5 Homeroom teacher. Responsibilities included all areas of curriculum (numeracy, literacy and life-skills).
- Planned creative, engaging lessons and then monitored learning progress keeping detailed records for assessments and reporting purposes.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Maintained open, clear communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
Foundation Phase Teacher
Woodlands International College
Boksburg, South Africa
09.2010 - 12.2017
- Initially started as a relief teaching post for Year 5 and 6 learners, teaching History, English and Geography. Subsequently employed full time and was both the year 1 and year 2 homeroom teacher responsible for teaching: Literacy; numeracy and life-Skills.
- Devised daily lessons, weekly schedules and year planners for each subject.
- Maintained student records to monitor learning progress and prepared termly reports for parent and other staff members.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Primary School Teacher
PEPPS
Polokwane, South Africa
01.2007 - 06.2009
- Taught English to learners aged 9 to 13 years of age. This role required the development of a drama club and a production of a concert.
- Created comprehensive daily lesson plans customised to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Built open communication channels with students and parents from various and diverse cultures.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
Intermediate Teacher
Capricorn High School
Polokwane, South Africa
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Taught English to learners from the age of 13 to 16.
- Developed and implemented differentiated learning strategies for students of varying abilities.
- Attended faculty meetings to discuss curriculum changes or updates.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through group projects and class discussion.
High School Teacher
Wordsworth High School
Benoni, South Africa
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Taught English to large classrooms of learners, from 13 to 16 years of age. The learners were largely from disadvantaged backgrounds which required a more structured learning approach.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments.
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
Primary School Teacher
Muriel Brand School
Brakpan, South Africa
01.2000 - 12.2003
- Teaching groups of children with varying learning and physical disabilities. These groups varied in age and home language' requiring continual adaptation between different grades, different disabilities and different languages as the medium of instruction. Teaching required continual modifications to the curriculum in order to meet the specific needs of the learners. Regular meetings with learner's support staff were held, which included Occupational therapists, Physio therapists, Speech therapists and Psychologists.
- Taught Life-skill, Natural Science, Creative Arts and Physical Education for Years 1 to 6.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Maintained classroom through discipline, order and personal interactions.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Casual Teacher
Various, Australia
- Taught from Kindergarten to year 6 in various schools in northern NSW.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education - Education, English, Geography
University of The Witwatersrand
JohannesburgSkills
- Curriculum development and lesson planning
- Student assessment and behavior management
- Differentiated instruction strategies
- Classroom technology integration
Affiliations
- NESA Provisional accreditation, 962839
- Teaching ID, 1481204
- South African Council for Educators, 1091591
- Working With Children Check, 2535093E, 12/01/28
References
- Liza De Villiers, Departmental Head for Intermediate phase at Muriel Brand School, +27 83 563 7337, lizadevilliers76@gmail.com
- Chantel Correia, Former colleague and Head of Department Junior College at Woodlands International College, 082 850 9425, chanie.ricky@gmail.com
- Jenny Christie, Former Colleague at Wordsworth High School (now retired), +27 83 5238679, jachristie@telkomsa.net
- Sonya Pearson, Leader of Pedagogy at Mount St Patrick's College, NSW, 0401237594
Timeline
Primary Classroom Teacher
Quality Schools International
01.2018 - 07.2020
Foundation Phase Teacher
Woodlands International College
09.2010 - 12.2017
Primary School Teacher
PEPPS
01.2007 - 06.2009
Intermediate Teacher
Capricorn High School
01.2005 - 12.2006
High School Teacher
Wordsworth High School
01.2004 - 12.2004
Primary School Teacher
Muriel Brand School
01.2000 - 12.2003
Casual Teacher
Bachelor of Primary Education - Education, English, Geography
University of The Witwatersrand
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