Denisa Kozma
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Learning and Support teacher, versed in establishing rapport with students and caregivers, excellent communicator, compassionate and skilled in addressing each student's individual learning needs, as well as intuitive educator, collaborative team player with exceptional work ethic and organisation skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning and Support Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2022 - Current
- Offering students personalised educational, social, and emotional support.
- Conducting small group supervision and individual classroom activities with students, based on differentiated learning needs.
- Advocating for the needs of students with disabilities.
- Collaborating with teaching staff to ensure students with disabilities are involved and included in all classroom activities.
- Establishing and maintaining dynamic working relationships with students and teachers to support classroom objectives.
- Maintaining consistent and timely contact with parents about student behaviour and upcoming events.
- Leading students on excursions to enhance their social skills.
Learning And Support Relieving Head Teacher
Picnic Point High School
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Managing and Leading a team of Learning and Support (L&S) teachers and School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs). This involves assigning SLSO duties daily, across multiple activities including individual student classroom support, Covid Intensive Learning Support Program (CILSP) tutoring, Senior Study, and N Award tutoring.
- Collaborating with the L&S teachers on matters such as student educational needs, small group exam supervision covers, Year six vulnerable student visits.
- Guiding and mentoring the staff on various L&S matters and platforms such as applications for disability provisions, assessing literacy and numeracy, creating access requests, etc.
- Collaborating and mentoring teaching staff on class adjustments and individualised support options for students with a wide range of disabilities and additional learning needs.
- Facilitating disability provisions during formal year 10 and year 11 examinations and High School Certificate (HSC).
- Liaising with Parents and Caregivers regarding their child's support needs, class engagement, assessment task assistance, health concerns, social skills etc.
- Collaborating with colleagues and other stakeholders regarding student academic and personal needs (Career Advisor, School Counsellor, TAFE NSW)
Casual Relief Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
School Band Director and Instrumental Teacher
Teaching Services Australia
07.1998 - 12.2020
School Band Director and Administrator
Department Of Education
04.1997 - 12.2008
Education
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW12.1996
Skills
Outstanding communicator
Excellent in organisation and attention to detail
Deep knowledge of various cognitive and psychological disorders
Collaborative team player
Timeline
Learning And Support Relieving Head Teacher
Picnic Point High School
09.2023 - 10.2023
Learning and Support Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2022 - Current
Casual Relief Teacher
Picnic Point High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
School Band Director and Instrumental Teacher
Teaching Services Australia
07.1998 - 12.2020
School Band Director and Administrator
Department Of Education
04.1997 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education -
University of New South Wales
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