Angela Whitehead
Cairns,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with parents and ensuring success of students. Skilled at providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Education Qld
Cairns, Qld
07.2014 - Current
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Adapted teaching methods according to the individual needs of each student.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure student success.
- Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.
Student Support Officer
St Michael's School
Cairns, Qld
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Designed instructional learning and behavioural programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Provided individualised in-class learning support to students on Individual Curriculum Plans.
- Conducted social skills workshops to improve student interpersonal skills.
Paralegal
WGC
Cairns, Qld
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Created and updated case management and client account databases.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Managed records and customer relationships
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
Administrative Officer
Aviation Component Services
Brisbane, Qld
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
Administrative Officer
Bluesun Distributors Pty Ltd
Brisbane
01.2002 - 05.2005
- Supported senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Provided HR administrative assistance to management team.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for confidential documents, correspondence, and reports.
- Assisted in the preparation of budgets by collecting data and inputting information into spreadsheets.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Learning And Teaching - Primary School Specialisation
University of Southern Queensland
Brisbane, QLDBachelor of Science - Psychology and Human Resource Management
University of Southern Queensland
Brisbane, QLDJ.D. - Law
University of Southern Queensland
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Skills Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Differentiated Instruction
- Serving Diverse Communities
Affiliations
- Passionate about all things equine including horse care, riding and competing
- Currently completing assessments to become a qualified horse riding instructor
Community Service - Volunteering
- STEM Unity Project
- Girls Programming Network
- QSITE
- Lifeline Telephone Counsellor
- Lifeline Telephone Counsellor Facilitator/Trainer
- It's Great to be Me - Children's Self Esteem Facilitator
- Pony Club Queensland - Secretary for Freshwater Pony Club
- FNQ Cerebral Palsy Support Group - Fundraiser
Accomplishments
- Dean's Commendation for Outstanding Achievement
- Member of the Golden Keys International Honour Society
- Commonwealth Learning Scholarship Recipient
- Nominated for Peter Doherty Award - Teaching
- Nominated for QSITE Award - STEM (QLD)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Education Qld
07.2014 - Current
Student Support Officer
St Michael's School
01.2011 - 07.2013
Paralegal
WGC
01.2010 - 12.2010
Administrative Officer
Aviation Component Services
01.2008 - 12.2009
Administrative Officer
Bluesun Distributors Pty Ltd
01.2002 - 05.2005
Postgraduate Diploma in Learning And Teaching - Primary School Specialisation
University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Human Resource Management
University of Southern Queensland
J.D. - Law
University of Southern Queensland
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