Candice McFarlane
Lead Education Assistant
21 Sottogrande View, Connolly
Summary
I am an experienced and innovative individual with highly developed interpersonal skills, good time management, reliable and trustworthy. Have a bubbly yet professional personality with a good sense of humour. Consider myself to be highly articulate, confident and a persuasive team-builder, who communicates well with fellow colleagues, students and parents. Am a hard worker, am always willing to learn new skills and approach all tasks with a positive attitude. My career is always a high priority, being passionate to help and support children with disabilities and learning difficulties means performing duties to high standards, especially when given the opportunity to prove current talents and skills. Challenges and coping well under pressure are strengths.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Education Assistant
SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: DISABILITY
07.2024 - Current
- Work cohesively with Consulting Teachers to professionally support schools with their Request for Assistance (RFA)
- Provide valuable input into the Lead Education Assistant Handbook
- Lead, mentor, coach, up skill and model good practice and evidence-based strategies for other Education Assistants
- Under the direction of the Consulting Teacher, assist in planning and delivering training and Professional Learning to Education Assistants and teaching staff
- Under the direction of the Consulting Teacher, provide solutions and support to the classroom teacher and Education Assistants which promote positive student behaviour to achieve education outcomes in the classroom
- Consult with other Education Assistants to develop strategies which address issues that assist teachers in providing care and educational programs for students
- Consult and request feedback on personal performance
- Create, suggest and provide visual support on a needs basis
- Provide positive encouragement and validation to teaching staff within the classroom
Special Needs Education Assistant - Specialised Learning Program for Autism
HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 07.2024
- Provide 1-on-1 and group support to students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypermobility Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Dyspraxia, and Global Developmental Delay within a SLPA, mainstream classrooms and different learning environments
- Assist and implement specialised education programs for individual student needs
- Teach 1-on-1 Discrete Trail Training Program
- Use and follow ABA and positive behaviour strategies (PBS) to highly praise and reward children for the desired response to challenging and difficult situations
- Collaborate with teaching staff to create specific IEP goals in all learning areas
- Create and manage all aspects of individualised Fine Motor Files and Independent Schedule Files of which are all specifically tailored to the individual students needs
- Record behaviour data using Functional Behaviour Analysis (FBA) and ABC’s
- Create and implement evidence based strategies including: timetables, schedules, reward, token, break system and social narratives (SymWriter) along with classroom visuals
- Implement and follow Behaviour Management Plans and Behavioural contracts
- Provide feedback on education and therapy programs and communicate closely with teachers, therapists and parents in regard to all aspects of the schooling process
- Assist students in all areas of toileting, changing of soiled clothing, general hygiene, daily medications, dietary requirements
- Provide recess & lunch supervision
- Assist with training students in the acquisition of self management
- Provide support to students transitioning into mainstream classrooms
- General roles include: assisting with arrival and departure of students, organise and maintain home reading, supervise and assist with the general pastural care and well being of students both in and out of the classroom including areas such as first aid and sickness, prepare and organise classroom activities, arrange displays, oversee and take charge of various small group activities such as crafts, cooking, computing, writing, numeracy and literacy, assist with the preparation and maintenance of the classroom, learning equipment and resources, provide administrative support as required, assist in the management of all students during, incursions, excursions, swimming lessons, productions and assemblies
Special Needs Education Assistant, Mainstream
HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Assist and implement specialised education programs for individual student needs across a variety of classrooms and year groups
- Provide 1-on-1 and group support to students a range of disabilities and learning difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypermobility Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Dyspraxia, and Global Developmental Delay within a variety of classrooms and learning environments
- Assist in implementing behaviour management plans
- Assist in areas such as toileting, changing of soiled clothing, general hygiene
- Handling and overseeing dietary requirements and providing daily medications
- Recess & lunch supervision
- Assist with training students in acquisition of self-management
- Provide feedback on education and therapy programs and communicate closely with both teachers and parents
- Supervise and assist with the general care and wellbeing of students both in and out of the classroom including areas such as first aid and sickness
- All general Education Assistant duties including preparing and organising classroom activities, arrange displays, oversee various small group activities such as crafts, cooking, computing, writing and literacy, assist with the preparation and maintenance of the classroom, learning equipment and resources
- Assist in the management of all students during, incursions, excursions, swimming lessons, productions and assemblies
Special Needs Education Assistant, Mainstream
CONNOLLY PRIMARY SCHOOL - RELIEF
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education
Certificate III of Children’s Services - Education Assistant
West Coast College of TAFE
WA 01.2003 - 01.2003
Certificate III in Tourism - International Retail Sales, Tour Wholesaling
Central Metropolitan College of TAFE
Perth, WA 04.2001 - 01.2001
Certificate of Completion - Secondary Education
LYNWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2024 - 12.1999
Skills
Well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead, mentor, coach, and model other Education Assistants and professional teams
Well-developed written communication skills, including the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data
Highly organised
Creative and Innovative
Motivated to further upskill
Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff
Knowledgeable in teaching strategies
Advocate for Positive Reinforcement
Wealth of special needs education experience
Enumber
E4038106
Wwcc
329994
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 28/05/82
- Nationality: Australian
- Marital Status: Married
- WA Drivers Licence, C Class: 4341139
References
- Seth Willingham, HOSA (HEAD OF SERVICE AREA), SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: DISABILITY (SSEND), Department of Education, Statewide Services, 33 Giles Avenue, Padbury, WA, 6025, Seth.Willingham@education.wa.edu.au, 0405 193 067
- Kelly Parr, CONSULTING TEACHER, SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: DISABILITY (SSEND), Department of Education, Statewide Services, 33 Giles Avenue, Padbury, WA, 6025, 0428078086
- Kelly Parr, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 55 Channel Drive, Heathridge, WA, 6027, Kelly.Parr@education.wa.edu.au, 9233 8950
- Bronwyn May, COORDINATOR FOR THE SPECIALISED LEARNING PROGRAM FOR AUTISM (SLPA), HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 55 Channel Drive, Heathridge, WA, 6027, Bronwyn.May@education.wa.edu.au, 9233 8950
Professionaldevelopmentandqualifications
- 2024, Record-keeping Awareness Training, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) Modules 1-3, Effective Use of Education Assistants (EUEA) Modules 1 & 2, Kameleon Behavioural Change Specialists: 3 Day Course - Foundation Behaviour Support, A Functional Based Approach and Implementation, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Trauma Informed Practice 1 & 2, Play in Early Intervention, Student Services Online Professional Learning, Emma Goodall – Interoception, Introduction to Collaborative Support (ICCS), Self-Regulation and Social Cognition, Code of Conduct, ABLES WA Modules 1-5, 1 Day Introduction to Pathological Demand Disorder (PDA)
- 2023, ASD - Self paced online Sessions 1 to 4, Anaphylaxis Training, Team Teach (refresher), Individual Behaviour Support Planning, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness, Accountable and Ethical Decision Making
- 2022, Child Protection and Abuse Prevention, Work Health and Safety for employees - OPL Course, Basic First Aid
- 2021, Team Teach - Advanced
- 2017, ABA course - 16 week course, Team Teach - 2 day course, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Function Behaviour Analysis, Program Expectations Timeline, Team Work, EA Award, Entitlement, Timetables/Breaks, Critical Incident: Management and Communication with Parents
- 2003, Certificate III of Children’s Services (Education Assistant) - West Coast College of TAFE
- 2001, Certificate III in Tourism (International Retail Sales), Certificate III in Tourism (Tour Wholesaling) - Central Metropolitan College of TAFE
- 1999, Certificate of Completion, Secondary Education - LYNWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Interests and Hobbies
In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and 3 daughters, having coffee with friends, walking our two dogs, caravanning, skiing, travelling, reading, fitness and going to the beach
Timeline
Lead Education Assistant
SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: DISABILITY
07.2024 - Current
Certificate of Completion - Secondary Education
LYNWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2024 - 12.1999
Special Needs Education Assistant - Specialised Learning Program for Autism
HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 07.2024
Special Needs Education Assistant, Mainstream
HEATHRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2008 - 01.2017
Special Needs Education Assistant, Mainstream
CONNOLLY PRIMARY SCHOOL - RELIEF
01.2008 - 01.2010
Certificate III of Children’s Services - Education Assistant
West Coast College of TAFE
01.2003 - 01.2003
Certificate III in Tourism - International Retail Sales, Tour Wholesaling
Central Metropolitan College of TAFE
04.2001 - 01.2001
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