Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Manager
Elise Baker

Elise Baker

Wollongong,NSW

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Department Of Education
Sydney, NSW
01.2011 - Current
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
  • Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
  • Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in 85% decrease in behavior issues in classroom.
  • Established safe play environment for students.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
  • Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Education

BBA - Education

Bachelor of Education
Charles Sturt University, NSW
09.2005

Skills

  • Crisis Response Expertise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Emotional Support
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Responsible
  • Collaboration
  • Safety-minded worker
  • Case Note Documentation
  • Case confidentiality

Timeline

Teacher

Department Of Education
01.2011 - Current

BBA - Education

Bachelor of Education
Elise Baker