Philippa Reville
Teacher
Canberra, ACT
Summary
Passionate and professional educator bringing a broad range of perspectives and skills to a joyous and inclusive classroom. With highly developed personal and professional skills in Science, Languages, Dance and Music, drawing on all to create a safe, immersive learning and development experience. Dependable, highly organized, enthusiastic and committed to mentoring life-long learners with a passion for knowledge through a hands-on inquiry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Evelyn Scott School
01.2023 - Current
- Passionate and committed team member actively contributing, collaborating with, and supporting colleagues, students, and the school community
- Create engaging lesson plans using diverse teaching techniques to foster a culture of lifelong learning
- Provided well-organized, flexible classroom structures to help students of all learning modalities feel safe, valued, and succeed in their personal, academic, emotional, social, and creative development.
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Senior School Teacher, Science, German and PE
Orana Steiner School
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Active and engaged member of Science and Languages faculty teaching teams
- Organized and coordinated numerous student work exhibitions and other opportunities for parental engagement
- Developed and implemented online learning strategies used across faculties
- Planned and escorted students on numerous field trips relevant to current coursework
- Mentored students in Independent Learning Programs, extracurricular study, and hobbies
- Regularly shared dance and music skills and knowledge of cultural context with students and teachers as part of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular well-being activities.
Languages and Science Teacher
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Faculty year group coordinator across 2 faculties
- Attended camps and engaged on a voluntary basis with the school community as an events organizer and supervisor (formals, socials, field trips, drama productions, Languages market days, symposiums)
- Designed and did hair and makeup for the 2019 musical
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
Canberra Swing Katz - Owner, Director
Self
11.2011 - Current
- Collaborate with team of teachers that I head to develop, modify and implement optimum curriculum for each class and devise creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners
- Oversee the work of 24-person team of teachers and support staff focused on inspiring and educating more than 100 students in vintage dance styles and culture
- Includes solo and team teaching, team management, events coordinating, public liaison, marketing, keeping business records and accounts, all student, teacher and business admin, choreography, physical training regime development and implementation, as well as all aspects of teaching skills
Laboratory Assistant
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Performed preparation of laboratory equipment for student experiments and general maintenance of laboratories and equipment
- Ensured laboratories were kept in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws, and that laboratory environment and equipment was neat, well-stocked and safe for students
- Established new working system to maintain ease and flow of work in preparation area
Specialist Tutor and Laboratory Assistant
Australian National University
01.2006 - 01.2011
- German Tutor at Department for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
- Laboratory Demonstrator and tutor at Research School of Biological Sciences
- Chemical Inventory Officer, implementing and updating Chemical Inventory System at Research School of Earth Sciences
Music Tutoring
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Taught primary and secondary students music theory and practice with focus on Clarinet
Education
Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education - Languages And Science
12.2012
Behavioural Ecology
2009
Entry into Honours program
Bachelor of Arts - German, French and Cross-Cultural Communication
2009
Bachelor of Science - Evolutionary And Behavioural Ecology, Behavioural Ecology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
2009
Biology
2008
Research Scholarship: Molecular Biology And Microbiology
12 Certificate -
01.2002 - 11.2003
High School Diploma -
01.1998 - 12.2001
Skills
- Australian Swing Dance Champion (1st Place), and accomplished dance teacher and performer
- Australian Music Education Board's 8th Grade Certificate in Clarinet, and Type 2 Musicology Graduate
- Exceptional rapport with students and high ability to create positive learning environments with focus on student-centered learning and engagement
- Employ creative, varied and differentiated learning strategies and strongly believe in benefits of experiential learning
- Create age-and-stage-appropriate lessons designed to motivate, support and encourage students towards life-long love of learning
- Outstanding social skills and time management skills, positive and encouraging, a kind and empathetic educator and co-worker
- Insatiable thirst for knowledge, new skills and self- improvement
Additional Information
Volunteer Work
- Regularly engage on voluntary basis with school community on regular occasions as events organizer and supervisor, (formals, socials, field trips, drama productions, Languages market days, symposiums) Run monthly dance events for Old Bus Depot Markets Provide dance entertainment for multiple senior’s centres Charity work providing entertainment for Relay For Life, Soldier On, Million Paws walk, ADFA
Timeline
Teacher - Evelyn Scott School
01.2023 - Current
Senior School Teacher, Science, German and PE - Orana Steiner School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Languages and Science Teacher - Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2013 - 01.2020
Laboratory Assistant - Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2013 - 01.2013
Canberra Swing Katz - Owner, Director - Self
11.2011 - Current
Specialist Tutor and Laboratory Assistant - Australian National University
01.2006 - 01.2011
Lake Ginninderra College - 12 Certificate,
01.2002 - 11.2003
- Music Tutoring
01.2001 - 01.2006
Canberra High School - High School Diploma,
01.1998 - 12.2001
Canberra University - Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education, Languages And Science
Australian National University - , Behavioural Ecology
Australian National University - Bachelor of Arts, German, French and Cross-Cultural Communication
Australian National University - Bachelor of Science, Evolutionary And Behavioural Ecology, Behavioural Ecology,
Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Behm Laboratory, Australian National University - , Biology
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