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Jodie McPherson

Cromer, NSW

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher Narrabeen Sports High School

Department Of Education
01.2017 - 12.2023
  • Classroom Teacher Japanese, French, Spanish, AUSLAN
  • Implementation of AUSLAN as a Stage 4 Elective – 3 years
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioural and academic issues.·
  • Environment Committee
  • Literacy Committee Raise the Roof Whole School
  • Program and lesson development
  • Resource development
  • Organiser of extra-curricular activities
  • Reporting and maintaining records
  • Trauma Informed Practice
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus

Department Of Education
01.2012 - 12.2016

Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Teaching HSIE Years 7 to 10 Japanese, Italian
  • Environment Committee
  • Program and lesson development
  • Resource development
  • Registration and accountability
  • Organiser of extra-curricular activities
  • Reporting and maintaining records
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Year 12 Adviser 2015
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages Education

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
04.2025

Skills

  • Project-based learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Standardized Testing
  • Testing and grading
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Online Teaching
  • Test Proctoring

Languages

Japanese
Professional Working
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Teacher Narrabeen Sports High School

Department Of Education
01.2017 - 12.2023

Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus

Department Of Education
01.2012 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages Education

Macquarie University
Jodie McPherson