Brooke Whitehouse

27 Xanadu Drive
Bellmere QLD 4510
M: 0403 570 324
E: brooke.whitehouse@hotmail.com
28th October, 2015
To Whom It May Concern,
RE: Graduate Employment
My name is Brooke Whitehouse and I hereby tender my application to join your teaching staff.
I have recently graduated from Australian Catholic University with my Bachelor of Early Childhood
and Primary. My studies have provided me with a strong foundation of attainable skills, which I have
further developed on my practicums that will be transferred and implemented in my classroom.
I am a motivated graduate teacher who has a strong interest in being involved in and promoting
inclusive education. One of my top priorities is to motivate students to do their best and extend in
personal growth. I have had experience on all practicums, planning and implementing the Australian
Curriculum ensuring that these lessons expand on students prior knowledge while encouraging
students to discover new concepts and skills. I encourage students to construct their own learning in
a safe and supportive environment that stimulates and helps students realise their full potential.
I thoroughly enjoyed my practical placements, which both challenged and fulfilled me. This
cemented my belief that teaching is my passion.
I am confident that my experience from my university practicums and personal skills will be an asset
to your students' learning and development and would love the opportunity to work at your school.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I look forward to the opportunity of meeting
with you and discussing how I can contribute to your school community and objectives.
Yours sincerely,

Brooke Whitehouse

BROOKE WHITEHOUSE
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: 27 Xanadu Drive, Bellmere, 4510
Phone:

0403 570 324

Email:

brooke.whitehouse@hotmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Early Childhood & Primary
Australian Catholic University
March 2009 November 2015
GPA at present: 3.87

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
DATE

LOCATION/TYPE

May 2015

Holy Spirit
Catholic
Primary School
(Townsville)

Final Practicum
(30 days)

KEY LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Responsible for planning and implementing the Year 2

curriculum full time for 30 days

Initiated data use, goal setting and differentiated instruction

Established learning goals and tracked student progress

through data collected from formative and summative
assessment

Implemented reward systems for effective behaviour

management and communication

Created behaviour goals for the classroom

Examined IEPs and created modification learning, teaching

and classroom management for specific students

Classroom planning and management

Integrated ICT into rotational groups

Created word walls and information board relating to the

curriculum

Attended and assisted at school fete

Attended weekly staff meetings

Differentiated literacy rotations based on data

Completed playground duties

Collaborated and implemented Year 2 Liturgy and assembly

Designed and created Year 2 prayer book

Reflected on teaching practices and gained feedback in order

to modify pedagogy accordingly

Developed strong relationships with students, mentor teacher,

teachers, parents, administration and wider school community

Year 2

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, CONTINUED

DATE

LOCATION/TYPE

August 2014

Saint Peters
Catholic
Primary School
(Caboolture)

(15 days)

Year 6/7

April 2014
(8 days)

Saint Peters
Catholic
Primary School
(Caboolture)
All Ages

October 2013
(20 days)

(21 days)

Responsible for planning and implementing the Year 6

curriculum full time for 15 days

Assisted mentor teacher and associates in interschool sports

Created learning experiences developed for diversity

Implemented reward systems for effective behaviour

management and communication

Classroom planning and management

Attended weekly staff meetings

Developed strong relationships with students, mentor teacher,

teachers, parents, administration and wider school community

Reflected on teaching practices and gained feedback in order

to modify pedagogy accordingly

Observational practicum from Early Childhood Centre to

Primary Schools

Completed playground duties

Attended staff meeting

Daily Reflections

Developed strong relationships with mentor teacher, teachers,

administration, students

Northgate Early
Childhood

Centre

(Northgate)

Implemented the Early Years Learning Framework

Planning and implementing lessons for 7 days
Built strong relationships with the director, associate teacher,
other staff, children and parents

Planning with mentor teacher

Completed observations on children

Planning activities based on the Early Years Learning

Framework

Reflected on effective curriculum decision making

Goodstart Early
Learning Centre
(Morayfield)

Implemented the Early Years Learning Framework

Kindergarten

July 2012

KEY LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Pre-toddler

Built strong relationships with the director, associate teacher,

other staff, children and parents

Completed observations on children

Written reflections and feedback on a daily basis

VOLUNTEER WORK AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Holy Spirit Catholic
Primary School Fete

Organised different

Basketball
Assisting / Playing

set-ups of stalls
during the day

throughout the night

Collaborated with
parents and
teachers

Assisting coaches
and the
administration at
Caboolture Basketball
for many years.

Volunteered at stalls

ICT
Involved in
assisting teachers
to gain crucial ICT
skills useful for
smart boards.

Playing basketball for

14 years at club and
representative levels.

Volunteer for
Meals on Wheels,
Caboolture

Developed a range of
workplace skills

Assisted students
to use ICT as a
tool for learning.

KEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES

Science Crest Award - (2015)
- For creativity, perseverance and the Application of Knowledge in Science and Technology
Bush Regeneration Community Service Program (2012)
- Contributing to the sustainability of the natural environment through working with Bushcare community groups
Certificate of Attendance of Professional Development
- Understanding Primary Language Disorder (2015)
- Strategies for the classroom (2015)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Solutions Property Management

Transferrable Skills:

2013 - Current

Conflict resolution, time management, work independently,

problem solving, multi-tasking, self assessment, listening skills,
working in a team, decision making, handling pressure, team
training, performance reviews, strong communication skills,
showing initiative, recording data, meeting goals, attention to
detail, customer service, flexibility, punctuality, following work
place procedure, excellent computer and technology skills.

Role: Administration Assistant /

Receptionist

Tutoring
May June 2015

Transferrable Skills:
Flexibility, emotional support, parent communication, reflecting,
self assessing, curriculum support, one-on-one support,
confidence building, collecting and utilizing data, reading program

REFEREES
Laura Valenti

Evon Downie

Jane Aylward

Managing Director
Solutions Property Management

Practicum Teacher
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary
School
edownie@hsstv.catholic.edu.au
07 4779 4763

Teacher
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary
School
jaylward@hsstv.catholic.edu.au
07 4779 4763

laura@solutionsproperty.com.au
07 3888 0098