Melissa Bessenyei
Padstow Heights
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Learning Support
Department Of Education
11.2019 - 12.2024
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Education
Certificate IV - Education
TAFE
Online10-2019
Skills
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Enrichment activities
- IEP compliance
- Special education
- Individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Documentation
- Teacher support
- Activity planning
- Educational assistance
- Literacy strategies
- Teacher assistance
- Social development and integration
- Smartboard
- Classroom management
- Individualized education plans
- Educational support
- Social-emotional learning
- Behavior improvements
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Reporting requirements
Timeline
School Learning Support
Department Of Education
11.2019 - 12.2024
Certificate IV - Education
TAFE
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