Catherine Clayton
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Exceptional Teacher with strong communication skills and dedication to helping students to achieve personal best. Believes strongly in creating stimulating learning environment in which students can develop to full potential.
Talented visual Arts Teacher passionate about making high school positive experience for all students. Successful at improving school climates to enhance learning and social skill development. Eager to help students thrive in all areas of life.
Compassionate visual arts teacher presents course materials in clear, interesting and innovative ways. Adept at working with each student individually to help achieve academic goals. Imaginative Visual Art Teacher with many years' expertise in providing a contemporary arts education to students. Skilled in applying interactive learning techniques to engage students with various art concepts and styles. Excellent communicator with experience teaching a diverse student body.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Teacher
Colo High school
Sydney, NSW
02.2004 - 05.2007
- Used variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
- Enforced both classroom and administration policies and rules.
- Encouraged discussion of class material to promote critical thinking.
- Assessed student progress weekly, monthly and quarterly.
- Integrated technology into curriculum to develop students' word processing and research skills.
- Incorporated appealing texts to enhance literacy skills and foster fun and engaging learning environment.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress at least once per semester.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior among students.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Worked cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Set and enforced clear deadlines for student work.
- Took all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Helped students develop and improve study methods and habits.
Secondary School Teacher
Cranebrook High School
Sydney , NSW
02.2002 - 12.2003
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Maintained accurate attendance records and report cards for over 28 students.
- Monitored student growth and academic process.
- Reviewed academic records to develop complete understanding of each student's abilities and initiated learning solutions to address areas of concern.
- Provided individual and small group instruction in order to adapt curriculum to needs of each pupil.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of visual art content and art history.
- Identified students' needs and cooperated with other professional staff members to develop solutions for health, behavioral and learning challenges.
- Created detailed lesson plans for students on various subject matters, including Visual arts, art history , english, essay writing and exam preparation.
- Worked with diverse range of students to foster creativity and self-expression through instruction in visual arts.
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and methods.
- Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms including practical art in all medias as well as art history.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Of Teaching
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts
National Art School Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst, NSW12.1999
Skills
- Educational Lead
- Visual Arts Teacher
- Leadership Skills
- Classroom Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Educational Needs Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Lesson Planning
- Lecturing and Leading Discussions
- Information Confidentiality
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Recordkeeping
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Excellent Time Management
- Calm Under Pressure
- Talented Mediator
- Learning Disabilities Expertise
- Accomplished in Special Education
- Positive and Encouraging
- Multicultural Education
Accomplishments
- Diploma of Counseling south western Sydney Institute.
- Diploma of Community Service South Western Sydney Institute .
- Cert 1 in Digital Media and Technology Grafton.
- Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts East Sydney Tech.
Timeline
Secondary Teacher
Colo High school
02.2004 - 05.2007
Secondary School Teacher
Cranebrook High School
02.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Of Teaching
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts
National Art School Darlinghurst