Queensland Australia

*  Teaching: 15 years full time from early childhood to secondary age. This includes:  Teacher Librarian: 6 years, full time.  *  Training Adults through Batchelor College and school based education-1 year.  *TAFE Teacher for Indigenous students working in Hobart, two years.  *Supply Teaching - Primary school, Western Cape College, Weipa (February to June, 2009).  Contract: Full-time Teacher (Multipe Impairment), Years 7 & 8, Western Cape College, Weipa - July to December, 2009.

*  Resource person, working with special needs children at school and home environments, 3 years.

*  Administration/Human Resources Support Officer-Queensland Health (Oct.2008-Feb. 2009) .

*  Relief Teaching - Cairns district, September, 2008 . Yandeyarra Remote Community School - Early Childhood Teacher - Full time. (Aug-Oct. 2007) Western Australia .

*  Speech Pathology Tasmania-Making resources/supports/special need and administration (Oct.2005-Jan. 2007), Casual position, Hobart .

*  TAFE Tasmania-Hobart. Certificate in General Education-Aboriginal Programs (Nov. 2005-March 2007) . Relief Teaching at primary schools in Hobart (2001, 2005-2006, 2007) .

*  Gunbalanya Community Education Centre, Northern Territory (1987-1998) 10 years.. Batchelor Teachers College, Northern Territory (1991) . Barunga Aboriginal School, Northern Territory (1987)

Teacher from Early Childhood to Adults for 15 years

University Studies for six years, including Master of Education in 2006

Administration/Resource support roles in both Government and Non Government

Active Community Member through fundraising for schools, disability groups, sporting groups and support groups for 20 years.

 

Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

Company name: Western Cape College, Weipa Campus Location: Weipa, Australia Industry: Education & Childcare Company size: 51-200 employees Company web site: http://www.westerncapecollege.eq.edu.au/ Comments: Relief Teaching - Terms one and two.       Job Title: Teacher/Special Education Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: Education Closest Job Role: Primary Schools Teacher Detailed Description: July-December 2009 (Contract for Terms 3 & 4) Responsible for: Supporting Special Education (Eight Year 7 and three Year 8 students) in their classrooms for all subject areas, Napranum Farm, Excursions and Special Education Unit. Writing and supporting individual IEP’s (Individual Education Plans) and EAP’s; Supporting Classroom Teachers

Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

Company name: Weipa Integrated Health Services, Cape York Health Service District Location: Weipa, Australia Industry: Health, Medical & Pharma Company size: 201-500 employees Company web site: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/facilities/capeyork_weipa_hosp.asp Comments: Human Resources Department       Job Title: Human Resources/Administration Assistant Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: Government & Defence Closest Job Role: Local Government Detailed Description: Weipa Integrated Health Services, Cape YorkHealth Service DistrictResponsible for:Administration/Human Resources Officer

Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

Company name: TAFE Tasmania Location: Hobart, Australia Industry: Education & Childcare Company web site: http://www.yourchoice.tas.gov.au/ Comments: Teaching Indigenous students: Certificate in General Education for Adults - Aboriginal Programs (CGEA)       Job Title: TAFE Teacher Job Type: Part-time Position Department: Education Closest Job Role: Other Education Detailed Description: Responsible for: Literacy, Numeracy, Oral Communications and General Curriculum Options for the Introduction, Certificate 1 and 2 of the CGEA courses.

Sep 2005 - Feb 2007

Company name: Speech Pathology Tasmania Location: Hobart, Australia Industry: Administration & Secretarial Company size: 1-10 employees Comments: Administration Resource making       Job Title: Resource support Job Type: Part-time Closest Job Role: Special Needs Consultant Detailed Description: Administration, Resource making, supporting Speech Therapist and preparing resources for children with special needs at home and the school environment. Working with non-verbal children or children with limited language with a diagnosis of Autism.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

Company name: Home Duties       Job Title: Parent Job Type: Full-Time Detailed Description: Maternity Leave

Jan 1987 - May 2002

Company name: Gunbalanya Community Education Centre (GCEC) Location: Oenpelli, Northern Territory, Australia Industry: Education & Childcare Company size: 11-50 employees Comments: Teacher -Early Childhood to Lower Secondary, Teacher Librarian, Remote Area Teacher Education Tutor for Batchelor College, - 10 years in Total.       Job Title: Teacher Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: Education Closest Job Role: Primary Schools Teacher Summary: Department of Education and Training Detailed Description: Responsible for: Classroom Teaching, mainly upper primary. *Resource Teacher/ Librarian providing Professional Development for Indigenous Assistant teachers in running the Community library, including computer training and conducting library classes for the whole school. *Setting up a rare book collections, photo, video and history collection for the Aboriginal Community, including writing submissions for funding. *Help coordinate the Gunbalanya Open Day, the major fund raising event for the Gunbalanya School and Community. *Health coordinator for the whole school. *1995-Secondary teacher/Acting Senior Secondary Teacher *Teacher Librarian: Responsible for Resource and Librarian teacher for primary and secondary school teachers at Gunbalanya School. Conducting library classes for the whole school.

Jan 1987 - Oct 1988

Company name: Travelling around Australia and home schooling children through Distance Education for 18 months. Location: Australia       Job Title: Parent/Teacher Job Type: Full-Time

Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

Maternity LeaveFull time teacher for students involved with Distance EducationKatherine School of the Air, Northern Territory, Pre-School to Year 2.

Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

Institution: Institute for Inclusive Learning Communities, University of Tasmania Institution Type: University Location: Hobart, Australia Course Name: Master of Education Comments: Awarded August, 2006

Jun 1997 - May 1998

Institution: Northern Territory University Institution Type: University Location: Darwin, Australia Course Name: Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Renewal of Teachers’ Knowledge) Comments: Awarded 1998

Mar 1986 - Nov 1986

Institution: Flinders University of South Australia Institution Type: University Location: Adelaide, Australia Course Name: Graduate Diploma of Education (Aboriginal Education) Grade: Post Graduate course

Mar 1983 - Nov 1985

Institution: Monash University Institution Type: University Location: Melbourne, Australia Course Name: Bachelor of Arts Grade: Undergraduate Course Comments: Three year degree awarded 1986. Major: History Minor: English

Sharon Jennifer Carter
Reference:	101 845 416
Issuer:	Queensland Government
Valid From:	16th December 2009
Valid To:	31st March 2013

Professional Development/Training
Reference:	Ongoing - through Teaching and Areas of Interests.
Issuer:	This includes Conferences/Workshops and Seminars

Weipa Lions Club
Date From:	1st December 2009
Comments:	New Member. Help with establishing the new building for the establishment of the "Lions Park" for the Community of Weipa and surrounding areas. Monthly Committe Meetings Working Bees

Weipa CapeAbility
Date From:	1st March 2009
Date To:	1st January 2010
Comments:	Ongoing. Help organise family events in Weipa, such as Christmas Party and BBQ's. Monthly Committe Meetings.

Weipa Swimming Club, Weipa
Date From:	1st January 2009
Date To:	1st January 2010
Comments:	Ongoing. Ordering Stock of Goggles/Bathers/ Swimming Gear/Food/Drink in the Shop. Attend monthly meetings with Committee. Set up/Running with Committe Members every Friday night for Club night during the swimming season.

Reading, Walking, Family, Working with families and children with disabilities..