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Education
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Professional Development
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Giselle Want

Giselle Want

LENNOX HEAD,NSW

Summary

WWC1105463E- expires 31/08/2026

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

English Drama Teacher 7-12

Xavier Catholic College
Skennars Head
09.2021 - Current
  • Relationship building through a proactive approach of supportive relationships to improve student wellbeing, creating a strong sense of belonging and community.
  • Led classroom discussions to stimulate critical thinking and creative expression, utilising acting background through novel reading in character, enhancing literacy skills.
  • Designing engaging lesson plans to connect the student to real life experiences and tailored to their diverse learning needs .
  • Close mentoring and guidance in support of Year 12 students through their craft of writing; creative, discursive and persuasive.
  • Collaborated with English faculty and job-sharing partner to align curriculum with current program, ensuring consistency in daily planning.
  • Providing a safe and dynamic learning environment to meet the needs of each individual.
  • Utilising technology in lessons to support interactive and dynamic learning experiences including Smart Whiteboards to enhance learning by boosting student engagement and fostering collaboration along with aiding visualisation.
  • Mentored new teachers by leveraging extensive knowledge of students developed through years of cultivating positive relationships.
  • Assisting with the high school musical in character development and performance.

Relief Teaching/ Contracts

Alstonville High School
Alstonville
11.2012 - 12.2021
  • Cultivated strong work ethic and established high performance expectations to drive student accountability.
  • Documented student well-being and communications using Sentral operating system.
  • Engaged parents and carers to foster student growth and development via emails, and parent-teacher interviews.
  • Focus placed on building positive relationships with students for improved student engagement and wellbeing.
  • Promoted life balance, positive relationships, trust, and healthy boundaries, fostering a supportive classroom environment.
  • Maintained an inclusive classroom that promoted respect among students.
  • Addressed disciplinary issues calmly and communicated concerns to principal to maintain a safe learning environment.

Drama and English 9-12

Trinity Catholic College
09.2013 - 11.2018

Stepped in for the Senior Drama Teacher role within contracts to support the Year 11's final Physical theatre group work and Theatre History studies and papers.

  • Built strong relationships with the Year 12 graduating class to help see them through their final HSC performances; coaching them in monologues and group performance.
  • Collaborated with Drama and English faculties to enhance curriculum and support student achievement.
  • Facilitated theatre workshops to develop students' acting skills and improve stage presence.
  • Coached Year 9 Drama students on monologues, providing targeted feedback to elevate performance quality.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered student creativity and expression.
  • Evaluated student performances, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Graded Year 11 final physical theatre group projects and evaluated essays for academic performance.
  • Assisted Year 8 English students with special needs alongside the Learning Support Teacher.
  • Conducted casual teaching across various subjects, including dance, music, art, religion, English, sport, and hospitality.

Casual Teacher

St. Joseph Primary School
Alstonville, NSW
11.2012 - 12.2014

Taught in Stages 2 and 3, building positive relationships with many students I later taught at Alstonville High School. (Some students I taught as early as Year 2.)

  • Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
  • Facilitated open classrooms through team teaching effectively improving explicit teaching, social engagement and a greater sense of academic community.
  • Implemented effective classroom management strategies to foster a positive environment.

Full Time Teaching Contract

Southport State High School
Southport, QLD
02.2011 - 09.2012

Year 8 English, 11 Communications, Year 8 Media Studies, Dance, Film and Television, Hospitality

  • Planned, modified, and implemented engaging learning experiences aligned with 2012 C2C framework.
  • Assessed and reported on student learning to provide constructive feedback and support individual growth.
  • Fostered positive relationships with students, families, and community members to enhance learning environment.

Casual Teaching/Contracts

Southport State High School
02.2011 - 12.2011

Dynamic teaching across a wide variety of subjects; English, Drama, Physical Education, Dance, Music, Geography, Science, Social Sciences, History, Math, Film and Television, along with teaching short-term contracts for Information Technology and Hospitality classes.

  • Nurtured relationships with a diverse range of students across year levels to support individual learning.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and contributed to the whole school community through naplan testing, immunizations, school sport days, and sports carnivals.
  • Assisted in and attended extracurricular activities, including social events, awards ceremonies, and the high school musical.

Teaching contract

Gold Coast Hospital, Sick kids, Southport
07.2011 - 08.2011
  • Taught hospitalised children from primary and secondary schools, focusing on tailored educational support.
  • Designed and implemented short-term programs for students with stays of 3 days or less, ensuring engagement and learning
  • Modified school programs through relationship-based approaches and arts integration, enhancing mental and physical wellbeing of the child.

Casual/Contract Teaching

Primary and High Schools on Gold Coast, QLD
02.2006 - 12.2010
  • Delivered differentiated learning environments focused on 'Essential Learnings' and year 9 Literacy/Numeracy implementation, improving student understanding.
  • Assessing the learners in a variety of ways, documenting and reporting student progress.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to draft and design course programs and assessments.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families and community through Parent Teacher Interviews, regular communication, and participation in extra-curricular events.
  • Developed and executed film and television studies programs that enhanced student engagement and creativity.

Full Time Teaching

Calgary Board of Education
Calgary, Canada
09.2004 - 06.2005

Teaching Drama, Film and Television, Leadership, Choral, and Literacy Years 7-9

  • Developed creative and flexible lesson plans tailored to meet individual student needs.
  • Developed effective classroom management skills within the dynamics of a freeing Drama class.
  • Incorporated student centered learning as a motivational tool for the disheartened learner.
  • Enhanced school environment by organizing Lunchbox Theatre and One Act Comedy performances.
  • Through Drama Budget: Purchase and facilitated hand drumming workshops, incorporated as arts integration.
  • Sourced and booked international and local artists for workshops, providing students with real-life insights from professionals.
  • Integrated Independent Program Plans for each coded student.
  • Coached girls volleyball team to develop skills and teamwork.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Master of Teaching Program

University of Calgary
Alberta, Canada
05.2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting, Honours

University of Windsor
Ontario, Canada
06.1993

Skills

  • Student-centered learning
  • Positive classroom management
  • Listening
  • Wellbeing and Emotional intelligence development
  • Storytelling techniques
  • Story editing
  • Theatre history expertise
  • Performance coaching
  • Creativity and artistic expression
  • Collaborative team building
  • Professional development commitment
  • Relationship building

References

  • Jennifer Leigh-Jones, Leader of Learning of English, Xavier Catholic College, (02) 6618 0180
  • Leanne Broadley, Leader of Learning/Musical Director, Xavier Catholic College/ Ballina Players, (02) 6618 0180
  • Mechelle Anderson, Drama/Art Teacher/Colleague/Actress, Emmanuel College, (02) 6681 5054

Professional Development

  • Australia on Stage, Dr. Julie Shearer, University of New England, 03/20
  • School Based Twilight learning; Reading Fluency, Understanding ADHD and planning differentiated teaching strategies, planning and implementing a New Stage 4 Syllabus, Introduction to Child Safety Standards and wellbeing, Crossing Cultures Hidden Histories 2024-2025
  • Completed 100 hours of Professional Development towards maintenance of Proficiency in Teaching, 11/08/19
  • Completion of Salt Compliance Training, 12/24
  • Mandatory Child Protection Training, 03/29/24
  • Positive Behaviour Management for 21st Century Learners, Bill Rogers, Trinity Catholic College, 10/15/18
  • The Management of Actual or Potential Aggression Foundation Course, Mullumbimby High, 07/21/17
  • Youth & Mental Health First Aid Certificate, Southport State High School, 06/09/17
  • IMEX: Incident management Exercise for School Exec., 06/07/16
  • B.A.M Engaging Learners Conference, Alstonville High, 07/18/16
  • The Reading Riot, Neroli O’Neil, Southport State High School, 11/10
  • Teaching Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, David Waterworth, Gold Coast, 08/06/10
  • Cluster 3 Conf., Gold Coast, 11/10

Certification

HLTAID011 Provide first Aid, International paramedic College Pty Ltd.

Community Involvement

  • Ballina Players Musicals; Beautiful: singer of trio called 'Shirelles' & 9 to 5: Margaret 'The Lush'
  • Lennox yoga Studio practioner: Yin, Fow, Mellow flow, Pilates, Candlelight Fascia Release,
  • Creator and Producer of Film documentary: 'The Art of Knowing'; Arts Integration
  • Theatre Performance Calgary, Canada: The Downright Canadian Theatre Company, Studio Players, Storybook Theatre, Murder Mystery Theatre

Timeline

English Drama Teacher 7-12

Xavier Catholic College
09.2021 - Current

Drama and English 9-12

Trinity Catholic College
09.2013 - 11.2018

Casual Teacher

St. Joseph Primary School
11.2012 - 12.2014

Relief Teaching/ Contracts

Alstonville High School
11.2012 - 12.2021

Teaching contract

Gold Coast Hospital, Sick kids, Southport
07.2011 - 08.2011

Casual Teaching/Contracts

Southport State High School
02.2011 - 12.2011

Full Time Teaching Contract

Southport State High School
02.2011 - 09.2012

Casual/Contract Teaching

Primary and High Schools on Gold Coast, QLD
02.2006 - 12.2010

Full Time Teaching

Calgary Board of Education
09.2004 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Education - Master of Teaching Program

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting, Honours

University of Windsor
Giselle Want