Mandy Close
6/3 Rutland St, Nambucca Heads ,NSW
Summary
Energetic educator with a proven track record in business & for Education Queensland.
Excelling in relationships, confidence building and tailored planning.
Focused instruction.
Effective behavior management.
Strong communication skills.
Development of the whole child, based upon Christian principles.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Academic Tutor
Self-Employed
Cronulla & Sunshine Coast , NSW & QLD
01.2001 - 04.2025
- Established One-to-One tutoring /mentoring businesses by word-of-mouth referrals, to meet the needs of school communities.
- Designed/delivered individualised lessons tailored to academic & behavioral needs. Built confidence, skill sets, memory training, independent learning & accountability.
- Established purpose, structure, self-discipline, family roles.
- Assigned relevant home tasks to reinforce lesson content.
- Oral/written feedback to Parents & schools. Monitored needs & goals.
- Sold Cronulla business with enrolment of 54 students per week, 2007.
Fulltime Teacher
Education Queensland
Brisbane ( Woodridge, Holland Park), Queensland
01.1991 - 12.2001
- Specialised in Grades 3, 4, 5, 6. All academic subjects re Qld Curriculum.
- Designed/Hosted end-of-year Grade 6 Drama Weekend Concerts for Holland Park & wider Community 1996 to 2001
- Involved in: sports, bike days, debating teams, camps, meetings, prof-development, fetes, excursions, etc
- Peer & Parent Collaboration: ensure best practices.
- Coached beginning teachers.
- Managed student behavior: consistency, firm expectations, delivered with love.
Education
The Spalding Method - Phonics, Sound-Read-Write.
The Learning Centre
Cronulla, NSW09-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Griffith University, QLD
Mount Gravatt, Brisbane04-1994
Diploma in Teaching (Primary) -
Armidale College Advanced Education
Armidale, NSW04-1980
Skills
- Relationship building
- Meeting individual needs
- Generating love of learning
- Tailored lesson planning
- Filling learning gaps
- Intense focused Instruction
- Behaviour management
- Assessments
- Feedback & encouragement
Accomplishments
- 1996-1997 Nominated for National Excellence in Teaching, by Holland Park State School Community.
INTERESTS
- Israel, Bible studies, Travel
- Cycling, Fitness, Church gatherings/fellowship, Cooking.
OBJECTIVES
- To serve, meet a need, be of value, be employed. For God's purposes.
Timeline
Private Academic Tutor
Self-Employed
01.2001 - 04.2025
Fulltime Teacher
Education Queensland
01.1991 - 12.2001
The Spalding Method - Phonics, Sound-Read-Write.
The Learning Centre
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Griffith University, QLD
Diploma in Teaching (Primary) -
Armidale College Advanced Education
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