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Celeste Sinclair

Crib Point,VIC

Summary

Highly Enthusiastic, empathetic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and neurodiverse learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.

Experienced artist and illustrator with a passion for facilitating personal growth, storytelling and exploration through creativity.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Schooling Educator

Self
02.2017 - Current
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as autism specific curriculum and student led discovery.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Autism Teacher

Self Employed Services
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Conducted tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
  • Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
  • Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
  • Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.

Attendant Care Worker

Southern Cross Community Healthcare
02.2015 - 12.2015
  • Engaged client in meaningful conversation, socialisation, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help client achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported client with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help client move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognised and reported abnormalities or changes in client's health status to case manager.
  • Monitored client's vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressing to tracheostomy site to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored client's overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Built and maintained rapport with client's and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Guided client to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Illustrator

Reframing Autism
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Developed illustrative designs for the children's book "Just Right For You" using customer specifications to produce results that met customer parameters.
  • Created commissioned artwork for Reframing Autism to use in print, electronic and online media.
  • Applied colour theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus, and depth.
  • Produced digital artwork to add depth and cohesiveness to publication articles.
  • Cultivated relationships with partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Produced sketches and drafts to refine artwork before completion.
  • Managed creative process from concept to completion for various art projects.
  • Used acrylic paints, watercolours and digital media to create art pieces.

Crew Manager

McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
04.2000 - 11.2004
  • Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
  • Supervised food preparation stations to observe hygiene and taste quality of food served to customers.
  • Created and implemented policies to achieve customer satisfaction and maintain food service standards.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.

Crew Member

McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
01.1998 - 04.2000
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
  • Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
  • Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.

Cashier

Bernardi's IGA Forbes
03.1997 - 01.1998
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.

Education

Certificate I - Autistic Well Being

Reframing Autism
Online
11.2021

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of New England
Armidale, NSW
11.2013

Skills

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Academic Goals
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Special Education
  • Visual Art Creation
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Digital Illustration
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Originality and Creativity

Certification

Bachelor of Teaching

Certificate in Autistic Well Being

Timeline

Autism Teacher

Self Employed Services
07.2022 - 06.2023

Illustrator

Reframing Autism
01.2021 - 03.2022

Home Schooling Educator

Self
02.2017 - Current

Attendant Care Worker

Southern Cross Community Healthcare
02.2015 - 12.2015

Crew Manager

McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
04.2000 - 11.2004

Crew Member

McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
01.1998 - 04.2000

Cashier

Bernardi's IGA Forbes
03.1997 - 01.1998

Certificate I - Autistic Well Being

Reframing Autism

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of New England

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