Krista Higham
Penrith,NSW
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Aspect Australia | Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Wetherill Park
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
- Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
- Coordinated daily tasks between teachers and other staff members.
- Greeted parents at school events to provide information about curriculum and activities.
- Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional plans that meet individual student needs.
- Supervised students during lunchtime, field trips, assemblies, and other activities.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Enforced rules regarding student conduct while promoting respect for diversity among classmates.
Disability Support Worker
The Australian Foundation for Disability - AFFORD
Mount Druitt, NSW
06.2017 - 11.2022
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
- Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
- Closely monitored child social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Documented children's daily actions and activities and took special notes of notable incidents for daily record.
- Counseled patients on ongoing basis to assist with challenges.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
- Recommended plans to teachers, doctors and parents to ensure child health and safety.
Disability Support Worker
Flintwood Disability - Australia
Castle Hill/Penrith, NSW
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care.
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
- Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as patients and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Provided education and support to patients' family members.
- Closely monitored child social, behavioral and academic growth.
Crew Trainer
Mcdonald's
Minchinbury, NSW
08.2010 - 05.2017
- Instructed new team members on correct procedures for operations.
- Stayed up to date on requirements of all team positions to optimize training.
- Documented needs for performance improvement, safety and customer service to optimize operations.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques.
- Blended business's goals, mission and values with learning development initiatives to deliver high-quality training to employees.
Education
TAFE NSW
01-2017
High School Diploma -
Penrith Anglican Collage
Orchard Hills, NSW09.2014
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Individual Support Plans
- Emotional Support
- Disability Services
- Personal Care
- Daily Living Requirements
- Independent Living Support
- Client Needs Assessment
- Community Health Services
- Problem Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Group Session Facilitation
- Support Group Organization
- Materials Preparation
- Lunch Supervision
- Classroom Management
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Supervision
- Safety Guidelines
- Literacy support
- Classroom restocking
- Special Education Support
- Small Group Instruction
Certification
- Current police check
- Current working with children check
- Manual handling
- Current first aid and CPR
- Certificate IIII in Retail managment
- Certificate III in Beauty and Makeup
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Aspect Australia | Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
01.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Flintwood Disability - Australia
01.2018 - 01.2020
Disability Support Worker
The Australian Foundation for Disability - AFFORD
06.2017 - 11.2022
Crew Trainer
Mcdonald's
08.2010 - 05.2017
TAFE NSW
High School Diploma -
Penrith Anglican Collage
- Current police check
- Current working with children check
- Manual handling
- Current first aid and CPR
- Certificate IIII in Retail managment
- Certificate III in Beauty and Makeup