RESUME
Tania Rose Haimon
Wheatsheaf, Victoria
Date of Birth: 04/08/1978
"Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself".
John Dewey
Personal
Statement
Teaching is my vocation and I believe it is what I was born to do. I have the energy and passion to inspire my students, colleagues and community and make positive changes and contributions to our education system.
In the classroom my aim is always to promote the highest learning, success and wellbeing of my students through an integrated, supportive and inclusive curriculum.
My practice is underpinned by frameworks such as The Victorian Curriculum, The Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO), High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS), The Principles of Learning and Teaching, The Australian Standards for Teachers and The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians.
Personally I draw on great thinkers and leaders in education to inspire me such as: Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Ghandi, John Dewey, Maria Montessori and Sir Ken Robinson.
Current
Teaching
Experience
Oak Park Primary School
2016 - current
At Oak Park Primary School I have taught Grades 1, 3 and 4 over the past 5 years. During this time I have planned and implemented high quality teaching programs in alignment with the Victorian curriculum. I have monitored, evaluated and reported on student progress in key learning areas and have employed strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes. As an active member of the Oak Park Primary Teaching Staff, I have worked to make positive contributions to the school community including leading the ICT team, establishing a lunchtime yoga class for students, promoting Indigenous education and working as a member of the School Council.
Previous
Experience
Spensley Street Primary School
June & February 2015 - 6 weeks
Grade 3/4 and F/1/2
At Spensley St, I gained experience teaching in a multiage, open plan learning environment and developed lessons and units that catered for a range of learners. I developed effective class management strategies, delivered a cyber smart safety programs. I worked closely with experienced teachers to team-teach, plan and assess students.
Shree Bhumeshwor Lower Secondary School (Nepal)
November, 2014 - 4 weeks
Grade 8 English
In a remote village school in Astam, Nepal in the Himalayas, I gained experience team teaching an integrated unit to English language learners. Highlights were designing and implementing curriculum, developing EAL teaching skills and creating a music video which was celebrated by the whole school.
Reservoir Views Primary School
May, 2014 - 3 weeks
Grade 1/2
At Reservoir Views I had full control teaching for 2 weeks and implemented hands-on literacy and numeracy lessons. I developed resources such as charts, games, flash cards and class managment strategies to use in my classroom.
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
February 2012 - complete November, 2015
RMIT University
Yoga Teacher Certification
2004 - 2007
Australian Association of Yoga in Daily Life
Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
2004 - 2007
Australian College of Natural Medicine
Primary School Teacher
February 2016 - current
Oak Park Primary School
Retail Manager / Assistant
February 2011 - 2016
Organics at Preston Market
High quality customer service and business operations for a small, friendly family owned shop.
Yoga Teacher
February 2010
Private Practice
Teaching yoga and relaxation classes in schools, coroporate businesses, community centres, kindergartens, yoga schools and rehabilitation centres.
Active After School Care Coach
2010 - 2011
Primary Schools, NSW
A variety of after school care programs including yoga, fitness, relaxation and games for a range of ages.
Naturopath
2008 - 2010
Galen Naturopathic Centre
Richmond, United Kingdom
Constultations with private clients for naturopathic treatment including bodywork, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, dietary and lifestyle advice.
Education
Employment
Key Achievements
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Leadership role of ICT and eSafely Co-Ordinator at Oak Park Primary School.
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Junior School ICT coordinator of remote learning platform during pandemic.
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Bachelor of Education completed as high distinction student.
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Recipient of Australian Literacy Educators award, November 2015
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Awarded George Alexander Scholarship $2,500.
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Associate Producer of Environmental Documentary Film - Black Hole.
Professional Development
Sept, 2020 - Incorporating Aboriginal perspectives in the Victorian Aboriginal Languages curriculum - VCAA
Aug / Sept, 2020 - Remote and Flexible Pedagogy Design - Dept. of Education.
July, 2020 - Teaching Reading Planning Guide - Dept. of Education.
May, 2020 - F-2 Literacy Planning for Remote Learning - Dept. of Education.
May, 2020 - The Resilience Project Teacher Seminar series.
March, 2020 - First Aid Level 2 - Hero Headquarters.
Feb, 2019 - Effective Strategies for the teaching and learning of Mathematics - 2 day conferency with Michael Ymer.
Sept, 2018 - Pizz immersion - Music and Engagement in the classroom with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
July 2018 - Emerging Leaders Conference - Bastow Institute, Melbourne
June 2018 - School Wide Positive Behaviour, Oak Park Primary School.
May 2018 - Literacy Toolkit, The Department of Education
Feb 2018 - Student Agency and Building Practice Excellence Conference with Glen Pearsall.
Aug, 2017 - Maths Coaching with Kathy Palmer
June 2017 - Visual Cues for Special Needs Students, Oak Park Primary School.
Feb 2017 - Behaviour Management Workshop AEU - Glen Pearsall
June, 2016 - Developing Good Learning Behaviours, Don’t Just Teach Inspire! Catering for Extreme Learning Behaviours, AEU Conference
"If you can light the spark of curiosity in a child, they will earn without any further assistance, very often. Children are natural learners". -
Sir Ken Robinson
Volunteer Work
2018 - 2020 Oak Park Primary School
Member School Council
2017/16 - Oak Park Primary School
School Fete, Disco, Concert, Movie Night
2015 - RMIT University
Student Consultative Commitee
Education Ball organising commitee
2015 - Teaching Assistant
Spensley St Primary School F/1/2
2015 - Fundrasing Co-ordinator
Fundrasing for Nepal earthquake relief fund
2014 - President - Teachers Resource Foundation
Fundraising and developing teaching resources for remote communities in Nepal.
2013 - Literacy and Numeracy Support
Reservoir East Primary School
2013 - Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
First aid at a community camping event.