Ellen Gavin

40 Cynthia Hunt Drive Flaxton QLD 4560 | Ph: 0448 820 328 | E: efg003@hotmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS.
Bachelor of Primary Education.
University of the Sunshine Coast.
Current course GPA 5.71
First Aid & CPR
National First Aid Training Institute.
HLTAID004

2012 2015
Due to complete November 2015

2015

HLTAID001

TEACHING PRACTICUMS.
! STUDENT TEACHER, YEAR 1.
Happy Valley State School, Mt Isa.
(to commence in October)

October 12th November 6th 2015

! STUDENT TEACHER, YEAR 6.

Mooloolah State School.
April 20th June 1st 2015
o! Planned, implemented and assessed a six-week Science unit on Natural disasters.
o! Planned, implemented and assessed a six-week English unit on Persuasive feature
articles.
o! Planned and implemented a four-week Mathematics unit.
o! Differentiated learning experiences to meet a variety of learning styles and abilities.
o! Supervised cross-country and coached girls interschool sport netball team.
o! Wrote school newsletter articles and assisted coordination of school parades.
o! Provided reading support and student feedback to all students.
o! Contributed to weekly staff meetings, professional development days and
collaborated with school staff.
o! Effectively established rapport with students, teachers and parents.
o! Created and compiled classroom resources.
o! Orchestrated Year Six leadership parade performance.
! STUDENT TEACHER, YEAR 2.
Chancellor State College.
October 13th November 14th 2014
o! Planned, implemented, assessed and reported on a five-week Art and Technology
unit on persuasive posters.
o! Planned, implemented and assessed Geography unit on Our Asian neighbours.
o! Establish behaviour management and transitional routines.
o! Attended weekly staff meetings, curriculum meetings and professional
development.
o! Organised volunteer lifeguard presentation as part of Health unit.
o! Worked collaboratively in a team-teaching classroom, with 50 students.
o! Differentiated learning to meet the needs of the students.

o! Created classroom resources.

! STUDENT TEACHER, YEAR 1.
Palmwoods State School.
October 8th November 4th 2013
o! Assisted with all KLAs.
o! Conducted small group activities and observations.
o! Assisted setting up and attended school disco.
o! Collaborated with staff at weekly staff meetings and curriculum meetings.
o! Created lesson plans aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
! STUDENT TEACHER, YEAR 3/4.
Burnside State Primary School.
October 8th October 26th 2012
o! Assisted with all KLAs.
o! Created lesson plans aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
o! Conducted small group activities and observations.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS.
! VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BALI.
Teaching English program.

July 2015

! NETBALL COACH, CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER & CAMP ASSISTANT.

Mooloolah State School.

June 5th June 26th 2015

! COAST TO COUNTRY TOUR (2014).

Represented University on rural and remote schools tour.

November 23rd November 28th 2014

! AIME MENTORING.
Weekly mentoring of Indigenous students.

April 19th August 27th 2014

! CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER.
Palmwoods State School.

November 19th November 27th 2013

! CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER.
Chellavum State School.

August 22nd September 19th 2013

! CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER.
Burnside State Primary School.

November 1st - November 22nd 2012

SCHOLARSHIPS.
! TIM FAIRFAX GRANT.
University of the Sunshine Coast scholarship, awarded for rural practicum.

2015

! BEYOND THE RANGE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GRANT.

Queensland Government Department of Education and Training, awarded
for rural practicum.

2015

OTHER EMPLOYMENT.
CAF ATTENDANT
Smiling Hamburger Caf, Nambour.
15 35 hours per week.

2007 - 2015

Skills developed/responsibilities:
! Part-time managerial role.
! Excellent friendly and efficient customer
service skills.
! Commitment and good worth ethics.
! Ensured high safety and cleanliness
standards.

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Balanced cash register and conducted

stock takes.
Strong team player, trained new staff.
Good organizational and
communicational skills.

REFEREES
Christopher Lowe Year 6 Mentor
Previous mentor
teacher.

Kairen Call
Admin/Projects School
of Education.

Ph.: 0412 669 478

E: clowe11@eq.edu.au

Ph.: N/A
E: kcall@usc.edu.au

Dennis James
Coordinator Education
Partner Professional.
Learning.
Ph.: 5459 4734
E: djames@usc.edu.au