Curriculum Vitae

Caitlin Schwenk

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Address: 59 Eden Valley Drive, Alstonville, NSW, 2477

Phone: 0429237336

E-mail: caitlin_schwenk@hotmail.com

D.O.B: 06/12/1995

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Passionate, dedicated and motivated
Determined to create a safe, rich and supportive learning environment
Enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and adaptable to all areas in teaching
Accepts responsibility and ready to take on leadership
Driven to achieve, continuously learning and developing new knowledge and skills
Positive attitude, organised and competent in effectively planning learning
sequences
Have high achievement and performance motivation
Well organised with effective time management skills
Capable of working individually and part of a team
Have a strong honest work ethic and set high expectations
Goal orientated and enjoys challenges
Effective communicator with others in various situations
Can use ICT as a resource in the classroom to enhance and enrich students learning
EDUCATION
Summerland Christian College (2005 until 2009)

Trinity Catholic College (2010-2013) - Completed Higher School Certificate

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2014-2017 Bachelor of Arts/ Education (Primary/Early Childhood)

SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Received a Distinction for Foundations: Creative Arts unit and Creative Arts
Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Received High Distinctions in both Foundations and Curriculum and Pedagogy
Science and Technology units
Have knowledge in music from playing piano and guitar
Successful in local music eisteddfods and carried out classical grade examinations for
piano
Successful at placing in dance eisteddfods across NSW and in QLD
Completed jazz, tap and ballet examinations and have had experience in teaching
dance

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher: Goonellabah Public School- 2014

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten

Established lesson plans across all KLAs

Managed challenging behaviours
Communicated with the staff and students effectively
Always aspired for new ways of improvement
Developed use of ICT and technology within the classroom, using the Interactive
Whiteboard
Student Teacher: Lismore Preschool- 2016 (3-5 year olds)
Planned learning experiences around the childrens interests via observations
Focused on a play based pedagogy through activities to support the EYLF framework
Gained knowledge on implementing culture into learning experiences
Effectively communicated and reflected with teachers in staff meetings, via
documentation with parents regarding the students needs
Created a child profile working alongside the parents, practicing communication and
providing positive feedback

Student Teacher: Bexhill Public School- 2016

Stage 1/2 Year 2/3

Planned and carried out a unit of work

Taught across 2 Stages and differentiated content to suit the needs of all students
Involved myself in extra curricula activities e.g. the school excursion to the Lismore
show
Was involved and participated with the swimming program
Carried out a science unit of work (Push n Pull)
Performed SENA 1 and 2 kit for assessment
Focused and implemented all aspects of The Quality Teaching Framework into my
lesson plans and within the classroom

Student Teacher: Ballina Public School- 2017

Stage 3 - Year 5/6

Went to extra curricula activities such as the swimming carnival and zone swimming
carnival
Managed challenging behaviours and partook in PBL reward systems and strategies
Implemented various strategies for inclusion in the classroom
Used learning techniques to target all different learners in the classroom
Focused on incorporating Indigenous strategies to enhance learning
Engaged in professional learning, staff, parents and the students
Transitioned to teaching day books
Carried out unit of works and participated in teaching the dance program
Carried out diagnostic, formative and summative assessments
Organised an excursion, sending permission notes home to parents and completed
the procedural documentation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2009-2011 McCarthys Bakery, Alstonville

Supervised on weekends
Handled cash and the register
Worked together with team efforts

2011-2017 Prouds the Jewellers, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre

Supervisor from 2014-2017

Balance the till when opening and closing
Instruct tasks to other staff members
Provide high quality customer service
Work as a leader within a team to achieve individual targets and store budgets

REFERENCES

Julie Armbruster

School Ph. (02) 6628 4223

Teacher at Bexhill Public School and mentor on second professional experience practicum

Ian Hardy

School Ph. (02) 6686 2205

Teacher at Ballina Public School and mentor on third professional experience practicum

Melanie Gooley

Work Ph. (02) 6681 6888

Manager at Prouds the Jewellers Ballina Fair