Ruth Harris

• Led classroom instruction in the absence of a regular classroom teacher with any given school or classroom course of study for students in grades Prep - 6, utilizing a variety of teaching methods and materials.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives (ACARA, ie. Australian Curriculum);
• Current experience creating lesson plans and choosing supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences with the Australian Curriculum. The P-12 Framework in this curriculum can assist in understanding the priorities in planning lessons informed by many resources and reference to website links. This influences my approach to teaching and learning by providing aims, objectives and a benchmark for assessing what is expected across the country, from an Australian Curriculum;
• Planned and facilitated language learning sessions (with communicative activities) using culturally inclusive materials for diverse learners, ie. differentiated EAL/D learning supports, eg. C2C online resources teachers can now access, including Metro EAL/D resources & Twinkl' ESL Curriculum.
• Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs, eg. graphic organisers and critical thinking curriculum.
• Providing a "personal carer" level of support for those with disabilities as necessary in an inclusive classroom;
• Instructed students in academic subjects such as Maths (or basic numeracy skills), Science, English (& EAL/D, ie. English as an Additional Language or Dialect), Visual Arts (specialist subject), Humanities & Social Studies and History (HASS).
• Maintenance of records and files for keeping evidence of assessed student comprehension and performance through tests, quizzes, projects, oral performance tasks and other assessments (produced by a course moderator, teacher-made or modified C2C Assessment). Also electronic files in the case of e-moderating (for competent online learner only);
• Established positive relationships with diverse student cohorts in Primary School classrooms and multi-age highschool EAL/D programs to improve reading and writing through a modified Australian Curriculum course with integrated (ie. multi-disciplinary) subjects such as HASS and English, with sub-strand themes related to relevant school-based themes, eg. The Past & Present in Australia. Student progress and well-being was monitored and assessed with a pre-test and post-tests, and other assessments. Also worked in community adult tertiary settings such as Neighbourhood House, TAFE & University.
• Collaborated recently with colleagues in shared teaching role to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas, such as English and HASS into a cohesive unit of study. Also to meet to moderate assessments.
• Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills. Recently participated in professional development workshops at a State High School, eg. "The Literacy Place"- Supporting students to become competent and confident spellers" by Louise Dempsey, related to teaching methods, eg. teaching spelling strategies, and other staff meetings.
• Utilized technology-based learning tools, such as interactive whiteboards and online resources, to enhance instruction. to enhance classroom instruction. Have taught computer literacy based program.
• Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of particular students. Considered Individual learning (& behaviour) programs (ICPs/ ILPs) in an adapted curriculum plan. Taught as a tutor (city regions, eg. Toowoomba, Melbourne and London, eg. "Making Good Progress Pilot" program) and governess, outback Australia, through a Distance Education Program.
• Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
• Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students through behaviour management strategies establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, and OneSchool Reporting.
• Supervised students throughout day, monitoring student behaviour in the classroom and outside during breaks maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment for all students, eg. playground duty.

• Assisted in developing and implementing age-appropriate activities to stimulate children's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
• Facilitated playtime activities such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling, singing songs, outdoor games and other recreational activities. Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
• Participated in professional development opportunities such as seminars or workshops related to early childhood education. Collaborated with other staff members from Kath Dickson to ensure the health, safety and well-being of each child in care.
• Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

• To provide basic nursing care of residents in a high care retirement nursing home: this includes showers, dressing, toileting, changing incontinent aids, feeds, bed making, bed positioning, manual transfers from bed to bathroom etc
• With wheelchair, hoists and other equipment
• We assisted the RN with medication distribution; reported care routine changes; wrote progress notes on a computer program; and notes about bowel movements, resident weight changes etc
• Assist residents to activities
• Morning and Evening shifts.

• To assist residents with carer support in Daily Activities of Living (ADLs) around a 'low care' retirement facility
• This included emergency call outs to the units
• As a personal carer you assisted with showers, dressing, toileting, changing incontinent aids, assisting residents to the dining room for meals, witnessing medication distribution, cleaning duties (general & cleaning resident apartments), bed making, laundry duties & assorted kitchen duties, eg
• Setting tables, restocking supplies..
• Daily Duties List to complete
• Reading & writing care notes
• Reporting to supervisor
• Morning, Evening shifts & Night shifts.

• To facilitate English Language Youth classes with the CSWE Curriculum Document
• I taught with CSWE materials and a collection of personal resources
• Duties included collecting a portfolio with student assessment work on each outcome
• Levels: Beginners - advanced intermediate ESL Students.

• To facilitate English Language classes with the ELICOS (Intensive English Language Program for International students)
• Oxford English Text books were used with teacher-made resources & exams to conclude 10 week intake block
• Levels: 1 - 5
• I taught pre-beginners through to intermediate ESL Students
• I also gained assessment work with the Tertiary Education Program (TPP)
• Duties included marking Distance Education hand-written & electronic assignments using EASE and other computer programs.

Developed lesson plans, delivered instruction, and assessed student progress in accordance with the school standards as a generalist teacher.

• Experienced School practice in the United Kingdom and Curriculum under the "Department for Children, Schools and Families" ... "creating opportunity, releasing potential, achieving excellence" assessing pupil's progress with "The National Strategies" the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), levels 1 - 8. Gained UK Police check, UK Naric VAT Reg No. GB 535710456 (12th of February 2009). Invoice no. 1941851714. Disclosure No. 001234457360.

• Teaching English as a Second Language to migrants in the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP).
• Duties: Adult Literacy Educator and Assessor (sessional tutor/ teacher) with CGEA Curriculum.

• Teaching English as a Second Language to migrant women (ACFE)

• Practicum Placement in the Primary (B1/BL Class) and Secondary (S1/SL Classes) at the Western English Language School
• Completed a Graduate Diploma of TESOL and Literacy (Victoria University).

• Taught Integrated Studies in literacy-based curriculum: program included Religious Education, Maths, Reading groups, Writing session, General Studies, Art, Fitness & ball games (3 days a week).

• Regular visits to schools for several days to teach and manage classes in the absence of their regular classroom teacher providing interesting educational experiences for students.

• Taught Visual Arts in accordance with the Curriculum Standard Arts Framework levels 1-6, Arts resources and School-based Arts Teacher planning.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, colour theory, drawing, painting and sculpting from Prep to grade 12 (Short contract while Visual Arts teacher was on long service leave).

• Organised & facilitated a school holiday program for Primary School aged children with other adult assistants from the local community.

• Provided feedback to parents regarding their children's progress after assisting them in their homework and / or other school work.

• Planned and assessed the students progress within all KLA's (key learning areas) using the Early Years Program, the school's thematic projections (unit plan), thinking curriculum strategies, Bloom's taxonomy and multiple intelligence activities.

• Associated with full-time teaching grade 4 school curriculum subject and literature-based program
• Attended excursion & participated in the organisation of the school musical
• Encouraged to teach the THRASS program after Professional Development
• Reason for leaving: Wished to study language learning techniques in Melbourne and to work with migrants.

Tutored students in upper Primary school grades through Distance Education School of the Air Program on a cattle station.