Self-motivated, enthusiastic educator, accomplished in utilising creative skills to establish interesting art programs to enhance student development. Exceptional understanding of what makes an engaging, successful learning environment to facilitate student learning and for children to thrive and reach their full potential. The ability to deal with all types of situations confidentially and effectively, displaying effective communication and interpersonal skills. Always Inspiring students to continuously be creative taking part in art inspired dress up days, competitions and art clubs.
· Collaboratively preparing creative lesson plans utilising the PYP and Victorian Curriculum descriptors
· Differentiating and moderating lesson plans to suit individual students learning needs
· Facilitating art club to develop student inquiry and creativity
· Working with a range of art materials and establishing a creative environment to suit Multiple Intelligences
· Using PYP Attitudes and the Learner Profile to support students to embrace creativity, take risks and gain confidence during art making
· Assessing and identifying students’ abilities and strengths against curriculum guidelines. Utilising both formative and summative assessment, anecdotal notes, moderating work samples, personally developed rubrics informed by the Victorian curriculum as a team and report writing to inform future teaching strategies
· Supporting students to set individual learning goals to suit their varied abilities and ensure personal development
· Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues fostering an environment of open communication and support
· Supervised and supported students on school camps to help build independence and confidence
· Created Seesaw posts to show case students learning and provide them with regular feedback
·Demonstrated the ability to work s a team and independently,showing respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
·Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
· Participated in consultative committee meetings where school agenda's and and community programmes where discussed
· Grade six Mentor advising and supporting students with their inquiry theme to help show case their learning and skills during their time at school
· Worked alongside my colleagues and students to create a collaborative art piece which was entered into the local community office works and won competing against other schools
· A member of the school fundraising committee where we have collaboratively planned a number of events including, the school picnic, the colour run and dress up day
· Worked with my team to plan and deliver art dress up day where students celebrate creativity and a range of artists
· Set learning intentions according to students’ abilities in line with AusVELS guidelines
· Recorded students’ progress through report writing and assessments
· Implemented interactive and hands on activities to enhance student’s development
Modified and implemented diverse lesson
· Met and exceeded weekly targets ensuring that a high-quality pledge is submitted
· Collaborated with colleagues to design and prepare multiculturally diverse, stimulating schemes of work and lesson plans for years 7-13, which incorporated a range of tasks to include multiple intelligences
· Initiated after school art club to provide students with the opportunity to experiment with a range of materials
· Created and modified assessments to document student progress and performance
· Engaged in reflective assessment tasks, to enhance teaching strategies applying feedback given
· Planned and coordinated art exhibitions and displays to celebrate student’s achievements
Myself and my business partner create a range of artworks for our Etsy store and also make handmade custom artworks from paintings, to drawings, coasters and earings.
Myself and my business partner create a range of artworks for our Etsy store and also make handmade custom artworks from paintings, to drawings, coasters and earings.