Caitlin Lavarack
Brisbane,Queensland
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior School Teacher
Somerville House
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2020 - Current
- Taught Years 5 and 4
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners.
Primary Teacher
St Catherine's Catholic College
Proserpine, Queensland
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Taught Year 4 for three years and Year 6 for two years.
- Organised annual visits to the Whitsunday Voices Literacy Festival for selected Years 4-6 students.
- Facilitated several Opti-MINDS teams in the Language Literature, Science Engineering and Social Science categories in the regional competition held in Mackay. Both years, the Science Engineering team won and progressed to the State and Australian finals in Brisbane, receiving Honours.
- Led and arranged groups of Year 6 students to participate in the Queensland Youth Parliament events held in both Mackay and Townsville.
- Coordinated the Year 6 camp to Fairbairn Dam in Emerald and the Gemfields, organised a Great Barrier Reef excursion, and facilitated the Year Six Graduation evening.
Primary Teacher
Rolleston State School
Rolleston, Queensland
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Taught Year 2, 3 and 4 students in a multi-age classroom
Lead Educator and Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
Mackay, Queensland
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Created flexible daily routines
- Supported and enhanced children's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development through designing a variety of learning experiences targeted to meet their needs and interests
- Collaborated with staff, children and their family of diverse backgrounds
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education -
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12-2013
Certificate IV in Christian Ministry & Theology -
Institute of Faith Education
03-2014
Diploma of Children's Services -
Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Mackay, QLD01.2010
Skills
- Implement curriculum well with a thorough understanding of content and age-appropriate pedagogical practice having taught Years 2-6
- nterpret data to track student progress, reflect and modify teaching accordingly
- Possess a high level of literacy and numeracy skills
- Plan and develop interesting as well as engaging lessons
- Build positive, productive and professional relationships
- Effectively communicate with students, staff, parents and community members
- Demonstrate initiative, willingness to learn and adapt
Building a strong rapport with students and being able to implement a range of verbal/non-verbal
skills in order to communicate effectively (AITSL Standard 35)
❖ Behaviour management, consistently using the 10 Essential Skills for Classroom Management (AITSL
Standard 42 and 43)
❖ Understanding and embedding of relevant pedagogical practises, specifically how young
adolescents best learn (AITSL Standard 12 and 33)
❖ High level of literacy/numeracy skills and knowledge of curriculum content (AITSL Standard 2)
❖ Ability to integrate ICT successfully (AITSL Standard 26)
❖ Interpret and use of data to track student progress, modify teaching accordingly (AITSL Standard 54)
Professional Development
- 2024 Science of Reading and Writing masterclass, Powering Up Inquiry Learning in your Classroom presented by Kath Murdoch and Making the PYP happen
- 2023 Cultures of Thinking presented by Ron RItchhart, National Education Summit and Engaging Minds to Inspire Diversity in IT
- 2021 Introduction into Girls' Education
- 2019, Adolescent Success Future Ready Students two day conference, Presentation by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Prayer and Worship in the Religious Life of the School
- 2018, Speech Language Impairment workshop
- 2017, Develop an Effective Writing Program by Sheena Cameron and Louise Dempsey, Hearing Impairment workshop
- 2016, Visible Learning school-based training, Inquiry Based Learning four day course, Autism Spectrum Disorder workshop facilitated by Autism Queensland
- 2015, Social Emotional Disorder workshop, Beginning Teachers three day conference
References
- Melissa Scherwitzel, Principal, St Catherine's Catholic College, 49451630, mscherwitzel@prspne.catholic.edu.au
- Samantha Hinton, Assistant Principal Curriculum, St Catherine's Catholic College, 0428432383, shinton@prspne.catholic.edu.au
- Peter Bates, Former Deputy Principal and Year 6 Teaching Colleague, St Catherine's Catholic College, 0435129960, pbates1@prspne.catholic.edu.au
Timeline
Junior School Teacher
Somerville House
01.2020 - Current
Primary Teacher
St Catherine's Catholic College
01.2015 - 12.2019
Primary Teacher
Rolleston State School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Lead Educator and Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2009 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Primary Education -
Griffith University
Certificate IV in Christian Ministry & Theology -
Institute of Faith Education
Diploma of Children's Services -
Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
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