Amy Southern
Cowaramup
Summary
Education professional with a strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Demonstrated ability to run small group intervention and work collaboratively with staff to achieve high student outcomes. Hardworking and efficient individual with excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Naturalist Community Centre (Busselton Shire)
Dunsborough, WA
04.2023 - Current
- Active supervision to ensure child safety during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Conducting daily safety checks and performing risk assessments for incursions and excursions.
- Ensuring educator-to-child ratios are maintained at all times.
- Documenting incidents and accidents in accordance with National law.
- Ensured strict compliance with National Quality Standards.
- Preparing and serving nutritious snacks.
- Supervising handwashing and sun-safety.
- Managing first aid and medication administration when needed.
- Greeting parents at sign in/sign out and providing professional feedback about their child's day.
- Work effectively with other educators to deliver daily program.
Educational Assistant
West Busselton Primary School
West Busselton, WA
02.2010 - Current
- Facilitated intensive Tier 2 literacy intervention (MiniLit) for struggling Year 1 and 2 readers.
- Maintained high levels of instructional fidelity, ensuring strict adherence to the program and evidence based protocols.
- Measured and tracked student progress and communicated results to classroom teachers.
- Managed small group dynamics to keep students motivated and on task.
- Coordinated and executed whole school DIBELS testing.
- Administered On-Entry testing with Pre-Primary students.
- Organised and maintained classroom resources.
- Supported classroom activities and instruction, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentored new educational assistants, sharing best practices for effective classroom support.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising indoor and outdoor play.
Education
MultiLit Learning Centre
Perth, WA06-2022
Diploma of Teacher Assistants -
Edith Cowan University
Bunbury, WA11-2007
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Subject matter expertise
Timeline
Educator
Naturalist Community Centre (Busselton Shire)
04.2023 - Current
Educational Assistant
West Busselton Primary School
02.2010 - Current
MultiLit Learning Centre
Diploma of Teacher Assistants -
Edith Cowan University