Jacqueline Kotsovolos
Ripponlea,Australia
Summary
Enthusiastic final-year Bachelor of Education (Honours) student at Monash University, demonstrating extensive classroom placement experience from Prep to Year 4.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Teacher
Laneway Dance
01.2025 - Current
- Lead Royal Academy of Dance ballet lessons cultivating confidence and personal advancement.
Senior Dance Teacher
Theatre De La Danse
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated classes for diverse age groups, from three-year-olds to adults, promoting teamwork.
- Mentored students and trainee teachers to enhance instructional skills and confidence.
- Crafted lessons focused on enhancing creativity and collaborative skills among participants.
Senior Research Support Officer
Monash University
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Team leader of the research support team, enhancing organisational and communication capabilities.
- Cultivated leadership skills through management of diverse staff members.
- Developed effective strategies to optimise team performance in clinical trial settings.
Education
Certificate - Ballet Teaching Studies
Royal Academy of Dance
01-2021
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - Dance Teaching and Management
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
01-2018
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Distance Education Victoria
01-2018
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Primary Education
Monash University
Peninsula CampusSkills
- Classroom and behavior management
- Lesson planning and curriculum design
- Differentiated instruction strategies
- Communication and collaboration skills
- Student engagement and well-being
- Mentoring and leadership
Volunteering And Achievements
- Sandringham Primary School, 2024–present, volunteering
- Monash Professional Experience Certificate of Achievement, 2025, high achievements in placement, and outstanding report
- Monash Rural Professional Experience Certificate of Achievement, 2024, high achievements in placement, and outstanding report
- Accepted into the Rural Professional Experience, Monash University, 2024
- Monash Professional Experience Certificate of Achievement, 2022, high achievements in placement, and outstanding report
- Port Phillip Specialist School, 2016, volunteer
Professional Placements
- Kilvington Grammar, 2025, Year 3
- Inverloch Primary School, 2023, Years 3/4
- Sandringham Primary School, 2023, Year 4
- Haileybury, Brighton Campus, 2023, Prep
- Collingwood College, 2023, Years 1/3
Affiliations
- Ballet dancing
- Being active and outdoors
- Catching up with family and friends
- Reading
- Continually learning and engaging in professional development opportunities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dance Teacher
Laneway Dance
01.2025 - Current
Senior Research Support Officer
Monash University
06.2019 - 05.2024
Senior Dance Teacher
Theatre De La Danse
01.2019 - Current
Certificate - Ballet Teaching Studies
Royal Academy of Dance
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - Dance Teaching and Management
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Distance Education Victoria
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Primary Education
Monash University
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