Annabelle Susan Giles

Unit 4040, 4 Parkland Boulevard, Brisbane, QLD Australia

annabelle.giles@hotmail.com
0412 122 860
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Within a classroom opportunity for all students is integral to my teaching philosophy. Providing students with a
range of accessible and challenging learning goals and objectives which will allow all students to succeed and
achieve. Encouragement of higher order thinking, through implementation of gradual release of responsibility and
clear, high quality instruction. Providing a warm and empathetic personality alongside supportive, clear and concise
feedback relevant to learning goals will allow students to access the content and extend themselves to the best of
their ability.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, Australia (2017)
Graduate Diploma in Education
• GPA of 6.25
• Receiving High Distinctions in Business Management and Middle School Mathematics.

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Australia

Bachelor of Business (2011- 2015)
• Majoring in Finance and Accounting
• Manager of QUT Waterpolo (2013-2015)

BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL (2006 – 2010)

• School Prefect
• Interact Secretary (2009) and Treasurer (2010)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Relief Teaching at Kelvin Grove State Secondary College (January 2018 – Present)
Following the program outlined by the teacher, ensuring students reach their potential and fulfil expectations
outlined by the classroom teacher. Experience within different cohorts and departments, including Mathematics,
Business, Accounting, English, History, Science and Physical Education.

Vocational Teacher at Redlands College (Part time) (October 3, 2017 – December 6, 2017)
During Term 4, while completing my Graduate Diploma I undertook a position as a part time Vocational Teacher.
With a focus on skills for work with senior school students, in this role I will be expected to display:
• Commitment to improving personal professional practice.
• Ability to maintain vision, work towards and achieve goals, and strive to excel.
• Exemplary inter-personal skills.
• Collaborative and reflective practitioner.
• Maintain confidentiality and very high levels of professional responsibility.
Elements of my role included:
• Supporting and implementing the College Mission Statement
• Contributing to and enacting the strategic direction of the school
• Performing supervision of playground, before and after school duties as required
• Attend staff, curriculum and other meetings
• Adhering to Workplace, Health and Safety policies and procedures

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Redlands College: Preservice Teaching Practicum (July 24, 2017 – September 15 2017)
Involved in the planning, execution, assessing and reporting within the classroom for an 8 week period. Involvement
in the development of ongoing units, utilising feedback from students to develop effective teaching methods and
units. Additional assistance with Waterpolo within the junior P.E. faculty, attended Year 11 Leadership camp and
weekly staff meetings, before school revision workshops and assisting at the interschool Netball. With my teacher
being required for external commitments, control over marking for 10 Business, Communications and Technology
(BCT) and completion of moderation with other teachers, assisting with school reporting, learning the process and
procedures. Subjects taught:
• Year 10 BCT – Agribusiness unit, planning and commencement of Resources (focus on mining)
• Year 11 BCT – Organisations and Work teams
• Year 11 Accounting – Accounting for Cash (complete unit) and revision of Internal Controls
• Year 11 Certificate III in Business – Competencies focus
- Organise personal work priorities and development
- Design and produce text documents
• Observation and assisting – 12 BCT (Workplace health and safety) and 12 Certificate III in Business

Murrumba State Secondary College: Preservice Teaching Practicum (April 24, 2017 - June 9, 2017)
Assumed teaching responsibilities under the observation of supervising teacher. Planned and executed seven weeks
of lessons for classes of multiple sizes and disciplines. Employing literacy and numeracy strategies within the
classroom to maximise cross-curriculum learning. Worked with other classroom teachers to receive feedback and
reflect on my own teaching practices. Additional responsibilities included afterschool debating, assisting the trivia
night and supervision at Redcliffe Magistrates Court Mooting competition and excursions to QUT. Exposure to
compilation of Senior assessment responses and moderation with other senior teachers to ensure standard. Taught:
• Year 8 Maths and Numeracy – Multiplying dividing fractions and decimals, Simple mark up and GST
• Year 11 Business Management – Marketing Plans
• Year 11 Legal Studies – Criminal Law, Defences, Offences, Punishment and Sentencing
• Year 12 Legal Studies – Family Law, Domestic Violence, Children’s Rights and Marriage
• Year 12 Access (weekly Pastoral Care program) – Sense of future

Bardon State School: Teacher Aide (Mar 2013 - June 2016)

Assisting with general daily activities within the classroom, supporting the teacher and assisting students requiring
support. Implementing and assisting with organising of learning support, predominately literacy and numeracy,
mathematics and English extension within senior school. Assisted in many activities within the school from, sporting
carnivals, school fairs, graduation and art. Responsible for middle school interschool sports, supervising and
organising two touch football teams and assisting with school swimming and planning. Commenced in Prep before
being moved up within school to see the development across the years in preparation for further study.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Horsey Jameson Bird (Nov 2011 – Jan 2014, November 2017 - Present)
• Client Services Officer - Managing client files, from information finding for advisors, to preparing
documentation for lodgment to ensuring correct implementation of advice as per client’s wishes
• Ensuring that day-to-day operations are running smoothly from renewals to changes in policies and day to
day organisation and professional communication with clients.

Yeronga Park Swimming Complex (Dec 2015 – Mar 2018)

• Learn to Swim Coordinator - Timetabling of daily classes to organise and schedule classes for children at the
appropriate level with a teacher that best suits each individual’s need.
• Managing and actioning any complaints or concerns from the public
• First Aid and safety management for occupants within the centre, to ensure safety within the centre.

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Buy Design at Clayfield (Jan 2017 – November 2017)
• Retail assistant and barista
St Peters Lutheran College (Sep 2014 – Apr 2016)
• Waterpolo Coach of the Junior A teams and Open girls
• Mentoring developing coaches, providing advice on training and games, signing off competencies and skills
• Utilising knowledge of sport and management experience to gain the best result for the team
• Refereeing for the school, mentoring and signing off beginner referees
Brisbane Waterpolo Association (Nov 2011 – Apr 2014)
• Pool Coordinator
• General management of competition including referees, maintaining the schedules, defusing problem
situations around the pool and ensuring a smooth and fair competition
Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Apr 2011 - Sep 2013)
• Rowing Coach
Somerville House (Sep 2011 – Apr 2013)
• Waterpolo Coach
Volunteer Coach and Club Member – Barracudas Waterpolo (2004 – Present)
• Playing since 2004 to present, representing the club at multiple state and national championships.
Volunteering as a coach from 2007-2011. Club member of the year in 2007 and 2009.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (Mar 2017 – Present)
Business Educator’s Association of Queensland (Jun 2017 – Present)
Queensland College of Teachers ID No 902475 (Jun 2017 – Present)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS

- BEAQ Conference 2017
- ASIC’s Money Smart Teaching Workshop – Introduction to Consumer and Financial Literacy Education for
Teachers
- QAMT New to Teaching Night – Delivery of Effective Maths Lessons
- QAMT Friday Night Maths Professional Development – Inspiring women into STEM
- Nurturing the Growth Mindset Seminar with Vince Wall (BEIQ)
- Development and implementation of CCE’s in the classroom session
- ASOT for new Staff – Murrumba State Secondary College
- Reading for life Training – Literacy program designed by MSSC
- Preservice Professional Development organised through MSSC with sessions on:
- Assessment Criteria, Engaging Students, Classroom Processes, ESCM’s and the 5 step behavioural process
- Bronze Medallion – Royal Life Saving
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course

REFEREES (Further references available on request)

Carolyn Turner – Amanda Leeson Smith Aaron Teo – Supervising Teacher

Supervising Teacher
Curriculum Coordinator (Business),
Yr 10 Coordinator, Redlands College
Email: c.turner@redlands.qld.edu.au
Phone: (07) 3286 0222
Previous Head of Curriculum/Acting
Deputy Principal, Bardon State
School
Email: alees9@eq.edu.au
Phone: 0467 566 275
Faculty Coordinator Business and
Legal Studies, Murrumba State
Secondary College
Email: ateo9@eq.edu.au
Phone: 0415 315 805