Debra Saunders

Dedicated Professional Photographer exhibiting a true love for the craft, art and science of the photography process. Consistently enhancing creative insight through projects and professional workshops.

As an Educator, I bring these characteristics to the classroom environment to encourage engagement and enthusiasm for the learners embracing a lifelong learning outcome.

I am detail-oriented, organized, enthusiastic and team focussed.

• Knowledgeable in education policies, regulations, and standards, ensuring adherence to relevant guidelines and standards set by educational authorities.

• Proficient in managing administrative tasks, including lesson planning, marking and feedback, and resource allocation, to support smooth operations within educational settings.

• Demonstrated ability to participate in teams of educators and support staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• Flexible and innovative approach to addressing challenges and implementing solutions to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

• Proficient in utilising data to inform decision-making and improve educational outcomes, including assessment data, attendance records, and student progress reports.

• Skilled in addressing conflicts and providing support to students, parents, and staff members, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

• Effective in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, such as teachers, administrators, parents, and community members, to promote collaboration and partnership.

• Strong communication skills to convey information effectively to students, parents, and colleagues, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student success.

• Committed to promoting student welfare and inclusion, with a focus on providing equitable access to education and supporting diverse learning needs.

8 week Placement Experience April 29th 2024- July 21st 2024

Victor Harbor High School

Teaching areas-

Visual Arts, years 7, 10, 11, 12. Photography, year 11. House or Home Group, year 11.

5 week Placement Experience July 2023- August 2023

Willunga High School

Teaching areas-

HASS, years 8 and 9. English, year 9. PLP, year 10.

LANTITE – Literacy & Numeracy Standard Achieved 2023

Catholic Clearance Valid 04/05/2027

RRHAN – Reporting Risk of Harm, Abuse, and Neglect Exp. Dec 2024

WWCC – Working with Children Check Exp. 04/05/2027

PD Workshop- Trauma Aware Schools Initiative. LBI iMPACT foundational Workshop June 2024

Associate Member for 15 years AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) and Member on Council from 2017-2019

Volunteer Photographer for Heartfelt- a National Organisation giving the gift of photographic memories. Compassionately providing Photography for families enduring the death or terminal diagnoses of a baby or child due to Stillbirth, or illness. Working within Hospitals and other organisations, as well as peoples homes.

Governing Council Member- Willunga Primary School 2015-16 and 2020-21

Willunga Rugby Tag- Parent Committee Member organising regular games, events and weekly sausage sizzle fundraisers.

Kate Ellis

Kate and Co Family Photographers

Manager/ Proprietor

Ph: 0419 809 570

Email: kate@kateandco.com.au

Further Referees can be supplied on request