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Dana McDonald

DURACK

Summary

With a diverse teaching background spanning from preschool to high school, including specialized roles in music, drama, and science, I excel in classroom management and fostering strong relationships. My approach integrates best practice in inquiry pedagogy, critical thinking and collaboration, making me a valuable team and community member. I communicate best though patience, kindness and connection.

I have developed and implemented diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. I apply positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts through inquiry and critical thinking. I am successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Durack School
07.2024 - 02.2025

Classroom Teacher-Year 6.


Teacher

Good Shepherd Lutheran College
01.2020 - 07.2024

Classroom Teacher- Year 2, Year 5, Year 1 and Year 1.

Teacher

Alyangula Area School, Groote Eylandt
01.2018 - 12.2019

Classroom teacher-High school teacher year 7-11, Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts teacher preschool-year 10.

Teacher

Girraween Primary
01.2016 - 12.2018

Library teacher, part time returning from maternity leave, then full time teaching in Year 6.

Relief Teacher

Our Lady of the Scared Heart
01.2015 - 12.2016

Relief Teacher

Teacher

Girraween Primary School
07.2010 - 02.2013

Classroom teacher-year 1, year 5/6.

Teacher

Tennant Creek High School
10.2007 - 06.2010

High School Teacher-Science teacher and career advisor.

Teacher

Multiple Schools
09.2001 - 09.2007

Multiple Schools

Victoria:

-Aldercourt Primary T/1/2 teacher 1 years


WA:

-Warburton Remote Community School- 2 years.


Czech Republic:

British International School, Prague.

-Foundation teacher- 2 years


Victoria:

Kingswood Primary-year 1 teacher, 1 years.

Education

Graduate Certificate of Counselling - Counselling

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
10-2020

Bachelor of Applied Science - Science And Technology

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
12-2000

Bachelor of Teaching - Teaching

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
10-2000

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Student engagement
  • Behaviour management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Collaboration
  • Team member
  • Planned assessment
  • Community member

Timeline

Teacher

Durack School
07.2024 - 02.2025

Teacher

Good Shepherd Lutheran College
01.2020 - 07.2024

Teacher

Alyangula Area School, Groote Eylandt
01.2018 - 12.2019

Teacher

Girraween Primary
01.2016 - 12.2018

Relief Teacher

Our Lady of the Scared Heart
01.2015 - 12.2016

Teacher

Girraween Primary School
07.2010 - 02.2013

Teacher

Tennant Creek High School
10.2007 - 06.2010

Teacher

Multiple Schools
09.2001 - 09.2007

Graduate Certificate of Counselling - Counselling

University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor of Applied Science - Science And Technology

Deakin University

Bachelor of Teaching - Teaching

Deakin University
Dana McDonald