Trish Chapman
Tom Price,WA
Summary
Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students reach their full potential.
Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for First Nations students, Proactively seek and engage in professional learning opportunities in First Nations Education to enable personal and professional growth, and to further develop skills and knowledge in First Nations pedagogy, planning, and cultural knowledge. Willing to share with and support colleagues to enable them to develop cultural knowledge and cultural responsiveness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Teacher
Tom Price Primary School
11.2013 - Current
- Maintain full credentials and up-to-date understanding of trends in education.
- Provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for all students through developing lessons that meet students' academic needs.
- Differentiate lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Support students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Develop and implement classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Assist with curriculum planning and materials selection.
- Collaborate with other teachers, Leadership and parents to ensure students reach their individual learning objectives.
- Engage students through proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Support graduate teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and positive behaviour strategies.
- Register student progress and attendance on Departmental system to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Provide a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories through incorporation into my curriculum.
- Engage in self-obtained ongoing professional learning on cultural awareness for personal knowledge and to share with colleagues and wider community.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Engage in professional learning provided by Department of Education WA.
- Engage in professional learning as provided by our school Leadership team, including sessions presented by external providers.
Learning Support Teacher
Paraburdoo Primary School
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioural, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted students with learning difficulties to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Implemented behaviour modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Planned and implemented Math and HASS lessons for Years 3-6.
- Designed and implemented a LOTE program based on Chinese culture to support Rio Tinto's 50 year anniversary of partnership with China (as requested by Rio Tinto).
Education
Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Education
QUT
Kelvin Grove12.2022
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Studies
ECU
Mt Lawley, WA 605010.2012
Skills
- Collaborative and team focused
- Proactive approach to professional growth
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Flexible and adaptable, with ability to step into given roles as short notice
- Effective communication skills, with ability to engage well in difficult conversations
- Ability to teach across Kindergarten to Year 4
- Student-centred learning focus
- Attention to choosing high quality learning materials/resources, including culturally responsive resources
- Produce high quality, engaging, teaching and learning experiences for all students, including differentiation/modification as needed
- Continually seeks own professional learning for professional growth and development
- Developed and continually strengthening relationships with local Indigenous community, traditional owners, and wider community
- Strong networking skills
Accomplishments
Current scholarship recipient as a Fellow in the 2023 Future Leaders' Program through Teach for Australia.
Recipient of the 2023 SSTUWA Scholarship for 2024 to engage in further study of my choice - Graduate Certificate in Education (First Nations Education Practice).
2023 Member of the SSTUWA's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee
2023 Board Member, Tom Price Primary School, WA
2023 Member, Tom Price Primary School Cultural Committee
2017 - Current: SSTUWA Delegate, Kimberley-Pilbara
2017 - Current: SSTUWA District Council Representative, Kimberley-Pilbara
Affiliations
State School Teachers Union of WA (SSTUWA)
Australian Educators Union (AEU)
Timeline
Learning Support Teacher
Paraburdoo Primary School
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Teacher
Tom Price Primary School
11.2013 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Education
QUT
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Studies
ECU
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