Courtney Louise Cooney

36 High Ridge Road Gaven 4211

Email: courtney.cooney@hotmail.com

Phone: 0407967856

To whom this may concern;

A position within your community greatly interests me. I would love to be a part of

contributing to the growth and success and contribute to creating an enjoyable friendly,

learning rich experience for all.

My name is Courtney Cooney.

In November (2011) I graduated from Saint Stephens College with a full senior

certificate and was accepted into Griffith University to study Bachelor of Primary

Education in 2012. I am currently almost finished my fourth and final year of university

with only 6 weeks to go until becoming a fully qualified Primary Education and HPE

teacher.

While in school I have developed strong organisational and customer service skills. As a

prefect I have assisted in events, meetings, and assisted students of particular needs.

As a current learn to swim teacher I am able to manage my time effectively and have a

balance of University, Work and Personal commitments.

I believe these experiences and my personality itself have prepared me to take on any

role that you have to offer. I love working with children, my personality is loud and fun

and many children find me easy to get along with. I am ready to embark on my journey

in the career that I have always been destined to do.

I have attached my Resume for you to view. However I would appreciate the opportunity

to discuss my qualifications more extensively with you.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Courtney-Louise Cooney

Courtney-Louise Cooney D.O.B. 02.November.1993

Personal Details

Address: 36 High Ridge Road, Gaven, QLD, 4211

Phone: 0407967856

Email: courtney.cooney@hotmail.com

Career Objective

To obtain a position in the field of Primary School Education Or Health and Physical

Education would excite me. I am excited and looking forwarded to building on my personal

skills and experience in a challenging professional environment. I take pride in my

attention to detail and ability to effectively manage my time, In order to provide a quality

and inclusive education that caters for diversity and equips students with the necessary

skills to become enthusiastic learners. I will strive to create a safe, engaging and

supportive classroom environment that caters for each individual child’s needs. With

previous experience engaging with children parents, teachers and working in customer

service, I can demonstrate that I am able to work under pressure and to a consistently high

standard.

Skills & AbilitiesCommunication skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience and ease communicating with a range of people including customers,

children, parents, friends and general people of all ages.

Experience and ease providing support (both verbal and written) including

describing, suggesting and demonstrating.

Technical skills

• Certified in Bronze Medallion

• Certified Pool Lifeguard

• First Aid

• Certificate II in public safety

• Certified in CPR

• Certified Surf lifesaver

• Certified Radio Certificate

• Certified Water safety

• Certified teacher of infant and preschool aquatics

• Certified Teacher of swimming and water safety

• Blue card for child related employment

Education

University College: Griffith University, Gold Coast, (2012, Current)

Currently studying Bachelor of Primary Education

Major in Health and Physical Education

High school : Saint Stephens College (2007 – 2011)

Responsibilities: Year eleven Ambassador, Year 12 prefect

Achievements:

Sportswoman of the year 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011

Australian Pier De Coubertin Award Winner

OP and Senior Certificate

Primary School: Guardian Angles Catholic School (2003-2006)

Responsibilities: School leader and peer Mediator

Professional Experience First Year: Mount Tambourine State School -Grade: One

Joyce Stokes: “Courtney plans and develops excellent and well thought

out activities that are both developmentally and task appropriate.

Courtney’s behaviour managements strategies prove of success”.

Second Year: Oxenford State School - Grade: Six / Seven

Kelly Moore: “Courtney has demonstrated her ability to plan effectively

for a ide range of student with differing needs. Courtney has developed a

strong teaching presence”.

Third Year: Gaven State School - Grade: Six

Nikki Courcoulous: “Courtney is very positive, friendly and enthusiastic.

Courtney Engages with students extremely well and manages to

effectively control the whole class with the implementation of her own

behaviour management strategies. Courtney is very proficient in the

school department maintaining positive and professional relationships.

The activities Courtney designed catered for all students from those

struggling right through to those students who needed extended learning.

Courtney was Invaluable in this practical experience.”

Fourth Year: Somerset College - Grade: Health and Physical Education & Year Three

HPE: Melanie Framp: Courtney’s lessons are challenging, fun and

developmentally related for students. Courtney plans effectively and

applies a variety of teaching styles to cater for all learners. Courtney is

always teaching with confidence and providing the students with

constructive feedback. Courtney’s strengths are numerous. I can’t suggest

an area of development, just simply the fact that experience on her own

will make her and even better teacher than what she is now”.

Classroom: Mercedes Wilson

Professional Development: Report Card Writing Professional Development

Unit plan writing

Code of conduct program

Employment History

Somerset College, Learn to swim Instructor (2010- Current)

Duties:

Organising and preparing lessons,

School Holiday extensive swim programs

Educating children in water safety

Creating a safe water environment

Producing competitive stroke techniques

Creating a productive and friendly environment for all the children.

Pizza capers Helensvale, Shift Runner, customer Service. (2009 – 2011)

Duties:

Providing responsible service and a friendly environment to all customers.

Cleaning and maintaining kitchen premises

Organising and preparing food

Cooking and producing standard quality food

Presenting food

Southport Olympic pool, Volunteer. (2010)

Learning to teach General

Learning to tech preschool and infants

Runaway bay super fish swim school, Volunteer. (2010)

Learning to teach General Swimming

Learning to tech preschool and infants

Referees

Nikki Courcoulos

Primary Education Teacher

Mobile: 0413117041

Professional:

Melanie Framp

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Phone: 0452515407

Rob Seib

Director of Sports

Saint Stephens College

Phone: 5573 8633

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Nikki Courcoulos

Primary Education Teacher

Mobile: 0413117041