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Katie Collins

Tingira Heights,NSW

Summary

Caring and enthusiastic educator with extensive knowledge in child behaviour, supporting young peoples mental health and supporting children with all levels of ASD. I am Passionate about giving all children a voice and a chance to feel understood. I am Patient, adaptable and thrive in an environment where i am helping and mentoring children of all ages and all levels of additional needs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

School Learning Support Officer

Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current
  • Supporting students with intellectual disabilities one on one and in small groups during classroom activities.
  • Successful Behaviour management and building positive relationships with students with trauma backgrounds/mental health
  • Assisting the teacher in maintaining a structured and consistent environment for students to achieve their learning goals and outcomes.
  • Supporting students on excursions and community access
  • Supporting students with their emotional regulation and providing access to spaces and strategies inside and outside of the classroom.

Support Worker

Hireup
12.2019 - Current
  • Flexible out of school hours and overnight working schedule to provide
    relief and support to family and parents
  • Working alongside non-verbal client to provide support and problemsolving capabilities.
  • Administering of medication, feeding tube and management of appointments
  • Provide encouragement of good behaviour and healthy habits.

Student Learning Assistant

Department Of Education
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Administered medication and assisted in students toileting and changing.
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
  • Using devices to communicate with students who are non verbal, using programs like LAMP and proloquo

OOSH Educater

Victory OOSH
07.2018 - 10.2022
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • worked as an inclusion specialist to help staff understand how to best support and include children with additional needs.
  • Worked collaboratively to develop bahviour support plans for students based off of observation.
  • Worked as the responsible person of the centre, managed admin, rosters and staff responsibilities.

Education

Current Principal

Lenise Hollis
0432 304 343

Classroom Teacher/ Assistant Principal

Brett Agnew
0490 539 722

Hireup Client/ Personal Reference

Teena Jennings
0418 406 623

Skills

  • Extensive child development and behavioural knowledge
  • Effective Interpretational and communication skills
  • High level of critical thinking, problem solving and ability to provide affection, security and comfort
  • Strong decision-making skills within and outside a classroom scenario
  • Strong communication skills, thriving in a team environment
  • Thorough knowledge working with a range of different disabilities and complex behaviours

Timeline

School Learning Support Officer

Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current

Student Learning Assistant

Department Of Education
04.2022 - 10.2022

Support Worker

Hireup
12.2019 - Current

OOSH Educater

Victory OOSH
07.2018 - 10.2022

Current Principal

Lenise Hollis

Classroom Teacher/ Assistant Principal

Brett Agnew

Hireup Client/ Personal Reference

Teena Jennings

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