Camryn Hilditch
Summary
As a new graduate teacher, I am excited to bring my passion for teaching to your school. I have experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums across a wide range of subjects. I am highly skilled at motivating my students through positive encouragement and interactive classroom instruction. I am also committed to helping my students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills that will prepare them for success in their future academic and personal endeavours. I am eager to bring my enthusiasm and dedication to your school and make a positive impact in the lives of my students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
NSW Department Of Education
07.2023 - Current
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Championed inclusionary practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Promoted creativity and critical thinking skills by incorporating project-based learning activities into the curriculum.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for improvement.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Participated in school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement and wellbeing.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Utilised ICT throughout lessons to engage student learning and cater to additional learning needs.
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 30 students.
- Instructed groups of up to 90 students and provided small group support.
Contact Supervisor
Keeping Connected
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Supervising children aged birth to 18
- Transporting Foster children to and from contacts and schools
- Supervising contact visits with birth parents and family
- Providing respite for carers
- Effectively communicating with families and carers to ensure safety of the child.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards and legal documentation.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
Homeschooling
N. Martin
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Homeschooling a student with ASD, teaching and assisting in all Key Learning Areas of stage 2 and 3.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Building strong relationships with the child, family and school to provide best care and education for the student
- Assisting him with his work and ensuring he understands different concepts that are provided by his online distance education school
- Attending ‘Residential's’ with the student
- Transporting him to and from additional activities.
Tutor
Cumberland Education
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Tutoring both primary and secondary students in a range of different topics, mainly focusing on skills within English and Maths.
- Tutor specialized program that has been developed to help students with learning difficulties ranging from dyslexia to students with ASD.
- Encouraging students to learn and help build their confidence in their chosen subjects.
- Helping students build key skills through developing their phonological and phonemic awareness as well as comprehension and writing skills.
- Using computer skills to teach lessons over zoom proficiently.
- Assisted in writing the teachers manual for new ‘Pre-school Starter’ program that will be implemented into the service.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through engaging activities and consistent reinforcement of complex concepts.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
- Served as an ongoing resource for both students and parents, providing guidance related to academic planning, study habits, test-preparation strategies, and more.
- Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
Responsible Person/Educator
Kool Kidzz
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Actively supervising high numbers of children at both internal and external sites within fast paced and often stressful environments
- Managing, organising, and implementing programs and lessons, with reference to the NQS and MTOP for a service of up to 70 children.
- Managing and guiding staff through constant and consistent communication to ensure safety of staff, children and any other parties involved
- Ensuring compliance is met, including medical, child protection and other governing legislations
- Managing time critical events with effective problem-solving skills
- Building immensely strong relationships with parents, families, and the wider community, to allow for positive experiences and strengthening the wellbeing of the children
- Managing attendance and absences through Kidsoft program and contacting parents.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Sales Assistant
Craig Cook The Natural Butcher
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisting with the POS systems and money handling
- Built strong customer service skills and relationships, through continuously exceeding in customer service
- Assisted in fast paced environments, with efficient communication and constant accuracy.
- Assisted customers in making informed decisions by offering detailed product knowledge and comparisons.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
Supervisor/Responsible Person
St Ives North After School Care
04.2017 - 08.2020
- Educating and actively supervising 140 children who attend the centre daily, providing sufficient care, first aid and child protection.
- Delegating staff each shift on their daily tasks in a high paced environment.
- Handling conflicts between staff and children, which allows opportunities to provide teachable moments for both staff and children as well as the chance to encourage staff to promote their work efficiency, overall helping the team.
- Responding to high levels of conflict and managing complaints from children, parents or outside parties with professionalism, remaining calm and resolving in a timely manner.
- Writing and signing off all new hazard reports that the center has, including spotting any new hazards that arise within the center or surrounding areas.
- Reviewing existing hazard reports actions, ensuring they are up to date and/or have been eliminated.
- Implementing programs that fall under the guidelines of “National Quality Standards” (NQS) and “My Time Our Place” (MTOP).
- As well as extensive knowledge of both frameworks.
- Training new staff with introductory procedures and general induction.
- Competent in using Kidsoft software, in order to resolve enrolment or booking inquiries, attendance and absences.
- The fast-paced environment has taught me many lessons on how to work effectively as a team and individually.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organisation''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macquarie University
03.2024
Higher School Certificate -
Killara High School
12.2018
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Proactive worker
- Articulate speech
- Excellent reading, writing and public speaking skills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Active listener
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Fun, energetic and positive outlook
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Student Development
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Classroom Technology
Additional Courses And Qualifications
- 2023: Working with Children’s Check: WWC1737178E
- 2019: Food Handling Professional Development
- 2019: Behaviour: The Fundamentals program
- 2024: HLTAID001: Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2014: HLTAID002: Provide basic emergency life support
- 2014:HLTAID003: Provide first aid
- 2024:CHCPRT001: Child Protection
Practicum Experience
- St Ives Primary School, 04/01/21-04/14/21, Planned mathematics lesson for Early stage 1., Team-taught with other student teacher, Worked with students in small groups, Assessed students in their phonological awareness.
- St Ives North Primary School, 11/01/21-11/21/21, Observed students behaviours both in and out of the classroom. Gaining knowledge on teaching strategies through observing different teachers and staff throughout the school., Planning lessons for all key learning areas for a stage 1 class., Facilitated many lessons, working up to half days by my last week., Attended staff meetings, duties and interacted with parents and staff members professionally., Created a lesson for Geography that was implemented into the schools curriculum.
- Waitara Public School 24/04/23- 30/05/2023, 17/07/2023- 7/08/2023,
Volunteer Experience
- Cambodia, Helped build an outdoor kitchen at a Cambodian school as well as raising funds for both Vietnamese and Cambodian organisations., 2017
- St Ives North Public School, Volunteered as a teacher’s aide helping the year groups Kindy to year 3., Assisting the children in reading, writing, spelling, phonics, mathematics etc., Helping with marking the children’s work, Testing the children on their knowledge of phonics, Working with students in small groups., Facilitating spelling tests and educational games., 2020
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
NSW Department Of Education
07.2023 - Current
Contact Supervisor
Keeping Connected
12.2022 - 07.2023
Homeschooling
N. Martin
01.2021 - 12.2022
Tutor
Cumberland Education
09.2020 - 12.2022
Responsible Person/Educator
Kool Kidzz
09.2020 - 01.2022
Sales Assistant
Craig Cook The Natural Butcher
09.2020 - 12.2020
Supervisor/Responsible Person
St Ives North After School Care
04.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macquarie University
Higher School Certificate -
Killara High School
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