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Education
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Kalithea Sunshine Barcala

Kalithea Sunshine Barcala

Canterbury,NSW

Summary

Innovative, specialist Visual Arts teacher that is passionate about lifting students creative ambition and cultivating success in Fine Arts across a range of material practices. Enthusiastic, kind and supportive approach to education with a focus on multimodal, dynamic delivery and program design to increase student engagement. Passionate about inclusive practice and accessibility with excellent skills in communication and collaboration.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Teacher

Department Of Education
02.2023 - Current
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.

Casual High School Teacher

Department Of Education
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Delivered cross curricular content and classes.

Special and Inclusive Education Teacher

Department Of Education
10.2022 - 12.2022

- Full time teaching a class of students stages 4 & 5. Support unit class categorisation: ED (Emotional difficulties/disturbances) and BD (Behavioural Difficulties) unit class.

Experience in support unit teaching practices, such as;

- Creation and implementation of 'Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), Individual Behaviour Support Plans (IBSPs) and individual risk assessments and wellbeing plans.

- Teaching and providing learning support for a range of subjects.

-offered differentiated programs and support for a range of extra intellectual, emotional and behavioural needs

- Supervision on support unit excursions.

- Implementation of extracurricular wellbeing activities.

- Involvement and organisation of student integration meetings with colleagues, parents and carers alongside external agencies.

Visual Arts and Ceramic Teacher

Department Of Education
04.2020 - 10.2022
  • Targeted Graduate Permanent appointment, DOE selected.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Proven ability to devise and deliver large scale school based projects to a set schedule, budget and objective.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and enthusiasm for school enrichment.
  • Developed Experience teaching stages 4-6 across the Visual Arts, Photographic and Digital Media & Ceramic CEC syllabus’s.
  • Resurrection of Ceramics Senior Course: I re-wrote and re-instated senior ceramics (CEC) course and taught the first stand-alone ceramics course at Narooma High School in over a decade.
  • Effective design, coordination and supervision of Visual Arts Senior excursions to Sydney for gallery visits and HSC case-studies.
  • Large scale hall mural project with stage 5 Visual arts.
  • Collaboration with school Aboriginal Education Officers (AEO’s) for NAIDOC week murals and cultural art instillations and student support.
  • Successful application and utilisation of specialist theoretical knowledge with demonstrated success outcomes for students in HSC and preliminary courses.
  • Successful application of specialist practical areas in art teaching including; ceramics, sculpture, oil painting, 3D sculptural practices, critical and historical senior art studies and large scale Body of Work (BOW) creation/coaching.

Visual Arts and Support Unit Teacher

Department Of Education
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Developed strong skills in conflict resolution and behavioural management.
  • Implemented wellbeing approaches into everyday teaching.
  • Implemented a range of cultural inclusion practices into everyday teaching.
  • Developed skills in teaching students with physical and intellectual disabilities.


Yoga Teacher

Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Adapted and differentiated instruction for students and classroom forums to foster holistic growth.
  • Developed new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
  • Used music to motivate and energize classes.
  • Connected students with subject matter by inspiring on techniques and material.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary, Painting, Ceramics

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
12.2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - Ceramics, Art Theory/History

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
12.2017

Masters of Teaching (Secondary) - Secondary School Visual Arts Education

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
02.2021

Skills

  • Technology Integration
  • Student Evaluation & Observation
  • Program Production and Delivery
  • Instructional Design
  • Educational & Group Leadership
  • Multicultural Education & ESL
  • Time Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Professional Development
  • Visual Arts Instruction
  • Fine Arts Theory and History
  • Student Engagement
  • Ceramic Sculpture & Painting
  • Student Support
  • Team Collaboration

Professional Development

Beginning teacher conference (NSWTF) 2021

HSC Visual Arts Marking online training 2020/2021

Visual Arts and Design Educators conference (VADEA) 2021 

New Educators Network Conference (NEN) (NSWTF) 2022

Twenty 10 LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity and Awareness Training 2022

Women’s Conference NSWTF 2022

Women’s Contact course (NSWTF) 2022 

New Educators Network Conference (National) in Perth   (NSWTF delegate) 2022

NSWTF Council Observer Programs (New Activist Contact and   Women’s Contact)

New Activist Conference presenter (NSWTF) 2022

Project Officer Training NSWTF 2022

Professional Accomplishments and Leadership

      

Co-ordinated the SRC and Rainbow Club 2021-2022

-  Encouraged student lead charitable fundraising events including our ‘Big Day For Cancer’ in term 2 2022, where students and staff raised over $7000 via the ‘Biggest Morning Tea and The Greatest Shave’.

- School based fundraisers including; pancake day, swimming carnival BBQ, bake sale, Valentines Day, costume mufti day.

- Nominated students and aided in the successful application for Rural Youth ambassador program.

- Established and co-ordinated the Rainbow club for LGBTIQA+ students with collaborative collegial leadership 2021-2022

- Applied and attained Eurobodalla Shire Council grant money for pride month to paint a large set of rainbow stairs for inclusivity at the school.

- Worked closely with Aboriginal   Support Offices to run school based art projects and initiatives such as; NAIDOC mural 2021, Harmony week and NAIDOC mosaic serpent 2022.

- Worked collaboratively with year advisors to design and present a sexual harassment education presentation for   year 9 students 2021.

- Collaboratively designed and presented an inclusivity and awareness training on LGBTIQA+ matters and policy to an all staff PD day term 3 2022.

- Worked collaboratively with   Eurobodalla council staff for student leadership opportunities through ‘Youth   Council’

Worked collaboratively with the Eurobodalla shire council for grants related to ‘student belonging projects’. 

Languages

French
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

High School Teacher

Department Of Education
02.2023 - Current

Casual High School Teacher

Department Of Education
01.2023 - 02.2023

Special and Inclusive Education Teacher

Department Of Education
10.2022 - 12.2022

Visual Arts and Ceramic Teacher

Department Of Education
04.2020 - 10.2022

Visual Arts and Support Unit Teacher

Department Of Education
01.2020 - 04.2020

Yoga Teacher

Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary, Painting, Ceramics

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - Ceramics, Art Theory/History

University of Newcastle

Masters of Teaching (Secondary) - Secondary School Visual Arts Education

University of Newcastle
Kalithea Sunshine Barcala