Jessica Kwak
Westleigh, NSW
Summary
Passionate educator with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Encouraging and insightful to ensure students achieve their goals and perform at their best. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class Teacher, Religion Teacher, Mentor
Tangara School For Girls
01.2019 - 09.2023
- Worked cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported students' physical, mental, and social development using engaging lessons and programming.
- Worked collaboratively with the diverse learning team to cater for students' individual needs.
Casual Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by schools based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Performing Arts Teacher, Classroom Teacher
Baulkham Hills North Public School
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe learning environment.
- Exposed students to diverse content in music, drama and dance from Kindergarten to Year 6.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilising creative instruction.
Education
Master of Education -
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW2025
Bachelor of Education (Birth To Twelve) -
University of Notre Dame Australia
Sydney, NSW12.2009
Diploma of Children's Services -
Bedford College
Glebe12.2006
Skills
- WRAP/Spalding Trained
- Progress Reporting
- Collaborative Programming
- Diverse Learning
- Clevertouch Software
- Parent and Student Communication
Certification
WRAP Course
Special Religious Education
Additional Information
4 years of experience teaching WRAP and achieving outstanding literacy results in NAPLAN with Year 3 students.
Dedicated mentor for students and parents, working in partnership with families to assist parents in character development of students.
References
Rita Sakr
Principal
rita.sakr@tangara.nsw.edu.au
0414 713 975
Natalie Nassif
Deputy Principal
natalie.nassif@tangara.nsw.edu.au
0451 774 144
Sharon Hallman
Class Teacher (Grade Partner)
sharon.hallman@tangara.nsw.edu.au
0403 154 417
Volunteering
- Catechist at Korean Martyrs and St Stanislaus Parish Silverwater
- Sacrament Coordinator at Korean Martyrs and St Stanislaus Parish Silverwater
- Scripture Teacher at Various Department Schools
- Infants teacher and Diverse Learning teacher at Retaval Infants School Belfield
Timeline
Class Teacher, Religion Teacher, Mentor
Tangara School For Girls
01.2019 - 09.2023
Casual Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2013 - 12.2018
Performing Arts Teacher, Classroom Teacher
Baulkham Hills North Public School
01.2010 - 12.2010
Master of Education -
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Education (Birth To Twelve) -
University of Notre Dame Australia
Diploma of Children's Services -
Bedford College
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