Andrew Lafferty
Teacher
GOLDEN GROVE,SA
Summary
I am a passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts using interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong numeracy, social and learning skills.
FOr the last 9 years I have been working with students with disabilities or addition needs. Over that time I have become very passionate about supporting my students and their families with their schooling life.
I have worked in both Modbury and Adelaide North Special school where I learnt a lot from my mentor teachers.
Woking with my peers I was able to develop a teaching pedagogy that I was comfortable with and help the students to achieve their learning goals.
Working at Beafield Education Centre allowed me to expand on my previous experience. Through interaction with my team teacher and my peers I was able to become a more effective teacher and had the opportunity to not only improve my behavioural management skills as well as giving me that ability to write effective reports for each child and unique SMARTAR goals for them to achieve.
I have also has successfully co run a Professional Development on SMARTAR goal creation with my team teacher at the time.
I have enjoyed my time working with students with disabilities and am looking forward to the opportunity to build upon my current knowledge foundation to support these students in a different way.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Mark Oliphant College
Munno Para West, SA
01.2021 - Current
- Senior Years Modified SACE – multiple subjects
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase participation.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Teacher Teacher, Special class
Dernancourt Primary School
Dernancourt, SA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out SMARTAR goals.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Delivered individual services and instruction support to students and coworkers.
- Administered tests to class and graded papers.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Teacher
Golden Grove High School
GOLDEN GROVE, SA
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Teacher of students with special needs
- Participated in the Community Access Program
- Work place placement (site Visits)
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Case manager
Beafield Education Centre
Brahma Lodge, SA
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Progress report writing
- Creating behavior escalation cycles for each student
- Meeting with and managing the team around the child
- Behavioral management
- Teaching – Establishing routines, testing, and differentiating learning
- Creating and implementation SMARTAR/GAS goals
- Incident report writing
- Assisting and providing information to families, schools and service providers
- Collaborating and assisting staff members
- encouraging the use of cooldown strategies
- Planning weekly excursions
- Writing safety plans
- Team taught SMARTAR goal writing group to staff members
- Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for student growth.
- Assisted personnel with assessments to identify student academic level and guide instruction.
- Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
Teacher
Adelaide North Special/ Modbury Special Schools
Munno Para West / Modbury, SA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Teaching years 3-7 students with special needs
- Establishing routines
- Teaching all subject areas
- Creating NEP’s
- Completing ABLESA testing
Education
Master of Teaching Middle/Secondary - Teaching
UniSA
Mawson Lakes 02.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Sustainable Environments - Geographical / Earth Systems
UniSA
Mawson Lakes 07.2007 - 01.2010
Skills
Student-centered learning
undefinedAffiliations
Working Together - Cultural Awareness Introduction
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum
Berry Street Education Model
MAPA
Zones of Regulation
SMART Introduction-online: Strategies for Managing Abuse Related Trauma
ABLESA Training – linking ABLESA with the Australian Curriculum
Restorative Justice
Interoception
Learning Differently in Contemporary classrooms
Protective practices
NCCD training
One Child One Plan Training
SMARTAR training and co running PD
Accomplishments
Experienced in using different communication tools to convey information to all stakeholder
I haver years of experience working students with special and additional needs
I have the ability to work collaboratively with my peers to develop a individual, meaningful, supporting learning and education environment for my students.
I have successfully Supported students in achieving their SMARTAR/GAS goals
Through the use of effective teaching method I have increase students learning and participate.
I have provided behavior management strategies to peer teachers
I successfully developed positive relationships with students, parents and peer teacher
Establish multiple routines to help students to prepare and participate in the school environment
Timeline
Teacher
Mark Oliphant College
01.2021 - Current
Teacher Teacher, Special class
Dernancourt Primary School
01.2020 - 12.2020
Teacher
Golden Grove High School
01.2019 - 12.2019
Case manager
Beafield Education Centre
07.2016 - 12.2018
Teacher
Adelaide North Special/ Modbury Special Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
Master of Teaching Middle/Secondary - Teaching
UniSA
02.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Sustainable Environments - Geographical / Earth Systems
UniSA
07.2007 - 01.2010
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