Phone: 0448 226 185 ! E-Mail: [email protected] Education B. A. History. Deakin University. To be completed 2014. Minor study in Literature. Also completed elective units in Linguistics, Sociology, International Relations, Politics and Middle Eastern Studies. B. Ed. Secondary. Deakin University. To be completed 2014. Completed classes in curriculum methods in Humanities and English. H.S.C Wade High School. Completed 2008. Teaching Experience Penola Catholic College in Broadmeadows. o Teaching year 9 and 10 English, and year 11 VCE History.
2014 Laverton P-12 College in Laverton o Teaching year 9 and 10 Humanities and year 11 VCE Legal Studies.
2013 Taylors Lake Secondary in Taylors Lakes o Observation year 10 Humanities and year 11 VCE Politics. o Teaching year 11 V.C.E Politics.
2012 Braybrook Secondary College o Observed year 9 Mathematics and year 12 VCE Mathematics.
2011 Caroline Springs College Creekside o Observed year 3.
2011 Professional Development Deakin University Education Conference o Learning Preferences with Jo Prestia o Engaging Boys with Jo Prestia o Differentiophobia with Jo Prestia o Scratch: Coding for Kids and Learning with Mic Lowne
9 th -10 th August 2014 Deakin University Education Conference o Visual Impairment with Geoff Trelor o Autism Spectrum Disorder with Amaze o Creating Kick Ass Resources with Brett Lamb o ICT and Literacy with Coby Beatson
10 th -11 th August 2013 Gurjit Singh Page 2 o Positive Behaviour Management with Jo Lange o Classroom Management with Coby Beatson o Thinking Tools and Higher Order Thinking with Coby Beatson Professional Experiences Dicksmith Electronics. Supervisor and Sales assistant. Training new employees in store operations, more specifically operating point of sale, taking delivery, and product knowledge.
2011-Present Shokar Pty Ltd. Family property business. Managing and organizing the flow and distribution of funds.
2010-Present Laverton P-12 College. Integration Aide assisting Indigenous students in literacy and in specific subjects of Science, Humanities, and VCE Legal Studies.
2013 Affiliations/Memberships Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE)
2013-Present Deakin University Education Society (DUES)
2013-Present Australian Education Union (AEU)
2013-Present Volunteer Experience Deakin University Education Conference. Assisted in the organization of the annual pre-service teacher professional development weekend. Held the roles of treasurer, IT support, and venue liaison. IT support included the creation and management of the website and support on the weekend.
2014 Deakin University Education Society A founding member of the society. Held the role of treasurer, assisting in the organization of professional development events such as AUSLAN short course.
2013 Gurjit Singh Page 3 Key Skills and Interests Leadership skills. Supervisor at Dicksmith Electronics. Head Treasurer for DUECon 2014. Head Treasurer for Deakin University Education Society 2013. Ability to work in teams. An effective organizer who works well within teams and who respects colleagues and other members of the school community. IT proficient. Build and repair computers. I am able to utilize sophisticated computer software and web technologies such as Photoshop, Xsplit, Weebly, and Wordpress. Designed and developed websites and blogs. Learning to code in Objective-C. Photography. Experience in using Studio light such as Umbrella, Soft box, Beauty dish. Proficient in the use of Canon SLRs. Proficient in the use of Adobe Suite, such as Photoshop and illustrator. References Ms. Amanda Abboud Supervising Teacher at Penola Catholic College VCE, English, and Humanities teacher (03) 9301 2777 [email protected]
Ms. Nadia Palazzolo Supervising teacher at Laverton P-12 College VCE, VCAL and Humanities teacher (03) 9369 1833 0466 439 003
Ms. Alison Gaffney University tutor and placement mentor from Deakin University 0408 123 839 [email protected]