Summary
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Work History
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Teacher
Susan Dunn

Susan Dunn

Mount Gambier,South Australia

Summary

Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline. Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations. Skilled Teacher with background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students. Highly experienced Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier, South Australia
01.2022 - Current
  • Advised, criticised and encouraged students to develop abilities.
  • Used illustrative activities to help students explore concepts.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
  • Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
  • Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
  • Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
  • Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise programmes.
  • Assigned homework assignments and special projects for students to demonstrate knowledge of subject material.

Teacher

Melaleuka Park Primary School
Mount Gambier, South Australia
02.2016 - 12.2021
  • Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
  • Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success.
  • Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Updated course materials, content and delivery.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Teacher

St. Mary's Primary School
Sea Lake, Victoria
01.1999 - 12.2015

Literacy Coordinator


Numeracy Coordinator


School Principcal (3 months)


Wellbeing Coordinator

Education

Bachelor of Education - History/Inclusive Education

Latrobe University
Bendigo/Mildura
01.2001 - 11.2004

Diploma of Education - Theology

ACU
Ballarat
01.1989 - 12.1991

Skills

  • Strong collaborator
  • DIBELS knowledge
  • Curriculum development
  • Strong written and verbal communicator
  • Learning assessments
  • Classroom management
  • Teaching material development
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Positive and encouraging
  • Documentation development
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Autism spectrum awareness

Referees:

  • Natalie Piscioneri (Mount Gambier High School)

     Phone: 0887212000

     natalie.piscioneri633@schools.sa.edu.au


  • Siobhan Koop (Mount Gambier High School)

      Phone: 0887212000

      siobhan.koop93@schools.sa.edu.au


  • Rachel Beavis (Melaleuka Park Primary School)

     Phone: 0409828288


Timeline

Teacher

Mount Gambier High School
01.2022 - Current

Teacher

Melaleuka Park Primary School
02.2016 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Education - History/Inclusive Education

Latrobe University
01.2001 - 11.2004

Teacher

St. Mary's Primary School
01.1999 - 12.2015

Diploma of Education - Theology

ACU
01.1989 - 12.1991
Susan Dunn