- Spending time with my family, creating memories
- Managing my daughter's Under 9's Soccer Team
- Mindfulness Practices such as yoga, meditation and breath work
- Outdoor activities such as bush walking, camping, gardening and beach walks
- Travelling both interstate and overseas with my family
JANICE TEITZEL
Lugarno,NSW
Summary
I am a committed and collaborative professional who values inclusivity and builds strong, respectful relationships. Known for my effective communication and interpersonal skills, I contribute positively to team environments and actively support shared goals. I approach my work with motivation, strategic time management, and a continuous learning mindset, always seeking opportunities to grow and make meaningful contributions within my workplace.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated productively with colleagues to develop cross-curricular syllabus units, aligned with the Quality Teaching Framework, ensuring accessibility, engagement, and success for students of all learning abilities.
- Utilised data-driven practices in literacy and numeracy to assess students' academic progress, identify learning gaps, and strategically guide next steps for targeted instruction and forward planning.
- Strategically differentiated teaching, learning, and assessment experiences by employing diverse instructional strategies to provide appropriate levels of challenge and accommodate varying academic abilities.
- Created a warm, inclusive classroom environment that fostered intellectual curiosity, encouraged student risk-taking, and promoted a strong sense of safety and belonging. Emphasised and honoured individual differences, ensuring every student felt valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
- Implemented tailored support strategies for neurodivergent students, including individualised movement, rest, and food/water breaks to facilitate de-escalation. Provided and adjusted calming vestibular activities based on individual student needs to promote self-regulation and engagement.
- Taught effective communication skills daily, supporting students in building meaningful relationships. Integrated visual aids, social stories, and role-playing into the learning environment to enhance comprehension and support social development.
- Advocated for the inclusion of students with disabilities and additional needs by collaboratively developing and implementing personalised adjustments, ensuring equitable access to learning and meaningful participation in classroom and playground environments.
- Collaborated with a specialist EAL/D teacher to provide targeted support for EAL/D students, enhancing their English and literacy skills to ensure full participation in classroom activities and equitable educational outcomes.
- Applied whole-school behaviour strategies across classroom and playground to promote positive behaviour, clear expectations, and a calm, inclusive learning environment.
- Collaborated with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to deliver comprehensive support, including personalised learning support plans, tailored to each student's needs in both classroom and broader learning environments.
- Enhanced student well-being by leading and facilitating extracurricular programs, including choir, gardening club, and yoga club, to foster students' personal growth, creativity, and a sense of community within their school.
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Championed inclusive practices within the classroom by accommodating the diverse needs of students with individual education plans and/or EAL/D backgrounds, enabling students to succeed at their own pace.
- Developed visual aids, instructional materials, and classroom displays to support diverse learning styles, individual needs, and EAL/D students, enhancing lesson delivery and enriching curriculum through both group and one-on-one support.
- Facilitated regular sensory integration activities to improve student focus during learning and aid in supporting emotional regulation.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving academic achievement across all grade levels by participating in committees focused on curriculum design, assessment practices, and instructional coaching support programs.
- Utilised various assessment tools to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Participated in both internal and external professional development opportunities to continuously improve teaching methods and adapt to changing educational trends.
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2012 - 09.2016
- Successfully implemented the teaching and learning cycle to ensure alignment with NSW Syllabus outcomes. Designed differentiated, cross-curricular, and integrated units of work incorporating Quality Teaching elements from the Quality Teaching Framework. Regularly referenced NESA, the Australian Professional Standards for Teaching, ACARA, and AITSL to inform and strengthen teaching and learning programs.
- Designed and delivered engaging lesson plans across Stages 1, 2, and 3, using a variety of teaching strategies to suit different learning styles, while differentiating instruction and implementing proactive strategies to meet the diverse social, emotional, and learning needs of all students.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments that fostered a positive classroom atmosphere, encouraged respectful relationships, and promoted student engagement, wellbeing, and academic growth.
- Fostered positive, meaningful relationships with colleagues, students, and families, recognising connection as essential to cultivating a collaborative and effective learning environment.
- Actively led and contributed to the planning and facilitation of whole-school, stage, and class-based initiatives across K–6, including gross motor programs, emergency services visits, community excursions, K–2 athletics carnivals, school productions, assemblies, cultural concerts, art festivals, garden club, drama group, and a Stage 3 overnight camp.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies Primary Teaching - Education
University of New England
Armidale, NSW11-2011
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Active Listening Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Patience and Persistence
- Flexible Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking and Organisation Abilities
Certification
- Food Handler Basics, NSW Food Authority, March 2025
- Berry Street Education Model Foundational Course, January 2025
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Anaphylaxis Course Wollongong First Aid, December 2024
- Peaceful Kids Facilitator Training: 14 hours of Professional Development, February 2023
- Traineeship in Certificate III Centre Based Care, August 2001
- Certificate III in Care Support Services (Nursing Assistant), June 2000
Interests
Timeline
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
02.2021 - Current
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
08.2017 - 02.2019
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2012 - 09.2016
Bachelor of General Studies Primary Teaching - Education
University of New England
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