LAUREN WOOD
Beaudesert,QLD
Summary
Upbeat and passionate Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behaviour through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Detail-orientated team player with success in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Queensland Department Of Education
01.2020 - Current
- Recent roles in addition to being a Classroom Teacher: Year Level Coordinator, First Nations Team Leader, Choir Leader, Social Club Leader, Brekky Club Helper, P&C Volunteer
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behaviour to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Administered and assessed student understanding of material.
- Communicated and collaborated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
01.2019 - 12.2019
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
01.2018 - 04.2019
Local Relief Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
09.2017 - 12.2017
Customer Service Officer
Bay Audio Hearing Experts
09.2016 - 09.2017
Education
Bachelor of Education - PRIMARY
Southern Cross University
Coolangatta, QLD09.2017
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Multimedia Integration
- Instructional Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Collaborative Environments
- Test Administration
- Grading Protocols
- Google Classroom
- Communication
Affiliations
Age Appropriate Pedagogy: Planning in the Classroom Age Appropriate Pedagogy: Master Class Age
Appropriate Pedagogy: Questioning in the Language Rich Classroom
AITSL Training
Anaphylaxis e-training
AUSLAN Project Code of Conduct
Early Careers Teacher Symposium
Essential Skills
Literacy Continuum
One School Training
Reading Goals
STEAM: Science Technology Engineering Art Mathletics
Student Protection
Trauma Awareness
Additional Information
References
Angela Chant: Principal
- Beaudesert State School
- 07 5540 1111
- achan224@eq.edu.au
Tanya Conway: Head of Department Curriculum
- Baralaba State School
- tconw20@eq.edu.au
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Queensland Department Of Education
01.2020 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
01.2019 - 12.2019
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
01.2018 - 04.2019
Local Relief Teacher
Department Of Education Queensland
09.2017 - 12.2017
Customer Service Officer
Bay Audio Hearing Experts
09.2016 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Education - PRIMARY
Southern Cross University
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