Maria Jamie Ioannou
Mount Waverley,VIC
Summary
Educational professional prepared to deliver impactful instruction and foster positive learning environment. Proven ability to engage students through well-structured lesson plans and collaborative activities. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in fostering academic growth and teamwork.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Relief Teacher
ANZUK
01.2024 - Current
- Provided instructional support to students with special needs through differentiated instruction and accommodations tailored to their unique requirements
- Implemented effective behaviour management strategies, resulting in improved student focus and participation
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth
Primary Teacher
Virtual School Victoria
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Supporting students disengaged from mainstream education re-engage in their education
- Collaborating with the VSV Wellbeing team and medical practitioners to meet the learning and social needs of students
- Practising differentiation to support the learning needs of students including students with significant trauma, intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions
- Embedding a trauma informed approach into teaching practice
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive home-school partnership
- Experience consistently delivering and ingraining Victorian Curriculum into practice
- Establish and review specialised learning goals through the use of IEPs and SSGs
- Coordinated events such as incursions and excursions to enrich the educational experience for all students
- Effective use of online systems and databases
Nanny
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Demonstrating flexibility and ability to adapt to scheduling changes
- Collaborating with parents and caretakers to meet the needs of their children
- Responsible for behaviour management and organisation of children
- Working closely with and supporting neurodiverse children
- Building trusting relationships with children and their caretakers
Literacy and Numeracy Tutor
Nam Quang Tuition (NQT)
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborating with parents and caretakers to address the learning needs of students
- Working closely with students from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds
- Experience effectively supporting student learning during transitions between remote learning and on-site learning
- Effectively supporting EAL students to meet their literacy goals
- Consistently meeting milestones of NQT curriculum expectations
- Supporting students to meet their goals for standardised testing including NAPLAN
Art Class Helper
Dixon House Neighbourhood Centre
01.2017
- Supported a class of adults and children with disabilities to express themselves through art
- Contributed to maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment
- Provided personalised support appropriate to the specific emotional and physical needs of learners
Volunteer
Caufield South Primary School
01.2017
- Excellent use of questioning and metacognitive strategies to facilitate inquiry
- Experience with data entry for student assessment
- Experience teaching literacy and numeracy in accordance with PYP program
- Active participant of NAIDOC week learning activities
- Responsible for homework correction and feedback
- Working closely with neurodiverse students and students with learning difficulties
Volunteer
Southmoor Primary School
01.2017
- Engagement in data collection and analysis to address the learning needs of students and assess the effectiveness of unit sequences
- Responsible for persuasive writing unit and multiplication unit
- Experience supporting the learning of students with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
- Working extensively with iPad OS learning programs and apps
- Engaged in assessment moderation utilising Fountas and Pinnell running records
Student Teacher
Oakleigh South Primary School
01.2021
- Successfully engaged students during remote learning sequence using technology (Google Classroom, Kami, Essential Assessment, MyOn and Padlet)
- Engagement in differentiated teaching to meet learning needs of students including EAL students
- Experience working effectively within a concise lesson structure
- Professional engagement within team meetings and whole school meetings
- Responsible for organising and delivering literacy and numeracy lessons within an online unit
- Effective use of High Impact Teaching Strategies to challenge students and promote critical thinking
Education
Masters of Teaching Practice - Primary
RMIT University
12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Religious Studies
Monash University
01.2019
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
Professional Development
- Making SPACE for Learning - Australian Childhood Foundation
- Intro to SEN - ANZUK
- Making Reasonable Adjustments - VSV
- From Data to Insight - VSV
Professional Referees
- Referees will be provided upon request
Timeline
Casual Relief Teacher
ANZUK
01.2024 - Current
Primary Teacher
Virtual School Victoria
01.2022 - 12.2023
Student Teacher
Oakleigh South Primary School
01.2021
Nanny
01.2018 - 01.2022
Literacy and Numeracy Tutor
Nam Quang Tuition (NQT)
01.2018 - 01.2022
Art Class Helper
Dixon House Neighbourhood Centre
01.2017
Volunteer
Caufield South Primary School
01.2017
Volunteer
Southmoor Primary School
01.2017
Masters of Teaching Practice - Primary
RMIT University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Religious Studies
Monash University
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