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Cassie Britton

Education Assistant - Level 3
Alkimos,WA

Summary

Diploma of Education Support graduate, with 6 years experience at Butler College, 9 years voluntary experience as a Parent Helper in 3 diverse Primary Schools and placement experience at Mindarie Primary school. I also have a background of 10 years in Office skills. Since having my own children 14 years ago, I finally found my niche as I am devoted to support, encourage, value and care for children and strive to further my knowledge in the Education field. Proven Skills as an Education Assistant Excellent rapport with children and strong commitment to assisting students, including students with special needs along with mainstream children, to develop to their full potential. Managing incidents of challenging behavior including children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, I have a calm, patient and respectful nature. Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the use of Compic. Strength in planning and organisation, with experience in the preparation of teaching aids. Ability to use initiative as well as follow instructions and work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals. Self-motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic with commitment to continuous improvement through regular professional development. Calm, caring, easing going and down to earth, respectful with a high level of integrity and friendly personality, able to adapt and be pro-active in implementing own ideas. Foster and support an effective learning environment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Education Assistant, Special Needs

Butler College
Butler
03.2017 - Current
  • Assisting special needs students in mainstream classrooms academically, socially and emotionally
  • Working in collaboration with the Teachers in mainstream classrooms
  • Classroom management strategies
  • Break time duties
  • Utilising SMART goals for funded students learning outcomes
  • Observation data collection of student specific behaviours
  • Supporting students with mental health and collaborating with student wellbeing services
  • Support learning and development for students with special needs who are gifted and talented.

Relief Education Assistant

Butler College
02.2017 - 03.2017
  • Providing support for students with additional needs
  • Developing and promoting positive interaction with and between students and adults
  • Support learning environments encouraging student’s responsibility and implementing strategies for student responsibility in behaviour management
  • Creating plans of inclusion and promotion of acceptance of diversity
  • Specific supervision of autistic students challenging behaviour and working in conjunction with the teacher to develop, implement and review behaviour support strategies
  • Effectively interacting with specialist students and teachers in mainstream classrooms
  • Assisting students in their language development
  • Supervising, assisting duty for students on break time
  • Supporting students to develop mathematics skills for numerate understanding
  • Prepare resources for daily programs
  • Liaise with therapy specialists, parents, teachers and nurses
  • Ensuring the general health and wellbeing of students
  • Providing training of life skills and independence with the ability to assist students whilst on community access and work experience programs
  • Provides appropriate physical restraint and removal of students when required
  • Acknowledging and praising student’s achievements
  • Effective interpersonal skills, being respectful, patient and considerate of all staff and students
  • Ability to assist changing and poolside of hydrotherapy along with massage aromatherapy and assisting in physiotherapy treatments.

Volunteer Parent Helper

Alkimos Primary School
01.2001 - 02.2016
  • In Kindy class
  • I volunteered to assist and support the Kindergarten class
  • Working in groups I supported children on understanding syllable sounds, numeracy, literacy assisting learning by tracing and writing letters and names and numerous other activities acknowledging visual, verbal and kinaesthetic learning styles to accommodate student’s needs
  • Worked successfully with using step by step clear instructions and extra time for a high functioning Autistic 4 year old child
  • Supervised breaks within the playground
  • Assisted a group of students on excursion to Perth Zoo
  • Promoting self-confidence and self-esteem through encouragement and belief in all students by guiding them on their strengths
  • I have made some respected and trusted relationships and enjoy seeing the students thrive as much as they enjoy their time with me in the classroom.

Volunteer Parent Helper - EA Practical Placement

Mindarie Primary School
02.2011 - 01.2015
  • Practical placement 1 year
  • I volunteered in a Year 2 class supporting groups of students for activities including observing and monitoring students abilities working on literacy skills
  • Used explicit talk about language to scaffold learning
  • I was involved in executing the numeracy – first steps – get me task
  • Modelling and then support to complete the learning experience
  • Worked with an Autistic child requiring modelling and extra support to complete learning experiences
  • Prepared class resources
  • Supervised a group of students on an excursion to Whiteman Park
  • I took small groups for reading where I engaged students to read and interpret texts; I also assisted one on one listening to reading skills
  • Supported children to participate in the expressive arts, encouraging the children to talk about their creations.

Volunteer Parent Helper

Currambine Primary School
01.2007 - 03.2010
  • Year 1 and Year 2
  • I assisted in listening to the students read and determined strategies for supporting students in interpretation of texts in consultation with the teacher
  • Supervised the playground during break times
  • I worked in the Uniform shop
  • P& C member
  • Contributed and helped where possible to the running of the school community.

Office Administration

01.1994 - 10.2003
  • I have a background of 10 years in office administration
  • Reception/Word-processing administration roles
  • Working for a diverse range of reputable Perth companies, including
  • Receptionist for Architects (Donaldson Smith and Hooke)
  • Word Processing Operator for Engineers Connell Wagner, Home Builders and Ray White Valuers
  • Receptionist/administration at Murdoch University – Vice Chancellors Office
  • Various Temporary administration roles including Primary Schools
  • Duties included Word Processing tender documents and valuation reports, editing, proofreading and formatting, meeting deadlines
  • Diary organisation
  • Arranging travel itineraries
  • Excellent communication skills on reception greeting customers and clients, taking phone calls and redirecting calls, making tea and coffees
  • Sorting mail
  • Stationary ordering
  • Faxing/filing/photocopying
  • All other office duties.

Education

Diploma - Education Support

Churchill Education
Queensland

Certificate 3 Office Skills -

Perth TAFE
01.1994 - 01.1995

Graduated Year 12 T.E.E -

Hollywood Senior High School
Shenton Park, WA
01.1989 - 01.1993

Year 1 To Year 7 -

Subiaco Primary School
Subiaco, WA
07.1982 - 01.1988

Skills

Excellent rapport with children and strong commitment to assisting students, including students with special needs along with mainstream children, to develop to their full potential

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Interests

Ultra running

Camping

Tap dancing

Reading

Movies

Spending time with my family and friends

Referees

Mrs Sarah Crofts

Education Assistant - Student Wellbeing

Butler College

15 McCormack Boulevard

BUTLER WA 6036

Email: sarah.crofts@education.wa.edu.au

Mrs Theresa Banks

Education Assistant Coordinator - Line Manager

Butler College

15 McCormack Boulevard

BUTLER WA 6036

Email: Theresa.banks@education.wa.edu.au

Professional Development

- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness course 25-3-19

- Accounting and Ethical Decision Making 15-11-21

- Child Protection and Abuse Prevention 12-8-21

- Record Keeping Awareness Training 8-6-21

- Work Health and Safety for Employees 29-6-22

- Completed Effective Utilisation of an Education Assistant course June 2022

- Classroom Management Strategies Module 1 & 2 10-10-22

Diploma of Education Support graduate 2016 with 1 year and 3 months relief experience of special needs at Butler College, 9 years voluntary experience as a Parent Helper in 3 diverse Primary Schools and placement experience at Mindarie Primary school. I also have a background of 10 years in Office skills. Since having my own children 19 years ago, I finally found my niche as I am devoted to support, encourage, value and care for children and strive to further my knowledge in the Education field.

Timeline

Education Assistant, Special Needs

Butler College
03.2017 - Current

Relief Education Assistant

Butler College
02.2017 - 03.2017

Volunteer Parent Helper - EA Practical Placement

Mindarie Primary School
02.2011 - 01.2015

Volunteer Parent Helper

Currambine Primary School
01.2007 - 03.2010

Volunteer Parent Helper

Alkimos Primary School
01.2001 - 02.2016

Office Administration

01.1994 - 10.2003

Certificate 3 Office Skills -

Perth TAFE
01.1994 - 01.1995

Graduated Year 12 T.E.E -

Hollywood Senior High School
01.1989 - 01.1993

Year 1 To Year 7 -

Subiaco Primary School
07.1982 - 01.1988

Diploma - Education Support

Churchill Education

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