Melanie Jones
Wilberforce,NSW
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with extensive experience, adept in special education assistance and effective communication. Excelled in creating inclusive learning environments, improving student independence, and fostering academic and emotional growth. Demonstrated success in collaborative teamwork and employing innovative support strategies for students with diverse needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Learning Support Officer
Wilberforce Public School
09.2022 - Current
- Provide physical aid for students who are emotionally and mentally distressed.
- Increase the equity of students by supporting their, fine motor skills.
- Implement a social skills program for Stage 1 and 2 Students.
- Support students through times of anxiety, by providing students with strategies such as breathing exercises, mindfulness activities.
- Aid teachers in motivating students to begin their day in the classroom with a positive mindset.
- Support Students with transference of tracking skills when reading this increases the equity of the student.
- Help to improve students handwriting through repeated modelling and providing positive feedback.
- Work with a non-verbal student using sign language and pictures to help meet the students' needs and to give the student an effective platform to communicate.
- Work with a non-verbal student using animal counters to establish one to one correspondence withthe student.
- Remediate students on friends of 10, arrays, segmenting and partitioning, helping students to move mathematical concepts to their long-term memory through repetition.
- Work on various strategies and programs to help engage students with ADHD, Autism, ODD and behavioural issues, such as social stories to successfully transition a student into class.
- Supervise students when they are unable to stay in class due to learning and behavioural difficulties to ensure the students safety.
- Work to improve comprehension and literacy with Stage 2 students, through one-to-one or in small groups reading instruction using class readers, the literacy box and sound waves remediation material.
- Work with the Principal, AP , Teachers and fellow SLSO’s on the implementation of the sight word program, entering data and ensuring that resources are available to allow teachers and students to get the most out of the program.
- Assist fellow SLSO’s with toileting and providing personal hygiene needs to a non-verbal, non-toilet trained student.
- Provide written and verbal communication when transferring care of students with special care and additional needs over to fellow SLSO, AP, or Principal.
- Support SASS and SAM to help care for students with illness, injury and toileting.
Yoga Instructor
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
- Educated clients on the benefits of a consistent yoga practice for stress reduction, improved flexibility, and overall mental clarity.
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Offered one-on-one or small-group instruction for students needing additional attention and support.
- Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service.
- Improved students'' overall well-being through meditation and mindfulness practices in each class session.
Remedial Massage Therapist
Rouse Hill Wellness Centre
08.2015 - 01.2022
- Supported injury recovery for athletes, implementing targeted sports massage therapies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for clients with chronic pain or injuries.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, tracking improvements and adjusting treatment plans as necessary to maximize results.
- Promoted overall health by teaching clients about proper body mechanics and posture adjustments during daily activities.
- Utilized trigger point therapy and myofascial release techniques to address clients'' specific pain points, contributing to improved mobility and pain reduction.
- Increased repeat clientele with personalized care plans and consistent follow-up communications.
Education
Diploma - Yoga Teaching
Swami’s Yoga
01.2019
Diploma - Remedial Massage
Australian College of Massage
01.2011
School Certificate -
Bede Polding College
Skills
- Mathematics support
- Special education assistance
- Literacy support
- Science support
- Physical education support
- Academic record keeping
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Computer skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Classroom support
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior redirection
- Individual student assistance
Referees
Jenny Chapple
Wilberforce Public School
Assistant Principal
Phone: 4575 1424
Email: Jennifer.chapple@det.nsw.edu.au
Leanne Maunder
Wilberforce Public School
APC&I HALT
Phone: 4575 1424
Email: leanne.maunder@det.nsw.edu.au
Timeline
School Learning Support Officer
Wilberforce Public School
09.2022 - Current
Yoga Instructor
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
Remedial Massage Therapist
Rouse Hill Wellness Centre
08.2015 - 01.2022
Diploma - Yoga Teaching
Swami’s Yoga
Diploma - Remedial Massage
Australian College of Massage
School Certificate -
Bede Polding College
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