Karla Chapman
Sale
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated Pre-Service teacher with practical experience gained through placements in junior and middle primary classrooms. Brings commitment to learning and ability to adapt quickly to new teaching methodologies. Ready to use and develop instructional skills and classroom management through positive and inclusive strategies. Passionate about building supportive relationships with students, families, and colleagues, and committed to fostering a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher (Professional Experience)
Briagolong Primary School
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Planned, taught, and assessed across all key learning areas, assuming full-time teaching responsibility for the final three weeks of placement, delivering lessons across all key learning areas.
- Completed the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA), demonstrating proficiency in planning, teaching, assessing, and reflecting to support student learning.
- Designed and delivered differentiated learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of students, including those requiring extension and additional support.
- Managed and responded to challenging behaviours using a range of positive behaviour support and classroom management strategies.
- Collaborated with supervising teacher in lesson/unit planning, assessment moderation, and reporting processes.
- Reflected on teaching practice through ongoing self-evaluation and feedback, setting goals for continued professional growth.
- Built positive and professional relationships with students, families, and staff, actively engaging in the school community.
Student Teacher (Professional Experience)
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Established professional relationships with supervising teacher, students, families, and staff.
- Observed and applied classroom management strategies in diverse learning situations.
- Supported student learning through scaffolding, small-group work, and individualised instruction.
- Planned and delivered whole-class lessons under supervision, incorporating literacy and numeracy strategies.
- Gained experience in assessment through observation, diagnostic tools, and evidence collection for student portfolios.
- Contributed to a supportive classroom environment that encouraged participation and catered for diverse student needs.
- Planned and delivered a sequence of whole-class lessons across English, Mathematics, and other key learning areas.
- Trialled a range of classroom management strategies to maintain engagement and positive learning behaviours.
- Provided individual and group support to students, scaffolding learning and fostering participation.
- Assessed student learning through observation, feedback, and marking, and used results to inform next steps in teaching.
- Collaborated with supervising teacher to complete progress and final assessment reports, incorporating constructive feedback into professional practice.
- Actively participated in school life, including extracurricular activities, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood And Primary - Education
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC03-2026
Skills
- Curriculum planning and sequencing lessons across English, Mathematics, and other learning areas
- Differentiating learning tasks to meet diverse student needs (extension, support, cultural inclusivity)
- Using formative and summative assessment to track and evaluate student progress
- Completing the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) to demonstrate proficiency in the teaching cycle
- Reflecting critically on teaching practice to set professional growth goals
- Implementing positive behaviour management strategies
- Responding to and de-escalating challenging behaviours
- Establishing classroom routines to create a safe, inclusive, and productive environment
- Building professional relationships with students, families, supervising teachers, and school staff
- Collaborating with mentor teachers on lesson/unit planning and assessment moderation
- Contributing to the broader school community (extracurricular activities, staff meetings, professional development)
- Demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills in new teaching contexts
Timeline
Student Teacher (Professional Experience)
Briagolong Primary School
07.2025 - 08.2025
Student Teacher (Professional Experience)
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
11.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood And Primary - Education
Swinburne University of Technology
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