Hugh Munford
Gregory Hills,NSW
Summary
Greetings, I am Hugh Munford: a Generalist Teacher/Learning and Support Teacher at Airds High School.
I am deeply passionate about helping students thrive and feel included, involved and welcomed as active participants within a positive learning environment. I am also interested in working with students with physical, cognitive and social-emotional disabilities, and finding ways to make learning more inclusive and supportive for all involved. The latter is due to both my personal experiences with my own cognitive disability (Dyspraxia), and as a caregiver for my father, who has been a quadriplegic since 2017. I feel that my experiences with both help me to appreciate what students with disabilities can accomplish when given the right support by both teachers and their peers. My passion for education and learning always drives me to grow and develop further, and I am deeply eager to engage with fellow professionals in the field of education.
I am experienced in developing Personalised Learning and Support Plans (PLaSPs) for students with additional learning needs/requirements, and in working collaboratively with classroom teachers to develop their professional practices to differentiate and promote greater inclusion of and support for all learners. I am also experienced in teaching across a broad range of year groups and subjects in my role as a generalist teacher, and supporting different faculties to implement differentiated content and resources to support and promote greater participation and learning opportunities for students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Generalist Teacher/Learning and Support Teacher
Airds High School
12.2022 - Current
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing a variety of teaching methods and approaches.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations, fostering mutual respect, and providing consistent feedback on student performance.
- Assessing student’s learning and their individual learning needs/requirements to develop Personalised Learning and Support Plans (PLaSPs) and Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) for students, and assisting classroom teachers to implement these plans.
- Working collaboratively with classroom teachers across a range of KLAs to support students with additional learning needs/requirements in class, including developing their capacity to implement differentiated strategies and utilising resources to meet their learning needs/requirements.
- Demonstrating my flexibility in transferring between KLAs to cover and teach a broad range of subjects to students from Years 7-10, including two terms for Year 7 Visual Arts and currently teaching Year 7 Science.
COVID Intensive Learning Support Program Tutor
Airds High School
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through engaging activities and consistent reinforcement of complex concepts.
- Collaborated with fellow tutors to develop effective strategies for addressing diverse student needs and abilities.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
- Developing Units of Work across Years 7-10 for Literacy and Numeracy spanning several weeks to whole terms.
- Developing Student Groupings, Units of Work Programs and Data Entry on PLAN2 and ACER to monitor and track student learning growth against outcomes from the relevant NSW Syllabuses.
- Working alongside Aboriginal Education Officers/Staff to implement appropriate learning interventions for Indigenous students.
- Recognising students’ learning and career goals and implementing support and staff-connected programs to help them achieve this.
- Implemented targeted intervention programs to support Year 10 and Senior Students in meeting the HSC Minimum Standards for Reading, Writing and Numeracy.
Casual Team Member
Kmart Narellan
10.2016 - 01.2022
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.
- Assisted with inventory management for optimal stock levels and reduced waste.
- Improved team efficiency by assisting with scheduling and task delegation.
- Provided excellent customer service, resulting in increased repeat business.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Wollongong
Sydney, NSW12.2025
Bachelor of Primary Education - Primary Education
University of Wollongong
Sydney, NSW12.2022
Skills
- Special Education
- Student Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning Strategies
- Professional Demeanor
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Working with Children's Check No. WWC01862312E
- Proficient Teacher Accreditation (achieved 18th January, 2024)
- Certified training in CPR (most recent training completed in January 2024)
Hobbies
- Archery (since 2021)
- Reading and writing novels (creative writing)
- Drawing
- Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop Role-Play Game)
- Skiing
Timeline
Generalist Teacher/Learning and Support Teacher
Airds High School
12.2022 - Current
COVID Intensive Learning Support Program Tutor
Airds High School
05.2021 - 12.2022
Casual Team Member
Kmart Narellan
10.2016 - 01.2022
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Primary Education - Primary Education
University of Wollongong
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