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PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
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OTHER EMPLOYMENT
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Lucy Davison

Perth

Summary

As a highly dedicated and enthusiastic professional, I strive for excellence in everything I do. I believe in empathetic pedagogy driven by current research, and I pride myself on the quality of my work. I am dedicated to providing an engaging, holistic, and nurturing education to all students by creating a safe learning and teaching environment. I am an excellent communicator and strongly believe in creating respectful and positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community. As an Arts Educator, I believe that my job is a vocation, where I lead by example and aim to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. I strongly believe in the importance of empowering my students, and actively encourage my learners to practice and develop their empathetic, creative, and resilient skills. I thrive when working in a team and pride myself on my social skills, effective pedagogy, and my dedication.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Drama Teacher

Wesley College
06.2022 - Current
  • Centred in boy's education harnessing confidence and courage in young men as they strive for excellence and discovery in Arts
  • Created engaging classroom environments for full student participation and empathetic pedagogy based approach
  • Collaborated with colleagues to organise school-wide Arts events, and innovative plans
  • Participated in professional development workshops to enhance Teaching and pastoral skills
  • Crafted, refined and reviewed entire Arts programs to reflect group and individual student needs utilising creative and practical instruction.
  • Achieved annual student selection for Arts Drama Perspectives, a premier WA event highlighting excellence in state-wide Drama.
  • Co-teaching and flexibility with team through professional collaboration and moderation
  • Encouraging a daring approach to learning by embracing failure and celebrating student participation and creativity
  • Exposed students to diverse, challenging and critical content to build perspective in Arts pedagogy.
  • Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level and critical thinking.
  • Combined curriculum classroom teaching (ATAR + General and Year 11 + 12)
  • Produced at least two theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
  • Administration for the Wesley College Arts Instagram account with innovative connection to community and competent in social media importance within the Arts and College community

Classroom Experience

  • Year 9-12 Pastoral Care Teacher (Mentorship)
  • Year 12 ATAR Drama
  • Year 11 ATAR Drama
  • Year 12 General Drama
  • Year 11 General Drama
  • Year 11 + 12 Arts Lab (innovative Arts Portfolio course)
  • Year 11 + 12 CERT II Visual Arts
  • Year 10 Drama
  • Year 9 Drama
  • Year 8 Drama
  • Year 8 Co-Lab (innovative Arts cross-curricular unit)
  • Year 7 Drama
  • Year 6 Drama
  • Year 5 Drama

Extra Curricular Involvement

  • Middle School Drama Club
  • Senior School Production Stage Manager 2025
  • Middle School Production Director 2025
  • Senior School Production Co-Director 2024
  • Middle School Production Co-Director 2024
  • Senior School Production Co-Director 2023
  • Middle School Production Co-Director 2023
  • Middle School Production Co-Director 2022
  • Director of Arts In the Making, Still Making, and MADE innovative Arts events (2022-2025)
  • Year 10 Hockey Manager
  • Member of Social Club
  • Member of GEAP committee (Gender Equality Action Plan)

Drama Teacher

Frederick Irwin Anglican School
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Engaged parents and community members in supporting drama initiatives
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
  • Combined curriculum classroom teaching (ATAR + General and Year 11 + 12)
  • Co-teaching and collaborative Arts practice with team of experienced Teachers
  • Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
  • Cultivated a lifelong appreciation for the arts among students, instilling values of creativity, expression, and critical thinking through dynamic instruction.

Classroom Experience

  • Year 11 Pastoral Care Teacher
  • Year 11 ATAR Drama
  • Year 11 + 12 General Drama
  • Year 10 Drama
  • Year 9 Drama
  • Year 8 Drama
  • Year 7 Drama

Extra-Curricular Involvement:

  • Year 11/12 Production Co-Director 2022
  • Year 10 Production Director 2022

Drama Teacher

Santa Maria College
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Specialising in Girl's education and particularly focusing on building confidence within young women in Arts and Drama
  • Achieved Religious Education proficiency and participated in various Catholic Education Professional Development courses
  • Pastorally connected to 30 students creating strong rapport and role modelling school values
  • Working in a smaller but more centred Arts team with older and experienced teachers in Dance and Drama
  • Budgeting and timetabling large Arts scope in cohesion with colleagues
  • Cooperating with various schools through moderation and review

Classroom Experience

  • Year 7 Pastoral Care Teacher
  • Year 12 ATAR Drama
  • Year 11 ATAR Drama
  • Year 10 Drama
  • Year 9 Drama
  • Year 8 Drama
  • Year 7 Drama
  • Year 6 Drama
  • Year 5 Drama

Extra-Curricular Involvements:

  • Assistant of Middle School Production 2021
  • Assistant of Senior School Production 2021
  • Dance Showcase Assistant 2021

Education

Bachelor of Education - Secondary, Drama, HASS (History)

Curtin University: Bentley Campus
Perth, WA
01-2022

High School Diploma -

Mercedes College
Perth, WA
12-2015

Skills

  • Student-centered learning and creative pedagogy
  • Excellent communication
  • Adaptable and creative teaching styles
  • Building strong, positive rapport with students and staff
  • Cross-disciplinary integration
  • Theatrical production management

Certification

  • Working with Children Check
  • TRBWA Teacher Registration
  • National Police Clearance
  • Class C WA Driver's License
  • First Aid Training (CPR, Diabetes, Youth Mental Health, and basic)
  • Competent Microsoft Office: Word, Forms, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote SEQTA, Keynote, Apple, Dell, and Microsoft Devices, Schoolbox, Compass, Synergetic, Seqta, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and all socials
  • Theatre Technical: QLAB, Mixcraft, Audacity
  • Experienced in managing budgets, processing invoices, and overseeing financial administration.

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

  • Santa Maria College, Attadale, 10-week Teaching Internship. Practicum in classrooms 5-12. Term 3, 2021. Overall grade: 90% (9/10). High Distinction.
  • Mercedes College, Perth. Practicum in classrooms 7-12, Term 3, 2020.
  • Darling Range Sports College, Forrestfield. Practicum in classrooms 7-12, Terms Two and Four, 2019.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid and Diabetes Training
  • DramaWest Annual Drama Teachers WA State conference
  • Early Career Teacher (ECT) Panel Discussion on Portfolio submission, stress management and goal setting
  • Moderation Marker for ATAR 11 and 12 Drama Examinations
  • SCSA Curriculum Consensus Moderation ATAR 11 Drama

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

  • Decjuba, South Perth and DFO Retail Assistant. 2016 – 2021.
  • RipCurl Australia - Fremantle. Retail Assistant. 2015 - 2019.

Timeline

Drama Teacher

Wesley College
06.2022 - Current

Drama Teacher

Frederick Irwin Anglican School
01.2022 - 06.2022

Drama Teacher

Santa Maria College
07.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Education - Secondary, Drama, HASS (History)

Curtin University: Bentley Campus

High School Diploma -

Mercedes College

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