Joshua Maurer
Flinders,NSW
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Fischer Road Early Learning
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Aboriginal Engagement Co-Ordinator NSW
No To Violence
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Complied with mandated organizational and regulatory mandates to maintain patient safety and privacy.
- Prepared and organized clinical notes and documentation to provide detailed resources.
- Consulted and advised on methods for screening and intervening in domestic violence situations.
- Coordinated advocacy services with other services internally, at hospital and in community.
- Employed range of clinical interventions to deliver ongoing supportive counseling services for clients.
- Managed group advocacy services for patients and community members to increase knowledge about domestic violence through use of supportive psycho-education in group-based modality.
- Coordinated assessment and clinical services to clients to address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural context.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Utilized variety of methods, skills and tools to provide direct behavior support to students on caseload.
- Delivered evidence-based behavior curricula to students while maintaining high levels of behavioral and academic expectations for students.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
Early Intervention Family Support Worker
Illkawarra Koori Men’s Support Group
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Identify the needs of assigned clients through formal and informal assessments
- Plan, develop implement individualised learning plans for each client
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Brothers Against Domestic Violance BADV
- Develop and implement necessary interventions and stratagies to promote achievement of client objectives towards AOD modles
- Ensure adequate record keeping and manage all documentation to confirm levels and maintain control of clients needs
- Maintain current knowledge and understanding of the relevant organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
- Facilitate community inclusion & participation, dependant on individual needs
- Identifying the needs for, and supporting clients to attend, medical appointments
- Participate in developing and monitoring individual program plans and be accountable for their outcomes
- Understand the complex and diverse underlying issues that accompany addiction for all clients in groups
- Conduct individual and group addiction therapy sessions
- Prepare treatment plans for all clients attending programs
- Provided individual and group counselling services to clients in custody and court.
Residential Support Worker
The Disability Trust
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
- Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
- Conducted resident checks during day and overnight hours on regular schedule to check health and safety status.
- Provided counseling and crisis intervention services.
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
Teacher
Kemblawarra Public School
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
- Plan, develop implement individualised learning plans for each student
- Desgins appropriate teaching stratagies
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans
- (IEP)
- Develop and implement necessary interventions and stratagies to promote achievement of student objectives
- Manage student behaviour through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioural patterns
- Develop and implement Behaviour Support Learning Plans
- (BSLP)
Teacher
Bomaderry Public
10.2013 - 06.2018
- Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
- Plan, develop implement individualised learning plans for each student
- Designs appropriate teaching stratagies
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans
- (IEP)
- Develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives
- Manage student behaviour through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioural patterns
- Develop and implement Behaviour Support Learning Plans
- (BSLP)
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Education
Masters Of Education -
Australian Catholic University
Auslan Sign Language 1 & 2 | 2016 -
Deaf Society
Bachelor of Primary School Education - Indigenous Education and Special Needs & Behaviours
Australian Catholic University
2013
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Edmund Rice College
2004
Skills
- CORE SKILLS
- Strong verbal and personal communication skills
- Time Management Skills
- Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently
- Hard Working Individual
- Tolerant and flexible to different situations
- Adaptability and ability to work under pressure
- Family Involvement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Group and Individual Instruction
Referees
Tiffany Ellem
Director Fischer Road Early Learning
0478 797 845
Kyalie Moore
First Nation Consultant (No To Violence)
0437 805 118
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Fischer Road Early Learning
08.2023 - Current
Aboriginal Engagement Co-Ordinator NSW
No To Violence
12.2022 - 07.2023
Early Intervention Family Support Worker
Illkawarra Koori Men’s Support Group
01.2019 - 11.2022
Teacher
Kemblawarra Public School
01.2017 - 12.2020
Residential Support Worker
The Disability Trust
06.2015 - 01.2019
Teacher
Bomaderry Public
10.2013 - 06.2018
Masters Of Education -
Australian Catholic University
Auslan Sign Language 1 & 2 | 2016 -
Deaf Society
Bachelor of Primary School Education - Indigenous Education and Special Needs & Behaviours
Australian Catholic University
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Edmund Rice College
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