Summary
Work History
Education
References
Timeline
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David Colace

Teacher
Perth,WA
David Colace

Summary

Faith-driven, compassionate and creative teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Passionate about Religious Education and evangelisation in Catholic schools. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and staff mentor. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Work History

Upper Primary Education

Composite Classroom Teacher,

Job overview

• Middle/Upper Primary Education
• Composite Classroom Teacher
• Occcupational Health & Safety Representative
• School camp Co-ordinator
• Sacrament Co-ordinator
• Growth Mindset Educator
• Professional development presenter on faith formation

Holy Spirit Primary School
City Beach, WA

Teacher
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Programming, teaching, and assessing Religious Education, English, Mathematics, HASS, Science and Technology and Enterprise using the Western Australian Curriculum
  • Providing differentiated learning
  • Assessing students in alignment with SCSA judging standards
  • Integrating iPads and interactive whiteboard into everyday classroom practice
  • Using SEQTA for attendance, reporting and pastoral care
  • Communicating with parents through various mediums including Seesaw, Apple Classroom & SEQTA
  • Overseeing whole school assemblies
  • Organising whole school masses
  • Preparing students for the Sacrament of Confirmation
  • Organise graduation Mass and award ceremony
  • Co-ordinating student leadership programs
  • Oversee projects in collaboration with external health agencies (Sleep Matters) to develop educational programs
  • Mentoring and providing guidance to graduate teachers and university pre-service teachers

Staff Mentor
01.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Programming, teaching, and assessing Religious Education, English and Mathematics using the Western Australian Curriculum for composite years
  • Providing differentiated learning across Year Five and Six
  • Assessing students in alignment with SCSA judging standards
  • Collaborate and provide feedback to CEWA Religious Education team for mixed aged group programs
  • Factilitating online learning during Covid lockdowns
  • Improving confidence and academic grades
  • Using a variety of teaching and learning strategies to engage and motivate students

Holy Spirit Primary School
City Beach, WA

Health and Safety Representative
01.2017 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Communicate health and safety information to staff
  • Relay concerns to leadership regarding health and safety around the school community
  • Create a Hazardous Chemical Registry
  • Maintain health and safety procedures and records
  • Conduct health and safety inspections
  • Work with WorkSafe to ensure that the school environment meets safety requirements

Holy Spirit Primary School
City Beach, WA

Teacher
01.2015 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Programming, teaching, and assessing Religious Education, English, Mathematics, HASS, Science and Technology and Enterprise using the Western Australian Curriculum
  • Providing differentiated learning
  • Assessing students in alignment with SCSA judging standards
  • Integrating iPads and interactive whiteboard into everyday classroom practice
  • Using SEQTA for attendance, reporting and pastoral care
  • Communicating with parents through various mediums including Seesaw, Apple Classroom & SEQTA
  • Overseeing whole school assemblies
  • Organising whole school masses
  • Working collaboratively with education assistants and other staff
  • Active participation in school community events
  • Developing and implementing IEP and CAPS
  • Building positive relationships with children so that they feel comfortable taking academic risks

St Joseph’s Primary School
Bunbury, WA

Teacher
01.2013 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Working in tandem to teach Year Three
  • Providing short-term teaching relief in a variety of primary including working in the school library and as the Year Three class teacher
  • Assisting with the planning of the Sacrament of Penance
  • Developing programs to suit the individual requirements of children with special needs
  • Developing IEP & CAPs for individual students
  • Accomplishments, Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses.

Holy Spirit Primary School
City Beach, WA

Teacher
01.2005 - 01.2006

Education

Notre Dame University

Master of Religious Education
Current

Notre Dame University

Bachelor of Education
2012

St Norbert College

2007

St Joseph Primary School

2002

References

Professional Referees

Current Employer :

Mr Ben Will

Principal, Holy Spirit Primary School

Business : 93412551

Mobile : 0402 332 591

Mr Steve Versteegen

Former Principal, Holy Spirit Primary School

Mobile : 0417 982 675

Fr. Peter Stiglich O Pream

Parish Priest, St Joseph’s Priory

Business : (08) 94582729

Timeline

Teacher

Holy Spirit Primary School
01.2022 - Current

Staff Mentor

01.2020 - Current

Health and Safety Representative

Holy Spirit Primary School
01.2017 - 01.2023

Teacher

Holy Spirit Primary School
01.2015 - 01.2019

Teacher

St Joseph’s Primary School
01.2013 - 12.2014

Teacher

Holy Spirit Primary School
01.2005 - 01.2006

Notre Dame University

Master of Religious Education

Notre Dame University

Bachelor of Education

St Norbert College

St Joseph Primary School

Composite Classroom Teacher,

Upper Primary Education
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