Denisa Kozma
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Experienced education professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet evolving needs. Valued for leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for nurturing student growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Relieving Head Teacher of Learning & Support
Picnic Point High School, DoE
08.2024 - Current
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organised and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication by holding regular meetings, discussing student performance, concerns, and areas for improvement.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Fostered strong relationships between faculty members through effective communication channels and team-building events.
- Increased overall student satisfaction by utilizing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning preferences.
Learning and Support Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2022 - Current
- Offer students personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Advocate for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Establish and maintain dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behaviour and upcoming events.
- Led students on excursions to enhance their social skills.
Generalist Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Managed student behaviour in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on creating lesson content, administrative updates and grading.
Casual Relief Teacher
DET NSW
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of class teacher.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Monitored appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
School Band Director and Instrumental Tutor
Teaching Services Australia
07.1998 - 12.2020
- Guided young musicians during rehearsals, performances and recording sessions.
- Tutored students in wind and percussion instruments
- Planned band involvement in extracurricular activities and special events.
- Transcribes musical compositions and melodic lines to create musical style.
- Liaised with school management, staff and parents to create a constructive, collaborative environment and positive experience for the students.
School Band Director and Administrator
DOE
04.1998 - 12.2008
- Assigned and rented out instruments to students.
- Planned band involvement in extracurricular activities and special events.
- Directed rehearsals to achieve tonal and harmonic balance.
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement the ensemble
- Transcribes musical compositions and melodic lines to complement the ensemble instrumentation.
- Liaised with parents and class teachers regarding organisational matter.
- Organised and led excursions to musical performances and competitions.
- Oversaw finance and administrative matters.
- Organised instrument repair, purchase and servicing.
Education
Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Education
UNSW
12.1996
Skills
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Experience in Curriculum Adjustments
- Behavioural/Cognitive Skills Development
- Preparation of Personalised Learning Plans PLP
- Material Selection
- Social Skills Development
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Staff management
- Mentoring teachers
- Parent-teacher relations
- Parent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Referees
Sharon Byron
Principal
Picnic Point High School
sharon.byron@det.nsw.edu.au
ph. 9772 1700
Rosalee Lamaro
Deputy Principal
Picnic Point High School
rosalee.lamaro@det.nsw.edu.au
ph. 9772 1700
Timeline
Relieving Head Teacher of Learning & Support
Picnic Point High School, DoE
08.2024 - Current
Generalist Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Learning and Support Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2022 - Current
Casual Relief Teacher
DET NSW
01.2021 - 12.2021
School Band Director and Instrumental Tutor
Teaching Services Australia
07.1998 - 12.2020
School Band Director and Administrator
DOE
04.1998 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Education
UNSW
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