Connie Docherty
Burns Beach
Summary
Energetic pre-service teacher with background in inclusive-education classroom support. Highly skilled in assisting teachers in setting up classrooms, instruct students and maintain lesson plans. Experienced in taking direction from leadership to utilise a variety of learning materials and techniques to cater for diverse learning styles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
Sacred Heart Catholic College
03.2022 - Current
- Delivering personalized educational, behavioural, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitoring student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Maintaining inclusive learning environments to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Building trust and rapport with students through positive behaviour support strategies and strong communication skills.
- Developing professional relationships with school staff to contribute to strong learning community.
- Participating in professional development opportunities.
- Documenting student behaviours, interventions, and outcomes to effectively communicate with Head of Department.
Sales Executive
Bloor Homes
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Launched and managed new build developments within the South Coast of England.
- Collaborated with various other departments including construction, marketing and commercial in order to maximise sales and efficiency.
- Worked along side external legal conveyancing teams in order to meet strict completion deadlines.
- Trained and supported new starters.
- Received two regional awards for best mystery shop experience.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Negotiated and closed profitable sales contracts with new and existing customers to increase loyalty and retention.
Sales Advisor
Persimmon Homes
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Ran the most rapid selling sales and marketing suite within national homebuilding company.
- Completed all administrative tasks to ensure purchasers were updated regularly and sales targets were exceeded.
- Conducted checks to ensure final finish was to company standard and reported any defects to Director level.
- Received national award for trainee sales advisor of the year.
- Listened to customer details and offered matching solutions to meet wide range of requirements.
- Demonstrated features, answered questions and offered solutions.
Personal Shopper
NEXT
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Tailored private shopping appointments to ensure maximum sales and customer satisfaction.
- Supported clients to feel their best for major events including job interviews, weddings etc.
- Provided education and guidance to clients on fashion trends and styling techniques.
Educational Tour Coordinator
Longdown Activity Farm
03.2013 - 10.2013
- Guided and educated kindergarten aged school children around an activity farm, ensuring content was closely aligned to the national curriculum.
- Worked closely with teachers and parents to manage behaviour and enable children to participate in a variety of hands-on activities involving the animals and farm equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Major (Biological Sciences), Minor (English)
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA12.2024
Prendiville Catholic College
Ocean Reef, WA12.2008
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- IEP Compliance
- Time Management
- Behaviour Management
- Student Rapport
- Special Needs Education
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
Education Experience
- .Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA - Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Biological Sciences/English. Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 81.30.
- Completion of two practicum professional experience placements.
- University of Western Australia, Perth, WA - Bachelor of Science, (Genetics/Pathology), Completed three semesters (2011).
- Prendiville Catholic College, Ocean Reef, WA, Graduated 2008 Tertiary Entrance Rank of 94.75.
References
Dr Christina Norris, Secondary Education Science Coordinator & Lecturer, 0418 172 175, c.norris@our.ecu.edu.au
Merryl Byfield, Year 12 Science and Biology Teacher, 0439 031274, merryl.byfield@cewa.edu.au
Timeline
Education Assistant
Sacred Heart Catholic College
03.2022 - Current
Sales Executive
Bloor Homes
05.2016 - 02.2020
Sales Advisor
Persimmon Homes
04.2014 - 05.2016
Educational Tour Coordinator
Longdown Activity Farm
03.2013 - 10.2013
Personal Shopper
NEXT
09.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Major (Biological Sciences), Minor (English)
Edith Cowan University
Prendiville Catholic College
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