Chanelle McMurray
Smithton
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated worker with a strong background in supporting and engaging with young people from diverse backgrounds. Experience in delivering group programs, facilitating referrals and collaborating with external agencies, families and school staff to achieve positive outcomes. Ability to connect, build trust and rapport with young people in order to support their emotional,social and academic development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Learning Assistant
Macleay Vocational College
01.2024 - Current
- Develop an effective and positive relationship with students and co workers
- Facilitate Tree of Life Program with students
- Facilitate LoveBites Program
- Facilitate individual literacy and numeracy intervention
- Facilitate small group literacy and numeracy intervention
- Carrying out individual and group diagnostic testing of students
- Preparing teaching materials and resources
- Assisting with the integration and management of students with learning difficulties in the classroom
- Providing a change of environment to some students when required
- Assisting teachers with the differentiated learning resources for students
- Support students attending Court
- Conduct student home visits for disengaged students
- Support and assist in behaviour management plans
- Promote inclusive practices and cultural safety including support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Enter information into Sentral
Wellbeing Officer
Kempsey Adventist School
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitate Tree of Life workshop with students
- Support and assist in behaviour management plans
- Attend student wellbeing meetings/ PLP student meeting
- Collaborate with families and school staff
- Liaise with teachers on certain students
- Facilitate small groups on Social Skills
- Co Facilitate Protective Factors in K-Yr2 classrooms
- Facilitate Girls Group - positive and healthy relationships, social media use, personal hygiene and body image, problem and conflict solving
- Respond to student crisis and develop individualised support plans
- Implement strategies for suicide and depression
- Assisting with the integration and management of students with learning and behavioural difficulties in the classroom
- Providing support and referrals for students and families
- Assist students in Equine Therapy
- Mandatory Reporting
- Promote inclusive practices and cultural safety including support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Organised wellbeing initiatives such as RU OK Day,Harmony Day and National Day of Action Against Bullying
- Entered and maintained confidential case notes into Seqta
Student Learning Assistant
Macleay Vocational College
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Develop an effective and positive relationship with students and co workers
- Assisting in the integration and management of students with learning and behavioural difficulties in the classroom
- preparing teaching materials and resources
- carrying out individual and group diagnostic testing of students
- Facilitate individual numeracy intervention
- Facilitate small group numeracy intervention
- Assisting teachers with the development of differentiated learning resources for students
- Assist in whole classroom management
- Organise and attend welfare appointments with students
- Organise temporary accommodation and housing for students
- Facilitate Tree of Life workshops
Student Learning Assistant
Aldavilla Primary School
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Playground Monitoring
- Support teacher in managing classroom behaviour
- Assist children individually or small group with learning support
- Develop an effective and positive relationship with students and co workers
- Engage students in learning activities
- Assisting with organisation of classroom activities
- Preparing teaching materials and resources
- Providing a change of environment to some students when required
Family Referral Worker
Pathfinders
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Conduct assessments to identify family needs/ risks
- Connect and refer clients appropriate services
- Provide crisis intervention and short term case management
- Advocate on behalf of individuals/ families
- Develop support plans in collaboration with clients and service providers
- Build and maintain relationships with local service providers and agencies
- Participate in interagency meetings
- Follow up with clients to monitor progress
- Maintain confidential case notes
- Maintain case load
- Mandatory Reporting
Education
No Degree - Sounds-Write
Sounds-Write
03.2024
No Degree - LoveBites
Napcan
01-2024
No Degree - Certificate4 in Early Language And Literacy
The Hills Regional Skill Centre
05.2021
No Degree - Certificate 3 in Children's Services
TAFE
12.2008
Tree of Life
The Dulwich Centre
01-2020
Bachelor of Educational Studies -
Charles Sturt University
01-2028
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Patience
- Collaborative Learning
- Problem Solving
- Strong Relationship building
- Behaviour management
- Organisational skills
- Reliable
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Non- Judgemental
Timeline
Student Learning Assistant
Macleay Vocational College
01.2024 - Current
Wellbeing Officer
Kempsey Adventist School
01.2022 - 12.2023
Student Learning Assistant
Macleay Vocational College
03.2018 - 12.2021
Student Learning Assistant
Aldavilla Primary School
09.2017 - 12.2018
Family Referral Worker
Pathfinders
09.2016 - 09.2017
No Degree - Certificate4 in Early Language And Literacy
The Hills Regional Skill Centre
No Degree - Certificate 3 in Children's Services
TAFE
No Degree - Sounds-Write
Sounds-Write
No Degree - LoveBites
Napcan
Tree of Life
The Dulwich Centre
Bachelor of Educational Studies -
Charles Sturt University
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