Resume 2007

Dione Cameron

Telephone: 0438 089 127
Date of birth: 29th November 1982

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
January 2006 - Present Huntingtower School, Mount Waverly, Victoria.
Middle School Indonesian and English Teacher

Head of Year 8 English
Responsibilities:
- Debating coach.
- Collaboration with colleagues to develop comprehension and grammar programs.
- Updating past documents in accordance with VELS and TfU (Harvard University).
- Creating a supportive environment in which students and teachers are continuously learning.
Achievement:
Along with a team of teachers, I have developed a new and innovative approach to grammar teaching. Other aspects of the English program for Year 8 have been renovated, including wide reading, literature circles, comprehension tasks, vocabulary building blocks and on-going assessment.

Years 7 and 8 Indonesian
Responsibilities:
- Developing a middle year program that caters for students of vast ability levels.
- Adopting an approach in which language and culture are linked in an engaging and relevant way.
- Utilising technology and teaching students about the protocol for such tools.
- Engaging adolescents in a language and culture which has, unfortunately, adopted many negative connotations.
Achievement:
Student enrolment in the Indonesian program doubled in 2006 from a quarter of Year 7 students to just over half. Student feedback is, overall, very positive and they are engaging thoughtfully in the language and culture of Indonesia.

Aerobics Coach
Responsibilities:
- Motivating and Encouraging students.
- Choreographing and teaching routines.
- Collaborating with School Aerobics Competition Board members.
- Promoting student leadership and success.
- Teaching time management skills.
- Providing personal training programs for team members.
Achievement:
Senior and junior teams were placed in the top four in Victoria at the State Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Year 8 Mentor
Responsibilities:
- Motivating and Encouraging students.
- Teaching study skills.
- Providing an outlet for students under pressure - emotionally, socially and/or academically.
- Collaborating with colleagues to develop an interactive and relevant program for Middle Years students.
- Promoting student leadership and success.
- Teaching time management skills.
- Fostering an environment in which student can feel happy and be able to maximise their learning and developmental experiences.
Achievement:
There is a sense of happiness within my class allowing for mutual respect among my students and between the students and me.

Debating Coach
Responsibilities:
- Developing a committed and skilled team of debaters.
- Adhering to strict timelines in order to train team members for upcoming events.
- Creating a supportive environment in which student could learn and succeed.
Achievement:
Students formed an enthusiastic and supportive team of 12 students. Prior years had seen teams of six students signing up. This team achieved success in regional debates and developed life-long thinking skills.

Netball Coach
Responsibilities:
- Motivating and Encouraging students.
- Teaching netball skills.
- Providing a physical outlet for adolescent student.
- Promoting student leadership and success.
- Encouraging team coordination skills and mutual respect for other team members.
Achievement:
Students achieved highly in the regional competition and some students who had not played netball prior were able to contribute positively to their team at a competitive level.

Extension Skills Program Co-ordinator
Responsibilities:
- Most importantly, boost students’ confidence and faith in their abilities.
- Focus on developing a non-threatening environment in which students who had previously struggled to achieve highly were able to participate and succeed.
- Develop skills-based activities with directly related goals and possible outcomes.
- Foster leadership skills and improve upon these.
Achievement:
Throughout 2007 these students achieved success in netball, soccer and tennis round robins.

Middle Years Program Presentation
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present a seminar on engaging students in the Middle Years.
- Create a succinct account of various class-room activities.
- Engage colleagues from various subject areas in a relevant and practical professional development session.
Achievement:
Successfully presented flexible and relevant activities to colleagues from different subject areas.

All of my experiences as outlined above have enabled me to:
Work successfully in a team environment to meet objectives.
Motivate, train and coach children and teenagers at various sports.
Co-ordinate team members to meet required standards.
Organise and delegate responsibilities.
Write and structure learning programs to accommodate individual needs.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Nominated for the Victorian Teacher of the Year Award 2006
Coached the senior and junior Aerobics teams to State Finals
Year 8 mentor 2006/07
Completed the first level of Teaching for Understanding
Participated in Middle Years Program training sessions
Lifted the profile of Indonesian in the school through implementation of cultural activities
Coached the middle school debating team to regional victory in 2006
Appointed Head of Year 8 English Department for 2007
Developed the junior school Aerobics program based on my experience with the senior teams
Created and coordinated a social committee at Huntingtower
Assisted various teachers on Duke of Ed camps and year level camps
Assisted in organising and running a Malaysia Trip for Years 7-12 in 2007
Organised a fund-raiser for the aerobics squad ‘Staff-Aerobics’ Competition

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
January 2002-January 2006 Latte Victoria, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria.
Barista
Responsibilities:
- Organising and executing a reliable catering service for seminars;
- Assisting in the training of new staff members.
- Managing funds and balancing till at the end of each day;
- Adhering to health and safety standards.



Other employment included catering for Michael O’Brien catering company. During the summer of 2001, I worked for the International Office at Deakin University as an administrator. Prior to 2000, I held various positions of responsibility in restaurants and cafés in Melbourne and Warrnambool.

EDUCATION
The University of Melbourne, Australia 2003-2005
Bachelor of Teaching

The University of Melbourne, Australia 2000-2003
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Indonesian)

Warrnambool College, Australia 1995- 2000
Secondary School Education

REFERENCES (Attached)
Professional:
Peter Dry (Vice Principal)
Sholto Bowen (Principal)

Parents of Students I’ve taught:
Jo Anstee
Janet Irving


OTHER INTERESTS
Family
Friends
Music
Fitness
Netball
Cooking
Reading
Travelling
Languages and ESL

REFEREES
Peter Dry Phone (work): (03) 9807 8888
Vice Principal Huntingtower School

Sholto Bowen Phone (work): (03) 9807 8888
Principal Huntingtower School

Jody Goddard Phone (work): (03) 9807 8888
Head of Year 9 Huntingtower School

Andrew Kelly Phone (mob.): 0404 817 517
Latte Victoria Pty. Ltd.