Michael McGuirk

Geography/History

PERSONAL STATEMENT
My name is Michael McGuirk, I am originally from
a town in Central Australia. I now live in Adelaide
where I am in my final year of a Bachelor of
Education. My areas of teaching are History and
Geography. My goal as a teacher is to create an
environment where students both feel comfortable to
learn and be themselves. I have a passion for sports
and music and I am always keen to try something
Nationality: Australian new.

Status: New Graduate

Subjects/Sector: Geography/History
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

St Philips College, Alice Springs — Pre-service Teacher

April 2018 - June 2018
Roles and Responsibilities: Lesson and unit planning, teaching lessons, supervision of boarding house
after school hours, observed, made relationships with staff and students, implemented classroom
management strategies, participated in extracurricular activities, was present at all staff meetings.

Sacred Heart College, Adelaide — Pre-service Teacher

July 2017 - August 2017
Roles and Responsibilities: Lesson and unit planning, teaching lessons, observed, made relationships with
staff and students, implemented classroom management strategies, participated in extracurricular
activities, was present at all staff meetings.

Hallett Cove R-12, Adelaide — Pre-service Teacher

November 2016 – December 2016
Roles and Responsibilities: Observing, creating relationships with students and staff, teaching a handful
of classes, students service officer work.
EDUCATION

Flinders University, Adelaide

Bachelor of Education/ Bachelor of Arts – March 2014 - PRESENT

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Alice Springs

High school - SACE – January 1999 – December 2011

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

First Aid Training, Adelaide — December 2017

Response to Abuse and Neglect Training, Adelaide — December 2017

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SKILLS AND INTERESTS

● Leadership
○ Head of House Committee at the Flinders University Hall
● Philanthropy
○ Relay for Life
○ Movember
○ 40-hour Famine
○ Red Cross Door Knock Appeal
● Music
○ Play the Saxophone and Bass Guitar
○ Completed Certificate II and III in Music Production
● Sports
○ Soccer
○ Rugby
○ Volleyball
○ Golf
● Sports Coaching
○ Coaching soccer from Juniors to Seniors
○ Coaching of Volleyball at Flinders University Hall
OTHER WORK HISTORY

Our Town and Country Office National, Alice Springs —Store manager
November 2016 - February 2017, Alice Springs

Lil Antz, Alice Springs — Vacation and after school care worker
November 2015 - January 2016, Alice Springs

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College— Student Support Officer

August 2012 – June 2013, Alice Springs

REFEREE DETAILS
Reference 1 = Most recent Teaching referee
Justin Zammit
St Philips College & Head of Humanities (History)
08 8950 4450
Justin.zammit@stphilips.nt.edu.au

Reference 2= Teaching referee from within the last 2 years

Brendan Cunningham
St Aloysius College & Business & History Teacher
0450004520
cunbc001@gmail.com

Reference 3=University Tutor and Placement Liaison

Adrian Rudzinski
Flinders University & Seniors Lecturer
+61 8 82013341
Adrian.rudzinski@flinders.edu.au

Contact Information:
Phone:0400181820
Email: michaeljmcguirk15@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcguirk-74b036144/