Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
National C Badge Netball Umpire
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Kerrie Dellar

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Teaching position. Ready to help my team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specialist Multisensory Dyslexia Tutoring

Self-employed
01.2017 - 12.2023
  • Enhanced student productivity by streamlining processes and implementing life long strategies for learning.
  • Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication with students and parents.
  • Supporting students with learning difficulties.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
  • Organized large-scale events, ensuring seamless execution of logistics, registration, catering, and venue management.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently staying within financial constraints while maximizing resource allocation for optimal results.
  • Conducted thorough research to identify trends and inform decision-making for students and families.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Implemented behaviour modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

School Services Officer

Department Of Education - Kapunda Primary School
07.2013 - 07.2022
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent routines and procedures with students I worked with.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and increased parental involvement in their child''s education.
  • Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities to succeed.
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations Heggerty, Acadience, Dibels, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Implemented behaviour modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
  • Improved behaviours by modelling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.

Education

BEDEC1 - Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood - Early Years Teaching

Charles Darwin University
Northern Territory
07.2024

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Resource Allocation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Management Collaboration
  • Quality Assessment
  • Creative thinking
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Training and development
  • Industry knowledge
  • Data analysis
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict resolution
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Decision making
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Expert problem-solving
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Technical Communication

Affiliations

  • Dyslexia SA
  • Playberry Dyslexia

Certification

  • Certified Dyslexia Tutor Level 1, 2, and 3. Playberry Laser - 2017-current.
  • LETRS Training - 2018

National C Badge Netball Umpire

I have now achieved my National C badge after wanting to achieve this for many years. Last season 2023 was the season I finally achieved this milestone.

Timeline

Specialist Multisensory Dyslexia Tutoring

Self-employed
01.2017 - 12.2023

School Services Officer

Department Of Education - Kapunda Primary School
07.2013 - 07.2022

BEDEC1 - Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood - Early Years Teaching

Charles Darwin University
Kerrie Dellar