Lauren Kontic
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in education and team leadership, notably at Wedge Park Primary School. Skilled in attentive listening and organization, I foster supportive communication and collaboration. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and mentor team members, ensuring compliance and quality performance in fast-paced environments. CPR and first aid certified.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aid
Wedge Park Primary School
05.2023 - Current
- Working one on one and in small classroom groups with students.
- Provides support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
- Working with students who have a wide variety of needs.
- Provides basic care and wellbeing for students such as toileting and arranging food for students.
- Supporting students with a variety of needs. These can include- social and emotional needs, disability and education needs.
- Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
- Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities
- Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
- Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
- Using iPads and laptops to help with day to day learning and logging into school wide programs for student learning testing in class.
- Communicating with teachers on matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supports communication between teachers and parents
- Working in a team environment to get the best outcomes for students and staff.
- Developed strong relationships with students, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Team Leader
Origin Energy
01.2008 - 03.2012
- Supervision of team members to ensure compliance following procedures and quality performance
- Observation of packing operations to verify specification conformed to
- Training and mentoring of team members to ensure productivity and commitment to customer service standards
- Lead by example upholding and displaying the company values and behaviours expected of staff
- Made recommendations for improvements to business operating systems and procedures in a continual changing fast paced environment
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address knowledge gaps and assist staff in meeting set targets
- Chaired weekly team meetings to keep team members informed of the latest business updates and news
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets
- Built strong customer relationships through strong customer service, empathy and attention to detail
Manger
Novo Shoes
02.2006 - 01.2008
- Monitored and created solutions for staffing gaps and variances due to customer demands
- Maintained a professional, highly organised and safe working environment for employees and customers
- Trained personnel in the use of equipment required to be used in their role and organised ongoing training to staff to help develop their skills and knowledge
- Identified and communicated customer needs to the supply chain capacity and quality team
- Evaluated staff performance delivering constructive feedback to initiate performance improvement
- Multitasking and meeting set timeframes
Education
High School Diploma -
Melton Secondary College
Melton, VIC12.2006
Skills
- Hard working, respectful and reliable
- Approachable and friendly
- Caring and compassionate
- Attentive listening skills
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Supportive communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Positive attitude
- CPR and first aid
Reference
Erin Thomas
Primary school teacher
0415513253
Jasmine Besanko
Primary school teacher
0439224520
Georgina Aquilina
Primary school teacher
0417422850
Timeline
Teacher Aid
Wedge Park Primary School
05.2023 - Current
Team Leader
Origin Energy
01.2008 - 03.2012
Manger
Novo Shoes
02.2006 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Melton Secondary College
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