Dana Buckingham
Tumut,NSW
Summary
Dedicated to student success and offering experience engaging individuals of different skill and ability levels. Applies personalised strategies to enhance student learning and increase performance against objectives. Excited to teach, train and motivate students. Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specialising in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Enthusatic Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organised and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swim Instructor
Snowy Valleys Council
Tumut, NSW
10.2017 - Current
- Encouraged swimmers to progress through drills while providing positive feedback on their performance.
- Created weekly lesson plans tailored to the specific goals of each group or individual participant.
- Demonstrated proper technique for each stroke, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
- Ensured that swimmers followed pool rules and regulations at all times.
- Communicated regularly with parents or guardians regarding their child's progress in swimming lessons.
- Provided swimming instruction to individuals and groups of all ages.
- Taught basic survival skills such as floating, treading water, emergency exits from the pool.
- Developed strategies for challenging behaviours exhibited by students during lessons.
- Monitored swimmers' progress throughout their time as a student in order to evaluate their abilities accurately.
Supervising Lifeguard
Snowy Valleys Council
Tumut, NSW
10.2016 - Current
- Assisted with orientation sessions for new lifeguards in training.
- Instructed patrons on proper use of diving boards, slides, ladders.
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies in the pool area.
- Assisted with swim lessons for guests and members of the facility.
- Maintained accurate records of incident reports, pool chemicals, and patron counts.
- Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Prepared detailed incident reports following accidents or other incidents.
- Conducted daily pool maintenance, including testing and adjusting chemical levels.
- Provided first aid care to injured patrons before paramedics arrived on scene.
Teacher
Snowy Valleys School
Tumut, NSW
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilised technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Organised parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Monitored student behaviour in classrooms, hallways and playgrounds.
- Assessed student performance through assessments.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Provided individualised instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Managed student behaviour in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Implemented behaviour management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
Manager
KFC
Tumut, NSW
04.2014 - 07.2021
- Utilised advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood And Primary Education - Education
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW04-2024
High School Diploma -
Tumut High School
Tumut, NSW10-2017
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Special education
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Relationship building
- Behaviour management
- Student engagement
Certification
- Austswim qualified
- Lifeguard qualified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Snowy Valleys School
03.2023 - 12.2024
Swim Instructor
Snowy Valleys Council
10.2017 - Current
Supervising Lifeguard
Snowy Valleys Council
10.2016 - Current
Manager
KFC
04.2014 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Early Childhood And Primary Education - Education
Charles Sturt University
High School Diploma -
Tumut High School
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