G RACE MITCHELL

Address: 25 Dorset Avenue, Colonel Light Gardens, SA 5041

Email: gracealanah@outlook.com | Mobile: (+61) 0408 051 070

PROFILE
• Soon-to-be graduate teacher seeking opportunities to expand knowledge of teaching practices and continue
to develop professionally and academically.
• Life-long learner and dedicated teacher of English & HASS who excels in creating and maintaining positive
relationships with students, parents, staff and the community.
• Passionate about digital pedagogies and 21st century learning.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Nominated for the Medal for Excellence in Beginning Teaching, which is awarded to one final year education
student for exemplary performance on final placement.
• Offered a role as a Student Support Officer with a focus on EALD students at my final placement school as a
result of successful differentiation and positive relationship building throughout my teaching.
• Collaborated with department leaders to develop and implement a fieldwork-based geography curriculum,
which increased student engagement and outcomes.

W• O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Intern | Reynella East College
Jan-Dec 2018 | Reynella East, SA
• Full year internship including 25 lead-in days, 10-week teaching block and project
• Extended 10-week placement involving the creation and implementation of a series of learning and teaching
programs for both SACE and Australian Curriculum
• Subjects taught include: Year 9 HASS, Year 9 English, Year 10 Geography, Stage 1 Essential English, Stage
1 Modern History and Stage 2 Research Project
• Participation in professional learning including weekly staff meetings, EALD levelling, inter-school
moderation and the Panalatinga Partnership conference.
• Attended the Year 10 Ski Trip in Mount Hotham.
• Currently leading a school-based project on mapping geography fieldwork across the middle years, with a
focus on building skills essential for success in SACE.

Pre-Service Teacher | Le Fevre High School

Jul-Aug 2018 | Semaphore South, SA
• 5-week teaching placement with a focus on building behavior management skills
• Subjects taught included; Year 8 Geography, Year 8 English and Year 9 Geography
• Report available on request.

Pre-Service Teacher | Reynella East College

Jan 2016 | Reynella East, SA
• 3-week observation placement which involved observing and assisting in a wide range of classes and
subject areas in order to build on teaching strategies.
• Written reference available on request.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts

Majoring in English & History
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA | March 2015 – December 2018

Secondary School
Cabra Dominican College
Cumberland Park, SA | February 2010 – December 2014
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Student Support Officer (EALD Support) \ Reynella East College
Sep 2018-Present | Reynella East, SA
• Working one to one and with small groups to assist students for whom English is an additional language or
dialect with their English language skills, especially in relation to writing.
• Identifying students who require additional support and working with teachers to intervene where
necessary.
• Implementing and adapting programmes created by staff to suit individual students.

Nanny
Sep 2016-Present | Black Forest, SA
• This role involved building a positive relationship with a school-aged girl, assisting with homework, school
pick-ups and drop-offs, transport to and assistance with extracurricular activities.

Retail Assistant | Rockmans

Oct 2016-Apr 2018| Marion, SA
• Customer service role involving communication with customers, fitting room and register service,
merchandising, as well as opening and closing the store.

Retail Assistant | Target

Apr 2012-Jan 2017| Edwardstown, SA
• Customer service role involving communication with customers, fitting room and register service, and
merchandising.

CERTIFICATES
Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Valid until 31st December 2021

First Aid
HLTAID001, HLTAID002, HLTAID003 & HLTAID004
Includes asthma, anaphylaxis and CPR training
Valid until 24th June 2021

Child Related Employment Screening

Valid until 4th June 2021

REFEREES

The names and contact details of referees can be provided upon request