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
2022.01 - 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
2016.02 - 2021.12
- 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
1999.01 - 2015.12
Literacy Coordinator
Numeracy Coordinator
School Principcal (3 months)
Wellbeing Coordinator
Education
Bachelor of Education - History/Inclusive Education
Latrobe University
Bendigo/Mildura 2001.01 - 2004.11
Diploma of Education - Theology
ACU
Ballarat 1989.01 - 1991.12
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
2022.01 - Current
Teacher
Melaleuka Park Primary School
2016.02 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Education - History/Inclusive Education
Latrobe University
2001.01 - 2004.11
Teacher
St. Mary's Primary School
1999.01 - 2015.12
Diploma of Education - Theology
ACU
1989.01 - 1991.12