Lara Conti
Wollongong,NSW
Summary
Permanent, and pending approval proficiency Teacher. Highly skilled in curriculum implementation and adept at creating engaging learning environments. Proven ability to foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere while effectively managing behavioural dynamics. Committed to providing personalised instruction that caters to diverse learning styles and enhances student academic and social development. Known for strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and parents to support student success. Working alongside a knowledgeable other from the Catholic Education office to develop video resources that depict high quality teaching strategies to support the implementation of the K-2 English (Literacy) syllabus.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
St Anthony's Catholic Parish Primary School
11.2022 - Current
Permanent Full Time Teacher
- Kindergarten: 2024
- Year Four: 2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey. Using Compass software.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, Learning Intentions, established individualised learning goals and hands-on activities.
- Member of the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L) team, participating in regular meetings, reporting implementation progress and data feedback decided during the meeting to staff, students, and/or caregivers.
Before and After School Care Educator
Bungalow OOSH
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Permanent part-time sustainability leader at a before and after school care company. The role included; working as team to provide a quality program for children, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, running activities, completing critical reflections, and attending staff meetings.
University Practicum: Internship
St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Year Four
- Development and administration of multiple units of work including; Mathematics, Writing, History and PDHPE
- Development and administration of assessment for, as, and of learning including; marking rubrics and moderation meetings
- Differentiation of content, process, product and learning environment to respond to diverse classroom
- Attendance of weekly after-school staff meetings, positive behaviour for learning (PB4L) day, writing analysis workshops, professional development days as well as regular school Mass
University Practicum
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Year Two
- Working alongside supervising teacher to teach high ratio EAL/D students
University Practicum
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Year Three
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education - Specialisation Religious Education
The University of Notre Dame
Sydney09.2022
High School Diploma -
The Illawarra Grammar School
Wollongong10.2018
Skills
- Communication: students, colleagues and caregivers
- Organisation and time management
- Behaviour management
- Critical and reflective thinker
- Strong understanding of refined curriculum and implementation
- Use of High Impact Teaching Strategies in daily practise
- Development of quality units
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered learning
- Fluent in Spanish
Certification
- Permanent Full-Time Proficient teacher
- Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education with a specialisation in Religious Education and International Baccalaureate Education - with Distinction
- Teaching Accreditation NESA Number: 952538
- Catholic Teaching number: 1009939
- Working with Children Check: WWC1856404E
- Mandatory Child Protection, including 2024 update
- First Aid: HLTAID012, HLTAID011
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: HLTAID010, HLTAID009
- ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training
- Positive Behaviours for Learning 2024 Team Member
Referees
Principal: Justin Devlin
Contact Information:
Assistant Principal: Julieann Ferguson
Contact Information
Religious Education Coordinator: Amy Runko
Contact Information
Timeline
Teacher
St Anthony's Catholic Parish Primary School
11.2022 - Current
University Practicum: Internship
St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School
07.2022 - 09.2022
University Practicum
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School
04.2021 - 06.2021
Before and After School Care Educator
Bungalow OOSH
01.2021 - 12.2022
University Practicum
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
10.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Primary Education - Specialisation Religious Education
The University of Notre Dame
High School Diploma -
The Illawarra Grammar School
- Permanent Full-Time Proficient teacher
- Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education with a specialisation in Religious Education and International Baccalaureate Education - with Distinction
- Teaching Accreditation NESA Number: 952538
- Catholic Teaching number: 1009939
- Working with Children Check: WWC1856404E
- Mandatory Child Protection, including 2024 update
- First Aid: HLTAID012, HLTAID011
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: HLTAID010, HLTAID009
- ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training
- Positive Behaviours for Learning 2024 Team Member
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