As a quality early childhood and primary teacher, my main objective is to inspire and empower students to engage critically with knowledge, foster their curiosity, and cultivate the skills necessary for lifelong learning and personal growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Assistant (Casual)
St Peter’s Primary School
07.2022 - Current
Implementation of behavioural support and intervention programs for students with additional needs
Collaborating with teachers to implement learning tasks
Data collection and reporting on student behaviours
Providing 1:1 support for students with additional needs
Providing group support for students with additional needs
Working with classroom teachers to develop behavioural programs and processes including the development of social stories, structural play routines, and zones of regulation processes
Independent student supervision.
Casual Teacher’s Aide
St Columba Anglican School
05.2021 - 05.2022
Implementation of intervention programs including Macqlit
Collaborating with teachers to implement learning tasks
Small group activities and support
Working across all primary areas from K-6
Providing one on one support to students with additional needs
Working with children on the autistic spectrum
Lunch time duty
Library assistance.
Medical Practice Director
Port Skin Clinic
08.2018 - 05.2021
In this position I managed 21 employees and oversaw the daily operations
This included compliance, rosters, accounts and budgets, day to day changes and crisis management, ordering, staff management and training.
Casual Early Childhood Educator
Columba Cottage Early Learning
04.2016 - 01.2018
Interacting with children aged 0 – 5
Prepare learning environments to support holistic development
Assist children with developing their fine motor skills
Model and develop positive relationships
Assisting children with reading, writing, math and art activities
Working in a team.
Casual Teacher’s Aide
ASPECT
04.2013 - 12.2013
Assisting teachers with implementing education programs
Provide opportunities for children to develop their social, sensory, personal, and independent skills
Lunch time duty
Attending to personal needs of individual children
Assist with classroom set up and use of ICT resources.
Casual Teacher’s Aide
Neville Public School
08.2011 - 12.2012
Small school curriculum implementation
1 classroom school from K-6
Small group activities and support
Implementation of different curriculum activities
Lunch time duty
Library assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Education 0-12 years -
University of New England
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -
Open Colleges
Associates Degree in Business Marketing -
APM Business Marketing School, Macquarie University
Skills
Student Engagement
Empathy for all students and their diverse needs
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Lesson Implementation
Group and individual instruction
Motivation Strategies
Attention to Detail
Student Support
Certification
Current First Aid Certificate
Working with Children’s check number WWC0649150E
Current Child Protection Certificate
References
Geoff Leary, St Peters Primary School, 0439 383 743
Rob Lund, St Columba Anglican School, 0403 467 487