Laura Croker
St Ives
Summary
My name is Laura Croker, I graduated High School from Pymble Ladies College in 2023 and am currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education at ACU. I am currently working as a part time Dance Teacher where a train young passionate dancers each week in a range of styles. I have experience working in retail and thoroughly enjoy interacting with customers and helping them with their shopping needs. I am a very enthusiastic, energetic, hardworking, vibrant person who strives for the best in life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dance Teacher
Pymble Ladies College
01.2024 - Current
- Choreographed unique routines tailored to individual student abilities, enhancing each dancer''s strengths while improving areas of weakness.
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Developed strong relationships with students, encouraging them to develop self-confidence through the art of dance.
- Recognized and adapted to different learning styles to productively communicate and teach materials to all students.
- Enhanced student performance by implementing creative and engaging dance routines.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
Retail Worker
Vrg Grl
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with fellow employees or assisting customers with inquiries or concerns.
- Maintained a clean and organized sales floor, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Resolved customer issues promptly and professionally, ensuring their continued loyalty to the brand.
Volunteer
School
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Take care and look after children out of school hours
- Preparation and service during school events such as catering and waitering
Assistant Teacher
Empower - Pymble Ladies College
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Explained and demonstrated techniques and methods of regulating movements of body to musical or rhythmic accompaniment, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of lobby and studios by sweeping floors, emptying trash receptacles and wiping down surfaces.
Babysitter
Family Business
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Stayed on track of any timed needs such as medication
Netball Coach
Warrawee Public School
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Attended and used quality time management skills during trainings and weekend games.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary Education
Australian Catholic University
Sydney, NSW05.2027
Pymble Ladies College
Sydney2023
Skills
- Fundraising Events
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Telephone Etiquette
- Clerical Support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Youth Guidance
- Dance Program Development
- Class Management
- Clinic Planning and Leadership
- Teamwork Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Environmental Sustainability
Certification
Certificate II in Dance
Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching
Timeline
Retail Worker
Vrg Grl
10.2024 - 12.2024
Dance Teacher
Pymble Ladies College
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
School
01.2022 - 11.2023
Assistant Teacher
Empower - Pymble Ladies College
02.2021 - 11.2023
Netball Coach
Warrawee Public School
08.2020 - 11.2020
Babysitter
Family Business
04.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Education - Primary Education
Australian Catholic University
Pymble Ladies College
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