ACU Teacher Selector Statement

You will be required to write approximately 1,000 words addressing two separate categories to demonstrate your interest in teaching and your personal learning and leadership qualities. Category one: Interest in teaching and children/young people Write approximately 500 words about your motivation and suitability for teaching. Consider the following in your response: who or what has inspired you to become a teacher? why is teaching a good career choice? why are you interested in teaching young children/young people? what subjects are you interested in teaching and why? what does being a good teacher mean? what skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher? Category two: Involvement in personal learning and leadership activities Write approximately 500 words about your involvement in learning and/or leadership activities that demonstrate qualities such as: commitment to learning conscientiousness resilience interpersonal and communication skills organisation and planning skills. It’s a good idea to use specific examples wherever possible. You could talk about experiences drawn from your schooling, work, or any volunteering or community work you may have done. School experience: co-curricular participation (e.g. arts, sports, debating, social justice) projects (e.g. curriculum projects, science fairs) leadership experiences (e.g. student leadership positions, arts, sports) support of other learners (e.g. peer mentoring, coaching, buddy programs). Work experience: employment history and roles employment involving children or young people work-based training undertaken work-based training provided. Volunteer and community experience: volunteer or community experience (e.g. community groups, parish/church groups, cadets, life saving, fundraising, clubs) community learning and training experiences (e.g. guides, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh, St Johns). Other life experience: personal talents and abilities any special interests elite performance (e.g. athletic, creative arts, other areas). Disadvantages you have overcome: social, cultural or economic geographical – remote and rural personal and health. You should also consider the following to help frame your response: what learning activities have you been engaged in? what leadership activities have you undertaken? what activities of personal interest are you involved in, how long have you participated, and how are you involved? what tasks or events have I planned and/or organised? how have I shown that I can work with others? what do I do to overcome obstacles, challenges or problems?