Deb McKeown
Numurkah
Summary
I am very flexible and reliable in my approach to a career that I feel very passionate about. I am dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment, in the school workplace. My organisation and commitment to ensuring all students feel included and can find success is very rewarding. A strong personal goal is to build positive relationships with students, families and the wider school community.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Wellbeing Team
Numurkah Primary School
01.2019 - Current
- Program for Students with a disability/ Disability Inclusion Leader
- Coordinator Out of Home Care
- Support students and families
- Support ES staff and promote upskilling through Australia Teacher Aide and The Play Way Hub platforms
- Liaise with teaching staff to support understanding of complex needs of students
- Liaise with School Nurse, visiting Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Play Therapists, Psychologists, Paediatricians
- Responsible for the introduction of a Ready to Learn room
- State School Relief – Uniforms for students, Prep uniform package, Glasses for Kids Program
- Collate and enter NCCD Data
- School Wide Student Attendance
- Input into 2025 NPS Attendance Plan
Integration Aide/ Teacher Aide/ Education Support
Numurkah Primary School
01.2007 - 12.2018
- Small student groups for Literacy and Maths
- Supervision of students during After School Care program
- Catering for Volunteers Thank You luncheon, Mother’s Day morning tea
- Year six graduation set up, student slides
- Attended camps
Retail Worker
Butcher Shops
01.1992 - 01.2016
- Retail
- Customer Service
- Preparing products
- (owned with husband Brett)
Assistant Nurse
Harold Crawford House
01.1990 - 1991
- Supervising and Assistant Nurse to children with Cerebral Palsy
Nanny School
01.1988
- Working with families from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales
Education
Certificate 3 - Education
Wodonga TAFE
Mooroopna Campus01.2006
Year 12 -
Nanango State High School
Queensland01.1987
Skills
- Patience
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Understanding and knowledge of special needs
- Knowledge and delivery of social and emotional regulation
- Behavioural support
- Demonstrated ability to support student basic needs
Timeline
Student Wellbeing Team
Numurkah Primary School
01.2019 - Current
Integration Aide/ Teacher Aide/ Education Support
Numurkah Primary School
01.2007 - 12.2018
Retail Worker
Butcher Shops
01.1992 - 01.2016
Assistant Nurse
Harold Crawford House
01.1990 - 1991
Nanny School
01.1988
Certificate 3 - Education
Wodonga TAFE
Year 12 -
Nanango State High School
Professional Development
- Berry Street Trauma Informed practice
- The Resilience Project workshop
- Short Course in Positive Psychology
- Preventing and Managing Conflict
- Information Sharing Reform and Childlink User Training
- Disability Inclusion
- Hazards, Slips and Falls
- Mandatory Reporting
- Restraints and Seclusion
- First Aid/ CPR/ Anaphylaxis Training