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Carolyn Sola
Teacher Aide
Eimeo,QLD
Summary
Enthusiastic, compassionate Teacher Aide with over 11 years of experience in Education. Experienced IT Support Officer with 5 years industry experience. Served in Australian Regular Army, 6 years, strong team player.
Self-motivated with high levels of initiative and energy. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Strong reputation for resolving problems and improving client satisfaction. Puts clients at ease with friendly appearance, courtesy and well-chosen words. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher Aide
Eimeo Road State Primary School
Mackay
01.2012 - Current
- Support students and teachers in classrooms ranging from Prep – Yr 6, providing 1-1 and small group learning support
- Support Office in administration tasks including data entry, filing,front desk queries,photocopying
- Assist librarian with loans, returns, shelving and accessioning of new resources.
Census Collector
Australian Beaurau Of Statistics
, Mackay, QLD
03.2011 - 11.2011
- Leveraged smartphones to record information.
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers.
- Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures
Personal Carer
Mackay Homecare Dementia Service, Blue Care
Mackay
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided personal care and respite care for elderly clients with dementia, both in their homes and on public outings
IT Support Officer
Department Of Defence, Army, Robertson Barracks
Darwin, NT
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Provide help desk support to defence personnel involving troubleshooting network and server problems, and issues relating to desktop computers, and peripherals.
- Employed proven problem-solving techniques to resolve issues quickly and with minimal disruption.
Systems Administrator
PMP Print
Moorebank, NSW
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Provide IT support of all Windows NT/2000 Servers across two sites
- Installation and support of all desktop operating systems and corporate applications, involving liaison with clients, admin and sales staff, factory workers and managers.
Information Technology Officer Grades 1
Department of Defence, Army
Borneo Barracks, QLD
02.1997 - 01.2000
- Administer UNIX and Windows NT networks and support unit databases
- Provide IT desktop support to users in person, over the phone and in a formal classroom environment.
Secretariat
QSITE
Kelvin Grove, Qld
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Provide administrative support to QSITE staff and members, maintain membership database, arrange mail outs, help organise conferences.
Enlisted Soldier
Royal Australian Army, 133 Signal Squadron
Kingswood, Enoggera, NSW, Qld
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Initially joined and trained as a stores person
- Responsible for the issue and management of military communications equipment
- Later changed trades to become an electronics technician
- Trained in the installation, operation and repair of communications equipment.
Education
Certificate 3 in EducationSupport -
TAFE Queensland
Mackay 01.2011 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Information Technology -
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, Brisbane 02.1994 - 07.1997
Army Recruit Basic Training -
Army Recruit Training Centre
Kapooka, NSW 07.1987 - 10.1987
Year 12 - Matriculation -
Millicent High School
Millicent, SA 09.1983 - 11.1987
Skills
Recordkeeping
Written Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Behavior Management
Classroom preparation and maintenance
Student Supervision
Student and parent relations
Activity Development
Individual and group instruction
Student safety
Planning and Coordination
Teambuilding
Data Entry
Software
Excel
Power Point
Outlook
Interests
Running
Pilates
Gardening
Reading
Crochet
Timeline
Teacher Aide
Eimeo Road State Primary School
01.2012 - Current
Census Collector
Australian Beaurau Of Statistics
03.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate 3 in EducationSupport -
TAFE Queensland
01.2011 - 10.2012
Personal Carer
Mackay Homecare Dementia Service, Blue Care
01.2009 - 01.2010
IT Support Officer
Department Of Defence, Army, Robertson Barracks
01.2005 - 12.2005
Systems Administrator
PMP Print
01.2001 - 01.2002
Information Technology Officer Grades 1
Department of Defence, Army
02.1997 - 01.2000
Secretariat
QSITE
01.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Information Technology -
Queensland University of Technology
02.1994 - 07.1997
Enlisted Soldier
Royal Australian Army, 133 Signal Squadron
01.1988 - 01.1994
Army Recruit Basic Training -
Army Recruit Training Centre
07.1987 - 10.1987
Year 12 - Matriculation -
Millicent High School
09.1983 - 11.1987