Korie Richards
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking, but also a dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Support Staff
Kennington PS
01.2021 - Current
- Empowered students by fostering a growth mindset approach to learning, instilling confidence in their ability to overcome academic challenges and reach their full potential.
- Promoted a culture of inclusivity by advocating for individual student needs and addressing diverse learning styles in lesson planning and support strategies.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 22 children.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Childcare Educator
Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
- Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.
- Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Supported the emotional well-being of each child by providing compassionate care during moments of distress or anxiety.
Administration Assistant
Bolands Plaster Service
03.2014 - 01.2017
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and professional responses to inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Facilitated employee onboarding experience by coordinating orientation sessions and completing necessary paperwork efficiently.
- Safeguarded private information through meticulous record-keeping practices, adhering to company confidentiality policies at all times.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with shifting priorities or new assignments from management figures in real-time situations.
- Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers.
- Expedited invoice processing and expense tracking to maintain accurate financial records for budgeting purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education - Education
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC06.2027
Skills
- Customer Service
- Computer Skills
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Word
- Time Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer and client relations
- Computer Proficiency
- Customer Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Problem Solver
Certification
- Cert III of Children's Services, Bendigo Tafe - 2013-2014
Timeline
Education Support Staff
Kennington PS
01.2021 - Current
Childcare Educator
Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre
01.2017 - 01.2021
Administration Assistant
Bolands Plaster Service
03.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Primary Education - Education
Swinburne University of Technology
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