GEORGIE BOWES
Leopold
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, creative, and industrious individual with anextensive understanding of student development and learning styles. I possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connect with students from diverse backgrounds. I am experienced in developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. I have successfully stepped into diverse classroom environments and supported students with additional needs and diverse learning styles. I have a passion for child-centred philosophies, cultivating children to develop a lifelong love for learning. I believe that my role as an educator is to foster children's natural disposition to explore their world and to create an inclusive, safe, and welcoming learning environment with an abundance of learning opportunities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Nido Early School
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects in daily lesson plans.
- Established a safe and nurturing classroom environment where students felt comfortable taking risks and expressing themselves creatively.
- Implemented individualized instruction plans tailored to each student''s unique strengths and weaknesses.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to track student progress, inform instructional decisions, and support overall academic growth.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents to foster a positive learning environment.
- Incorporated social-emotional learning techniques into daily routines, fostering healthy peer relationships and improved behaviour among students.
- Built an inclusive classroom culture that embraced diversity and promoted respect for all individuals.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in increased student comprehension and success.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education Support Officer
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Primary School
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Created and implemented lessons to small and large groups to cater to differentiated learning.
- Developed learnings goals and constructed IEP's for children under NCCD funding.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioural and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Communicated with students, teachers, staff and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Maintained student-centred, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings.
Manager
KFC Restaurant
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflected desired productivity targets
- Consistently obtained highest rating from the county health department
- Answered customers’ questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone
- Opened and closed the store, which included counting cash drawers and making bank deposits
- Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs
- Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for the entire store
- Conducted interviews, hired employees and trained junior staff.
Restaurant Team Member
KFC Restaurant
04.2013 - 08.2016
- WORKED AS TEAM MEAMBER FROM AUGUST
WAITRESS/HOSTESS
CAFÉ MARITANA
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Accepted payment from customers and made change as necessary
- Apportioned and served food to facility residents, employees, or patrons
- Assisted co-workers
- Assisted diners with seating as needed
- Attempted to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking
- Checked the quantity and quality of received products
- Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving.
Education
Certificate IV - Leadership And Management
Diversitat
Certificate III - Retail
Diversitat
Certificate II - Retail
Diversitat
VCE Certificate -
Bellarine Secondary College
Bachelor in Education Primary - Education
Swinburne University
Melbourne, VIC06-2026
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Practical Outcomes
Southbank, VIC12-2025
Skills
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and parents
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning and making adjustments to cater for individual needs
- Classroom Management
- Promoting diversity through inclusive practices
- Seeking and applying feedback from supervisors
- Developing Educational Materials
- Creating and implementing behaviour modification techniques, catered to individual children
- Creating a positive, welcoming and safe learning environment
- Maintaining positive student engagement
- Team teaching and collaboration
Timeline
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Nido Early School
02.2023 - Current
Education Support Officer
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Primary School
01.2019 - 01.2023
Manager
KFC Restaurant
08.2016 - 01.2019
WAITRESS/HOSTESS
CAFÉ MARITANA
09.2015 - 08.2016
Restaurant Team Member
KFC Restaurant
04.2013 - 08.2016
Certificate III - Retail
Diversitat
Certificate II - Retail
Diversitat
VCE Certificate -
Bellarine Secondary College
Certificate IV - Leadership And Management
Diversitat
Bachelor in Education Primary - Education
Swinburne University
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Practical Outcomes
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