Experienced High school teacher offers tutoring in English & Humanities subject areas.

Prabha's CV

Chandraprabha (PRABHA) Kurukulasuriya
1/118 Robert Street, Como, WA 6152
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PROFILE
A Secondary Humanities & Social Sciences/English teacher, currently working in Secondary schools as a Relief teacher; now seeking an opportunity to develop skills to achieve professional practice, knowledge and engagement. I hold a Bachelor of Arts with a specialisation in Politics & Law and also holds a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics- English and am a registered member of TRBWA. I have completed Graduate diploma in Education (Secondary) from Curtin University. I am an individual who is dedicated, enthusiastic with a positive attitude about my job and is also ready to take up new challenges been a proactive member of a team.
RELEVANT SKILLS
• An excellent verbal and written communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills, complementing the ability to establish rapport and interact with people on all levels.
• Good organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet demanding deadlines.
• A fast learner, reliable and dedicated, capable of working independently or as a willing supportive member of a team.
• A strategic thinker with good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Focused, career driven and committed to achieving professional excellence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Employer: Department of Education
Relief Teacher: Secondary Schools 2016 - current
Responsibilities
• Taught classes as a Relief Teacher in Humanities & Social Sciences, English and Maths for Year 7-10 at Cannington Community College, Baldivis Secondary School, Lynwood SHS, Hamilton Hill SHS, Fountain College and Langford Islamic College.
Relief Teacher: Primary Schools 2016- current
Responsibilities
• Taught classes as a Relief Teacher for Year 1-6 at Caralee Community School/ Orelia PS/ Huntingdale PS/ Forest Crescent PS/ Burrendah PS, / Bannister Creek PS/ Orange Grove PS / Millen PS/ Kewdale PS/ Hudson Park PS and Living Waters Lutheran College.


Achievements
• Provided a range of teaching and learning strategies in lessons to re-enforce teaching points, demonstrating links from lesson objectives to different levels of students, catering for the range of needs for them to achieve and progress.
• Coordinated and managed a classroom of students, with particular skills in behaviour management strategies to create and maintain a supportive and safe learning environment providing educational opportunities and activities.
• Dealt with situations positively and integrated to new environments engaging professionally, establishing rapport with the colleagues in the organisation working collaboratively to plan and implement effective teaching and learning plans.
• Motivated students by using repertoire of teaching strategies for diverse students developing variety of lessons/activities to encourage student engagement and learning outcomes providing educational opportunities and activities to enable them to achieve their highest potential.
• Developed oral, written and interpersonal skills through establishing supportive relationships with students, within the classroom environment, parents and staff members to achieve best educational outcomes for the students.

Tutor- Self Employed/ Tutoring Institutions -1300HOMETUTOR/Ronald Mc Donald Learning Program (RMLP) 2002-current
Responsibilities
• Coached and guided primary and secondary students to achieve better results in:
English: Language development and literacy Primary and Year 7 – 12 ATAR Secondary levels
Maths: Primary level /Secondary level
Achievements
• Developed organisational and time management skills when organising and conducting lessons for private home tutoring and school tutoring providing educational support also to students who have lost lengthy amounts of schooling through serious illness.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education) Curtin University 2015
Subject specialisms: Humanities & Social Sciences & English. Subjects completed Development
and Special Needs in Education, Professional Practice in Secondary Education, Reflective
Teaching, Indigenous Australian Education, Technologies to Engage Learners, Theories of
Learning and Internship. Completed in semester 1, 2015.


Master of Arts (Linguistics- English) University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka). 2012
Recognised by the OQU as comparable to the Education level of an Australian Master Degree.

Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka). 2003
English, Political Science and Sociology – Recognised by the OQU as Comparable to the Education level of an Australian Bachelor Degree.

Student Teacher: Rossmoyne SHS/ Gilmore College/ Kent Street SHS 2013-15
Responsibilities
• Taught on subject topics, delivered assessments and provided feedback for Year 7-10 students in Humanities & Social Sciences and English during my practical placements.
Achievements
• Received ‘Thank you’ cards from the students in appreciation of my services at the end of the practicum.
• Taught in differentiated learning environments catering for the range of needs of the students.
• Coordinated and managed students’ progress in learning and behaviour management.
• Liaised with classroom teachers, department heads and parents about the student progress.
• Fostered the development of students coming from a diverse range of both academic and socio-economic backgrounds by guiding and persuading.

Student Teacher: Rossmoyne SHS/ Kelmscott SHS (Volunteer) 2014
Responsibilities
• Developed lesson plan units and conducted classes for Year 7-10.
• Fostered the development of students coming from a diverse range of both academic and socio-economic backgrounds by guiding and persuading.
• Assisted the mentor teacher in conducting assessments, tests and group activities and marking of essays and helping students with their work.
Achievements
• Received ‘Thank you’ cards from the students in appreciation of my services at the end of the practicum.
• Won Curtin Employability Award (Gold) - Curtin Careers & Employment Centre- By serving as a volunteer student teacher, achieved professional practice, knowledge and engagement and also won the Curtin Employability Award (Gold) endorsed by the Curtin Careers & Employment Centre.


Volunteer Mentor: Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) 2015
Responsibilities
• Coached and guided Indigenous high school students at Kent Street Senior High School on a weekly basis in AIME tutor squad program in semester 1, 2015.
Volunteer: Central Institute of Technology 2012 to date
Responsibilities
• Coached a number of adults (new migrants) in English language under the Central Institute of Technology’s Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).
• Liaised and collaborated with AMEP staff in conducting lessons for assigned students assisting new migrants to integrate to the Australian society.
Achievements
• Increased knowledge of interpersonal and communication skills by undertaking training opportunities.
• Received ‘Certificates of Appreciation’ from the AMEP, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2017- Sept Graduate Teacher Module 3, Department of Education, WA
2017- May Graduate Teacher Module 2, Department of Education, WA
2016 -Dec Graduate Teacher Module 1, Department of Education, WA
2016- Sept Teacher Resilience and Well-being, School of Education, Curtin University
CERTIFICATES & CLEARANCES
2016 TRB Registration No. (concealed information)
2016 Education Department ID 4088704
2016 Senior First Aid Course – CBD College Pty Ltd.
2015 Won Curtin Employability Award (Gold) - Curtin Careers & Employment centre
2012-2018 Working with Children Check
2012 National Police History Check

REFEREES
Catherine Baron
Deputy Principal
Lakeland SHS
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Nolene Rowell
Internship Mentor
Teacher Society & Environment (retired)
Rossmoyne SHS
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Phone: (concealed information)