TARA MCDOUGALL

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

E-MAIL PHONE LOCATION

mcdougall.tara@gmail.com 0413 779 573 1/392 Burwood Hwy, Burwood

I believe that education needs to be meaningful and relevant to students. I believe in providing an engaging and flexible curriculum where students interests, learning styles and personalities are always considered. I place high importance on creating a safe and supportive learning environment where all students are nurtured and respected. I believe student wellbeing to be a holistic and vitally important aspect of teaching regardless of domain. As a teacher I am a lifelong learner who is always growing, reflecting and seeking to better myself and my profession.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts/Education (Secondary) Methods Literature and Psychology Deakin University 2008 Present (Expected Completion November 2011)
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2008-2011

Achieved distinction average Included one year of Linguistics studies 2006-2007

Advanced Diploma of Music Performance Box Hill Institute of TAFE Contemporary Voice VCE

2005

Kingswood College Subjects - English, Literature, Psychology, Music Performance (Solo), History (Revolutions), Further Mathematics
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College Captain Caltex Best All-Rounder

EMPLOYMENT
Kingswood College 2009 Present

Choral Director/Instrumental Music Voice - Director of senior vocal ensembles (College Choir and specialty groups) - Vocal Coach of college productions 2011 and 2009 - Member of Junior School Choral team 2010 - Instrumental Voice Teacher

Luxottica Group Optical Dispenser/Acting Manager - Trainer of staff either new to the company or optical industry - Roster coordinator - High levels of customer service and rapport - Manager on duty and during transitional periods

2007-2009

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Mullauna College - Taught Year 7 and Year 9 English - Taught Year 10 Psychology - Observed junior Humanities and Music - Observed senior English and Psychology - Attended staff meetings and program review panels - Attending in house professional development - Assisted with performing arts carnival preparation Methodist Ladies College - Taught Year 9 and Year 11 English - Observed and assisted senior English - Observed senior English Language - Attended planning meetings - Attended benchmarking meeting - Attended VCE parent teacher interviews Presbyterian Ladies College - Taught Year 7, 9 and 10 English - Observed junior English and Humanities - Attended an all-day humanities excursion Trinity Grammar School - Taught Year 11 Psychology - Observed Junior English and Humanities - Observed Senior Psychology and English 2010 2010 2011 2011

KEY SKILLS flexibility to plan and teach to new content

fast learner excellent teamwork skills excellent time management and organization proven ability to build rapport with staff, students and parents proven ability to integrate technology to benefit teaching practice high levels of computer literacy high levels of communication skills both written and verbal familiarity with a working school environment ability to include cross disciplinary studies in teaching

CERTIFICATES AND MEMBERSHIPS

Level 2 Apply First Aid First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis Working with Childrens Check VIT Registration Permission to Teach VIT Provisional Registration (pending)

REFEREES
Elisabeth Lenders Principal Kingswood College Phone e.lenders@kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au Holly Brunnbauer Supervising Teacher 2011 Mullauna College Mobile brunnbauer.holly.h@edumail.vic.gov.au Christopher Skepper Head of Music Kingswood College 0409 001 776 c.skepper@kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au Julie Whittington Supervising Teacher 2011 Mullauna College 9874 3422 whittington.julie.a@edumail.vic.gov.au