Teaching Resume

Amy Nicholas
0433 487 117 amnich@deakin.edu.au 10 Domain Parkway, Langwarrin, 3910

EDUCATION

2013

Deakin University, Australia BACHELOR TEACHING (SECONDARY)/BACHELOR ARTS Majors: Education and Drama Minor: Psychology Areas of interest: Physical Education, English (junior), Humanities (junior), Health and Science (junior) Flinders Christian Community College, Tyabb VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION Achievements: School Vice Captain, Prefect Year 11 and 12, Year 12 Academic Award, Year 12 Australian Defence Force Award, Year 12 Drama Award, Chapel Leader, Team Leader at weekly lunchtime program for year 7 students, Certificate in AFL Umpiring, Certificate in Sport and Recreation, Netball Best and Fairest, Distinction for Year 8 Indonesian Oral Competition, Year 8 Academic Award Karingal Park Secondary College (McClelland College) COMPLETED YEAR 7 Achievements: Year 7 Dux, Development Award, Reading Award, Academic Excellence Award, IVAN LIGHT AWARD for Academic Excellence in Science, Music, Mathematics, Geography, English and Sport.

2009

2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 McClelland College Teaching, assisting and observing: Years 7 12 students in Drama, Theatre Studies, Psychology, English, Business Studies, Legal Studies, History, Mathematics and VCAL classes. Additional Experience: Organised excursion to Melbourne Zoo for year 10/11 Psychology Students, Yard Duty, Attendance at whole staff meetings, Attendance at Senior school staff meetings, Attended and assisted at School Play Rehearsals, Attendance at VCE Ensemble Performance night, Assisted students with Biggest Morning Tea preparations. Mt Erin College Teaching, assisting and observing: Years 7 12 students in Drama, Psychology, Humanities, Sociology and English classes Additional Experience: Yard duty, Attendance at whole staff meetings, Attendance of Literacy and Numeracy Week planning meeting

2012

2011

The Peninsula School Teaching, assisting and observing: Years 7 12 students in Drama, Theatre Studies, and Psychology classes Additional Experience: Yard duty, Attendance at whole school staff meetings, Attendance at a Positive Psychology seminar Hailebury Observing and assisting with a streamed girls grade five class Additional Experience: Yard duty, Year 5 Netball excursion, Junior school staff meeting

2010

Derinya Primary Observing and assisting students in grade 1 Ballam Park Primary Work Experience with prep and grade 6 students. Observing and assisting classroom and specialty teachers such as PE and Music for one week

2007

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2013 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Education Services Positive and Practical strategies to Support Behaviour Applied First Aid (Level 2) First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2010 Peninsula Surf Centre Retail Assistant, Store Manager Lynbrook Primary Teaching Singing to students years 1 - 8 Amcal Pharmacy Frankton Pharmacy Assistant

2010 2011

2007 2010

INTERESTS Creative Arts Drama, Theatre, Music, Singing, Film and Television My passion lies within the Arts. Not only do I personally enjoy singing, dancing and performing, I love to see others connect through the various aspects of the Performing Arts. My first love is singing. I have recorded professionally in 2010 and 2011. Singing lesso ns with Funkey Music and Michael Paynter. Theatre roles have included Trix in The Drowsy Chaperone 2012, Mary in A Christmas Story 2011/2012, MC in High School Musical Jnr 2007, A Who in Seussical 2005, Lead role in Grade 6 Musical 2003. Along with devised productions and performances at Deakin University.

Health and nutrition Running, Swimming, Triathlons, Boxing, Boot Camp and Cooking I have a strong desire to look after my body and be the best version of me that I can be. It is my hope that I may inspire and encourage others to do the same. Most recently I have completed my first half marathon, along with Run for the Kids, and my first triathlons earlier in the year. It is my aim to run a full marathon by the end of 2014. I regularly participate in Boot Camp, and have assisted and led some of these personal training sessions.

Church Ministry Youth Leader, Worship Team Leader, Dance, Kids Church Leader I am passionate about serving within my church. My heart is to see people grow into who they are created to be, especially when it comes to young people. I serve as a youth leader every Friday night, as well as coordinating other youth leaders. I mentor girls from year 7 12 weekly. I am involved in planning and leading at our annual youth camp. It is a 4-day adventure camp that requires me to supervise a cabin of girls and teach them life skills. I spent two years working and developing the Year 6 SWITCH Program. In which we transition year 6 children from the Kids Program into the Youth Program. I am a worship leader at church. In this role I am required to lead a team of singers and musicians both on a Friday night at Youth, and on a Sunday at church.

REFEREES Emma Sproule Head of Performing Arts, McClelland College e: Sproule.Emma.LS@edumail.vic.gov.au ph: 0488 022 174 Danielle Vaughan Leading Teacher, McClelland College e: vaughan.danielle.l@edumail.vic.gov.au p: 0423 854 464 Marcy Paynter Senior Pastor, Creative Pastor, Gateway Family Church e: marcypaynter@gateway.asn.au ph: 0414 353 130