Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Professional Internships
References
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Alex Gevers Suarez

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Highly organised, passionate and engaging education and disability support worker. I have extensive experience in teaching, personal support, communication support, education support, play therapy, art therapy, holistic care, water therapy, palliative care, family-centred care and community access. I have over 10 years of experience working with young people within educational systems in WA and Vic.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed
12.2019 - Current
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Collaborated with parents on home care and support for children with physical and neurological disabilities.
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Successfully aided in the development of social skills, public transport training, cooking and other activities of daily living.
  • Created personalised visual aids and resources.
  • Supported and facilitated holistic end of life care.

Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Freelance
01.2018 - Current
  • Produced artwork to accompany an academic publication.
  • Created an animated film poster for an award winning independent film.
  • Make personalised communication resources.
  • Mentored junior artists on creative processes.

Education Support

Ascot Vale Heights School
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in dynamic environment.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
  • Used behaviour modelling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
  • Documented student progress and communicated with parents.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.

Swimming Instructor and Aquatics Service Officer

City Of Yarra
08.2015 - 12.2022
  • Supervised and managed Friday, Saturday and Sunday swim school shifts.
  • Mentored swimming teacher candidates and fellow teachers.
  • Run team training workshops on accessibility and water therapy techniques.
  • Created resources such as lesson plans, social story cards and info graphics.

Database Administrator

Hume Whittlesea Local Learning Network
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Built relationships with students and teachers inside of the Hume catchment area.
  • Found work place learning opportunities for VCAL students within the Hume catchment area.
  • Consistently assumed additional responsibilities such as EOFY outcomes report writing.

Copywriter, Social Media Assistant & CMS Administrator

Alyka
11.2009 - 02.2014
  • Worked on large government contracts to make website content more accessible.
  • Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and oversaw all phases of production.
  • Tested programs and databases and made modification suggestions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws And Screen Production

Murdoch University
Perth, WA

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC

Certificate IV - Education Support

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2021

Skills

  • Audience Engagement
  • Public Speaking
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Exceptional communication
  • Multimedia integration
  • Visual Aids Mastery
  • Empathetic Understanding
  • Adaptable Delivery Style
  • Engaging Storytelling
  • Illustration and graphic design

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Swim Teacher for People with a Disability of the year by Aquatics & Recreation Victoria in 2020
  • Awarded Access and Inclusion Teacher of the Year by Austswim (the peak body for aquatic education in Australia) in 2020

Certification

  • Current CPR and first aid
  • Current full driver's license
  • Current Victorian Working with Children Check
  • Child Safety qualified
  • Access and Inclusion Austswim qualified
  • Infant and Preschooler Austswim qualified
  • Certificate IV Education Support

Professional Internships

Road to Refuge 2016 - 2017

Role: Schools Program Manager

  • Curriculum development.
  • Research and development.
  • School relationship building.

Artplay 2016 - 2017

Role: Workshop assistant and facilitator

  • Guiding and facilitating workshops.
  • Building relationships with young people and parents.

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre 2015 - 2016

Role: Education Program Administration and Communications Officer

  • Processing course enrolments.
  • Liaising with education providers.
  • Team management.

References

Yoey Maxwell

Support work colleague 

0452 431 526

yoeymaxwell@gmail.com


Laura Borghouts

Occupational Therapist and School Colleague 

0434 158 424

lborghouts@gmail.com


Veronica McGowan

Nursing and Midwifery Board member (AHPRA)

0415 280 917

Timeline

Education Support

Ascot Vale Heights School
01.2022 - 06.2023

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed
12.2019 - Current

Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Freelance
01.2018 - Current

Database Administrator

Hume Whittlesea Local Learning Network
06.2017 - 09.2017

Swimming Instructor and Aquatics Service Officer

City Of Yarra
08.2015 - 12.2022

Copywriter, Social Media Assistant & CMS Administrator

Alyka
11.2009 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws And Screen Production

Murdoch University

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

RMIT University

Certificate IV - Education Support

Victoria University

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