Jennifer Lawrence has over 10 years of experience as a science teacher at Stromlo High School in Canberra. She has held leadership roles including Acting Executive Teacher of Science and leader of the school's Maze administration team. Her career goals are to lead a faculty as an executive and engage students through blended learning models.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Jennifer Lawrence
Professional Portfolio
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Career Goals
• Lead and manage a faculty from the Executive level.
• Plan and undertake in-class projects involving curriculum elements from multiple learning areas.
• Identify, or if necessary build, and use an effective online learning management system through
which to engage in a blended model of teaching and learning.
Employment Experience
April HDA – Executive Teacher (Science)
September 2013 Stromlo High School
(Terms 2 and 3)
 Led curriculum and assessment development towards the
implementation of reporting against the Australian Curriculum
Achievement Standards within the Science faculty.
 Behavioural support for Science staff when required.
 Management of Science facilities and resources.
 Recruitment of additional staff to fill mid-year vacancies.
 Leadership and management the school as a member of the executive
team.
February 2013 Present
Member of Maze administration team
Stromlo High School
 A team consisting of 3-4 people was formally recruited from existing
staff at the end of 2012 to manage aspects of Maze database concerned
with timetabling, staffing grid, student electives and reporting.
 My involvement in this team expanded initially upon the transfer of our
previous Maze administrator early in 2013, and then again to its
leadership upon my appointment to the executive.
January 2011 –
Present
Classroom Teacher (Science)
Stromlo High School
 Lesson planning and curriculum development in line with the Australian
Curriculum.
 Development of new resources for elective classes in psychology and
forensics.
 Behaviour management and communication with parents and carers.
 Mentoring and advice to new teachers within the Science department.

2. Education
2010
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching)
University of Canberra
Practical teaching placement experience at Canberra Girls’ Grammar School and St
Edmund’s College.
2006 –
2009
Bachelor of Science
Australian National University
Majors in Immunology and Microbiology; Cellular and Molecular Biology
Other Qualifications and Experience
2013
Instructor for PD on use of “iDoceo” app for iPad, for Stromlo staff.
Participated in pilot program for lesson observations and feedback between Stromlo staff.
Accompanying Teacher on Land-Based Outdoor Education Camp.
Instructor for intermediate level Maze PD, for Stromlo staff.
Advisor to 2 Contract teachers within the Science department.
Mentored a Pre-service Teacher.
Attended PD 'Differentiating the Australian Curriculum for Gifted Students in Science and
Mathematics', presented in 3 stages throughout the year.
Attended Virtual Learning Academy 'Learnology' platform training.
Attended informal MAZE Administrator training conducted at Stromlo High School,
several sessions taking place over Terms 1 and 2.
Attended TeachMeet ACT at the Inspire Centre.
2012
Coordinated Stromlo entrants to RACI Crystal Growing Competition (repeated 2013,
assisted 2011).
Liaising with Questacon ‘Excited Particles’ Coordinator to assist development of
cooperative teaching style within Questacon in-school workshops.
Assisted with planning and coordination of Stromlo’s Transit of Venus events.
Mentored a Probationary Teacher within the Science department.
2011
Attended STELR Renewable Energy Workshop.
Attended National New Educators Conference (Adelaide).
Accompanying Teacher on Land-Based Outdoor Education Camp.
Attended NSW New Educators Conference (Bundanoon).
Accompanying Teacher on Year 8 Camp.
Member of the Australian College of Educators.
Attended TEAM Teach Program PD (updated 2012).
2010
St John’s Ambulance First Aid Certificate.

3. References
1. Michael Kindler
2. Rod Grieve
Principal
Stromlo High School
Acting Deputy Principle
Stromlo High School
(02) 6205-6166
(02) 6205-6166
School principal during the majority of my time at
Stromlo.
Acting Deputy Principal and fellow leader of the Maze
team during my time as Acting Executive Teacher of
Science.
3. Alan Giles
4. Luke Willsmore
Science Teacher
Stromlo High School
Executive Teacher - Science
Stromlo High School
(02) 6205-6166
(02) 6205-6166
An experienced teacher who has been with the
Stromlo Science faculty throughout my time within it.
An executive teacher who oversaw my recent time at
Stromlo. I acted in Luke’s role whilst he was on leave.