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Virginia Gahan

HORNSBY,NSW

Summary

Focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Knox Grammar School WPS Campus
Wahroonga
01.2019 - Current
  • During my time at WPS I have taught Early Stage One, Pre-Kindergarten and I am currently teaching Year 2.
  • Develop teaching and learning programs, and instructional materials, to support student learning.
  • Differentiate instruction and learning tasks to cater to a range of student abilities.
  • Created a positive classroom environment that fostered joy in learning and being at school.
  • Establish classroom routines and behavioural expectations to create a positive and safe learning environment.
  • Utilise technology and incorporate multimedia resources as effective tools for enhancing instruction and fostering engagement.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to support student success.
  • Establish positive relationships with parents to build a partnership to best support students.

Casual Teacher

Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst, NSW
05.2015 - 12.2025
  • I worked as a classroom teacher on a casual basis. Most of my work was in the school's Early Childhood Education Centre and in Early Stage One. I left this role to pursue a permanent teaching position.

Classroom Teacher

Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst, NSW
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • I taught Early Stage One
  • Develop teaching and learning programs, and instructional materials, to support student learning.
  • Differentiate instruction and learning tasks to cater to a range of student abilities.
  • Created a positive classroom environment that fostered joy in learning and being at school.
  • Establish classroom routines and behavioural expectations to create a positive and safe learning environment.
  • Utilise technology and incorporate multimedia resources as effective tools for enhancing instruction and fostering engagement.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to support student success.
  • Establish positive relationships with parents to build a partnership to best support students.

Classroom Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pymble, NSW
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • I taught Early Stage One for three years.
  • Develop teaching and learning programs, and instructional materials, to support student learning.
  • Differentiate instruction and learning tasks to cater to a range of student abilities.
  • Created a positive classroom environment that fostered joy in learning and being at school.
  • Establish classroom routines and behavioural expectations to create a positive and safe learning environment.
  • Utilise technology and incorporate multimedia resources as effective tools for enhancing instruction and fostering engagement.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to support student success.
  • Establish positive relationships with parents to build a partnership to best support students.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) -

Australian Catholic University
North Strathfield, NSW
07-2013

Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education -

University of Technology
Sydney, NSW
12-1997

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) -

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
12-1991

Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) -

Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education
Wagga Wagga, NSW
12-1986

Affiliations

  • Baking, gardening, playing golf, listening to live blues and jazz music

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Knox Grammar School WPS Campus
01.2019 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Hills Grammar School
01.2017 - 12.2018

Casual Teacher

Hills Grammar School
05.2015 - 12.2025

Classroom Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
01.2014 - 12.2016

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) -

Australian Catholic University

Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education -

University of Technology

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) -

Charles Sturt University

Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) -

Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education

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