Sarah Duckett
Forresters Beach,NSW
Summary
Compassionate, creative and energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keeps classrooms organised and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments and competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Teacher
Catholic School Broken Bay
2019.02 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Promoted positive behaviour management techniques, resulting in a decrease in classroom disruptions and increased engagement from students.
- Provided instructional support to students with special needs through differentiated instruction and accommodations tailored to their unique requirements.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
Full Time Teacher
Department Of Education NSW
2014.01 - 2018.12
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as dance troupe and choir to enrich students' learning experiences outside the classroom settings.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning.
- Took on the role as ARCO (Anti-Racism Contact Officer) for two years. The role entailed receiving complaints about racism, helping the complainant write a complaint if needed, and then referring the complaint to an executive.
- Presented in staff meetings and integrated cross-disciplinary anti-racism activities into the school's wellbeing program.
- Participated in the PB4L (positive behaviour for learning) team. Working alongside my colleagues, the students and school community to set up a new framework to strengthen systems within the school to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes.
- Increased parental involvement in students' education by organizing regular communication and events.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioural and academic issues.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning and to provide data for school reports and parent/teacher interviews.
Dance Teacher
Aspect
2012.09 - 2012.12
- Utilized various forms of assistive technology when appropriate to enhance communication abilities for nonverbal or minimally verbal students in the classroom environment.
- Choreographed unique routines tailored to individual student abilities.
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Developed strong relationships with students, encouraging them to develop self-confidence through the art of dance.
- Recognized and adapted to different learning styles to productively communicate and teach materials to all students.
- Collaborated with other educators and support staff to create a cohesive and inclusive learning environment, ensuring all students received appropriate accommodations.
Full Time ReceptionTeacher
Vibe Teacher Recruitment
2010.10 - 2011.07
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and materials, such as visual aids and hands-on activities.
- Implemented creative arts projects to develop fine motor skills and encourage self-expression.
- Promoted social-emotional development by fostering a nurturing classroom environment where children felt safe, respected, and valued.
- Maintained a tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Documenting observations to monitor students progress.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Contributed to the creation of an inclusive classroom culture by celebrating diversity through lessons on various cultures, traditions, and holidays.
Casual/ Full Time Teacher at HopeTown School
Department of Education
2009.01 - 2010.04
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
- Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet students needs and goals.
- Modeled appropriate behaviour to help children develop decision making, problem-solving and other essential life skills.
- Incorporated mindfulness exercises into daily routines, reducing stress levels among students while improving focus during instructional time.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Completed non-violence crisis intervention training and learned how to safely restrain students from harming themselves or others.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Documented student behaviours, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Casual/Block Teacher
Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay
2008.07 - 2013.12
- Worked at St John Fisher Primary School as a casual and block teacher when not engaged in full-time work.
- Completed blocks of work in the Library, and the P.E and Special Needs department.
- Involved in choreographing the Wakakirri performance in which they were state champions.
- Heavily involved in the choreography of musical items and dance liturgies for Cluster Masses, school masses, and Graduation liturgical movements.
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
Education
Masters in Teaching (Secondary) - Dance And English
University of Western Sydney
Penrith, NSW06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Performance, Theory, And Practice Major Dance)
University of Western Sydney
Penrith11.2007
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Growth Mindset
- Collaborative learning
Timeline
Casual Teacher
Catholic School Broken Bay
2019.02 - Current
Full Time Teacher
Department Of Education NSW
2014.01 - 2018.12
Dance Teacher
Aspect
2012.09 - 2012.12
Full Time ReceptionTeacher
Vibe Teacher Recruitment
2010.10 - 2011.07
Casual/ Full Time Teacher at HopeTown School
Department of Education
2009.01 - 2010.04
Casual/Block Teacher
Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay
2008.07 - 2013.12
Masters in Teaching (Secondary) - Dance And English
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Arts - Performance, Theory, And Practice Major Dance)
University of Western Sydney
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