Amelia Young
Keperra,QLD
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Proactive and caring worker with over four years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Patrick's Road Outside School Hours Care
10.2019 - Current
- Experience serving as the designated Responsible Person in the absence of the Nominated Supervisor. Responsibilities encompassed child supervision, email and booking management, and overall session administration
- Assumed the role of Sustainability Facilitator, taking charge of the implementation of sustainable initiatives for both the children and the service.
- Implemented age-appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe play environments.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviours and related issues.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to accommodate for their additional needs.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Implemented positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children when dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Engaged with children to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Documentation and reporting of incidents in a compassionate, professional, and confidential manner.
- Provided one-on-one supervision of students with additional needs and complex behaviour.
- Regular attendance at Professional Development both with colleagues and independently.
Professional Experience
Kelvin Grove State College
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for classroom work and assignments.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME)
Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioural problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable tutoring to students with academic concerns.
- Empowered students classroom and homework success through skill-building exercises.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
Sporting Coach
Mountain Creek Netball Club & Brisbane State High
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Coached years eight and nine Softball and Netball teams.
- Collaborated with other coaches, teachers, and parents to create and execute game plans.
- Utilized positive communication to encourage team and promote integrity and respect.
- Planned and facilitated team practices to establish high level of performance.
- Taught players how to run specific game plays in order to build cohesive, structured team.
- Analyzed and evaluated team performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Educational Studies - Secondary Education
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD12.2023
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) -
Pembroke School
Kensington, SA11.2014
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Behaviour Management
- Student Needs Assessment
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Efficient Under Pressure
- CPR and First Aid
- Strong Work Ethic
Timeline
Professional Experience
Kelvin Grove State College
04.2021 - 05.2021
Childcare Educator
Patrick's Road Outside School Hours Care
10.2019 - Current
Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME)
Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
04.2017 - 11.2017
Sporting Coach
Mountain Creek Netball Club & Brisbane State High
03.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Educational Studies - Secondary Education
Queensland University of Technology
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) -
Pembroke School
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