Cassandra Stretton
Coffs Harbour,NSW
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Tyalla Primary School
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
Teacher Aide
St Mary's Primary School
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialised tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
OOSH Facilitator
OOSH Community Services
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted students with homework completion, providing individualized support and guidance as needed.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Increased program attendance by designing appealing and relevant learning experiences for students.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Connected and frequently communicated with students and parents regarding programs, policies and individual needs.
Circus Trainer
Coffs Community Circus
05.2014 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated proper form and technique of circus skills to ages 3 - adults.
- Set up and broke down equipment before and after classes.
- Incorporated safety, fun and creativity in lesson design and application.
- Built connections with students to increase comfort with class and encourage return visits.
- Run circus classes in the circus studio and run circus programs in primary schools.
Yoga Teacher
Cass Stretton Yoga
01.2016 - Current
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Streamlined studio operations, implementing efficient class scheduling and booking systems for client convenience.
- Improved students' overall well-being through meditation and mindfulness practices.
Education
Bachelor of Education -
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW11.2024
Skills
- Literacy development
- Numeracy development
- Reading Comprehension
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Developing Individualized Lessons
- Technology Integration
- Creativity and Innovation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Video Conferencing
Timeline
Student Teacher
Tyalla Primary School
04.2022 - 05.2022
OOSH Facilitator
OOSH Community Services
10.2018 - 02.2020
Teacher Aide
St Mary's Primary School
09.2018 - 09.2019
Yoga Teacher
Cass Stretton Yoga
01.2016 - Current
Circus Trainer
Coffs Community Circus
05.2014 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Education -
Southern Cross University
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