Takami Donaghy
Upper Kedron,QLD
Summary
Over 20 years of experience in teaching Japanese language to students
Gained skills that develop engaging curriculums and utilising innovative teaching strategies to promote engagement and maintain interactive learning environment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills. Detail-oriented team player with respectful manner. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Use advantage of being Native Japanese speaker to give students challenging tasks and productive authentic feedback.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Japanese Teacher
St Andrew’s school
01.2022 - Current
- Y5 and Y6
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Used Microsoft products to monitor and record student progress.
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady of Rosary school
01.2010 - Current
- Teaching Japanese from Prep to Y6
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Used Microsoft products such as Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, , PowerPoint, Words and Forms to monitor and record student progress.
Japanese school event coordinator
P and F, Brisbane Hoshuukou
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Plan and organise parents-based school event ( about 400 families ) such as Sports day, graduation ceremonies and School fate
- Coordinate event jobs and meetings between parents and teachers
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Create documents and meetings
- Conduct meetings
- Organise venue and equipment’s
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady Help Of Christian’s School
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Teaching Year 5-7 students in Japanese
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest
Japanese Teacher
St Sebastian’s School
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Teaching Japanese from Prep to Year 7
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
Japanese Teacher
Queen Of Apostles School
01.2004 - 12.2009
- Teaching Japanese from Year 5 to Year 7 students
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady of Dolours School
04.2006 - 12.2006
- Japanese teaching from Year 5-7
Japanese Teacher
Holy Spirit School
09.2005 - 12.2006
- Teaching Japanese from Year 5-7
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
Japanese Teacher
St Anthony’s School
01.2003 - 09.2005
- Teaching Year 6 and 7 students in Japanese.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
Tour Liaison co-ordinator
Queensland International Student Services Paddington
03.2002 - 12.2003
- Train Tour liaison
- Interpreting, translating (Japanese and English)
- Problem solving
- Confirm tour schedule
- Organise classroom activities
Japanese Language Teacher
Arai Kaichiro Japanese School
04.2002 - 09.2003
- Target group - Adults
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning for Japanese language students.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
Japanese Teacher
St Pauls’s School
11.2002 - 11.2002
- Short Contract position
- Teach Japanese Primary and Year 9 and 10 , Teach SOSE and Maths for Year 9 Students
Japanese Teacher
Robina State School
10.2002 - 10.2002
- Short Contract job , Japanese teaching Year 5-7
Japanese Teacher
Eagle Junction State School
08.2001 - 09.2002
- Short Contact Japanese teaching position
- Teach Year 5-7 students
Education
Certificate - Language Proficiency ( Mandarin ) Level 3
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11.2008
Master of Education ( TESOL ) - Education
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD04.2001
Certificate - English Teaching For Oversea Graduates
North Point Institute of TAFE
Brisbane, QLD12.1999
Bachelor of Arts And Education - English And Teaching
Sonoda Women’s University
Hyogo, Japan 03.1996
Skills
- Extra curricular activities such as speech contest , organising Japanese lunch box for authentic cultural experience
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Cultural Awareness
- Positive Learning Environment
- Interactive Activity Creation
- Classroom Activity Development
- Test and Quiz Creation
Certification
Certificate : English Teaching for Overseas Graduates.
12/1999 North Point Institute of TAFE, Brisbane, Australia
Certificate: Committee of Parents and Friends Association, 05/2022 Brisbane Hoshuukou ( Japanese school )
Certificate: Language proficiency ( Mandarin )
Mandarin Chinese – Proficiency Level 3
11/2008 , University of Queensland, St Lucia , Australia
Mandarin Chinese – Proficiency Level 2 11/2006
Mandarin Chinese- Proficiency Level 1 05/2006
Mandarin Chinese- introduction 04/2005
Teaching registration
11/2001
- Registered as a Teacher at Catholic Education in BRISBANE (Registration number: 5842).
- Employee status: Permanent full time
09/2000
- Registered as a Teacher at Queensland College of Teachers in Queensland
(Registration number: 788028).
03/1997
- Registered as a teacher at Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education in Japan
- Lower secondary School Teacher’s 1st class certificate, English (Registration number: Hei 8, chu1, 1972)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher’s 1st certificate , English (Registration number: Hei 8, kou 1, 2312)
Timeline
Japanese Teacher
St Andrew’s school
01.2022 - Current
Japanese school event coordinator
P and F, Brisbane Hoshuukou
01.2021 - 05.2022
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady of Rosary school
01.2010 - Current
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady Help Of Christian’s School
01.2007 - 12.2009
Japanese Teacher
St Sebastian’s School
01.2007 - 12.2009
Japanese Teacher
Our Lady of Dolours School
04.2006 - 12.2006
Japanese Teacher
Holy Spirit School
09.2005 - 12.2006
Japanese Teacher
Queen Of Apostles School
01.2004 - 12.2009
Japanese Teacher
St Anthony’s School
01.2003 - 09.2005
Japanese Teacher
St Pauls’s School
11.2002 - 11.2002
Japanese Teacher
Robina State School
10.2002 - 10.2002
Japanese Language Teacher
Arai Kaichiro Japanese School
04.2002 - 09.2003
Tour Liaison co-ordinator
Queensland International Student Services Paddington
03.2002 - 12.2003
Japanese Teacher
Eagle Junction State School
08.2001 - 09.2002
Certificate - Language Proficiency ( Mandarin ) Level 3
University of Queensland
Master of Education ( TESOL ) - Education
Queensland University of Technology
Certificate - English Teaching For Oversea Graduates
North Point Institute of TAFE
Bachelor of Arts And Education - English And Teaching
Sonoda Women’s University
Certificate : English Teaching for Overseas Graduates.
12/1999 North Point Institute of TAFE, Brisbane, Australia
Certificate: Committee of Parents and Friends Association, 05/2022 Brisbane Hoshuukou ( Japanese school )
Certificate: Language proficiency ( Mandarin )
Mandarin Chinese – Proficiency Level 3
11/2008 , University of Queensland, St Lucia , Australia
Mandarin Chinese – Proficiency Level 2 11/2006
Mandarin Chinese- Proficiency Level 1 05/2006
Mandarin Chinese- introduction 04/2005
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