Melissa Klepper
Regency Downs,QLD
Summary
Service-oriented Teaching Assistant dedicated to teaching and mentoring students. History of helping students with challenging material through hands-on activities and personalized strategies. Expertise includes behaviour management, documentation, and parent relations. Focused Educator with a Diploma of Early Education and proven skills in classroom management and instructional materials selection. Supervises in-class activities and assignments to guide student progress, provide required materials, or offer assistance. Knowledgeable classroom support team member with solid background helping students and teachers. Familiar with planning and leading hands-on activities to reinforce classroom instruction. Skillfully connects with students and parents to develop strong student support network. A basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Office, XP, Open Office, Spread Sheets, PowerPoint. Some basic touch typing skills, email, laptop use and iPad use. Great organisational skills and tidiness within the work environment. Capability to ask questions to other team members if not sure of what may be required of me. Present myself professionally within the community and in the educational environment while also upholding confidentiality. Great phone manner and face to face contact with parents and the wider community.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Rosewood High School, Peace Lutheran Primary School
Rosewood, Qld
- Current Prep Teacher 0402 041 019
- Handelle Voll
Rosewood Early Education Centre
Rosewood, Qld
11.2001
- Diploma of Early Childhood and Education
Bremer Institute of Tafe
Bundamba, Qld
11.1995
- Certificate of Early Childhood and Education
Junior and Senior
Bremer Institute of Tafe
Bundamba, Qld
11.1994
Relief Teacher's Aide
Peace Lutheran Primary School
, Qld
09.2020 - Current
- Prepared classrooms, set up technology, and maintained electronic files
- Maintained clean and organized classroom space to help students feel welcome and promote learning
- Set up activity stations to give children opportunities to play and explore class concepts
- Demonstrated understanding of children and families from economically and culturally
- Rofessional Summary
- Kills
- Xperience diverse backgrounds
- Supervised children consistently to maintain behaviour standards and group security
- Monitored children for signs of illness and promptly reported concerns to staff
- Helped maintain professional, learning-focused environments to support student development
- Supported lead teacher in grading assignments, maintaining records, and preparing for class sessions
- Supported students' academic progress by providing one-on-one a ention to help guide learning and comprehension
- Led small groups in planned activities, projects, and reading lessons.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to identify and address students' behavioural issues
- Supervised children to maintain classroom safety and order during short teacher absences
- Observed all cleaning and sanitation standards and verified proper sanitizing of classroom surfaces and equipment
- Created and maintained, in coordination with lead teacher, child-cantered educational environments
- Developed positive relationship with each child through observation and learning experience and enhanced student development and growth
- Graded homework and tests using electronic marking devices or answer sheets
- Taught students about positive social behaviours and skills for building relationships with others
- Consistently enforced administrative policies to keep the school environment fair for all students
- Supported students in need of extra support with close mentoring and project assistance
- Maintained clean and organized classroom space to help students feel welcome and promote learning
- Playground and Lunch supervision duties., Current Yr 5 Teacher 0419 645 303
Teachers Aide and Learning Support Aide
Rosewood C & K Kindergarten
Rosewood, QLD
01.2019 - Current
- Organized spaces for ease of use with easy to access supplies and separate areas for different focuses
- Took care of children's personal needs, including helping with pu ing on coats and bathroom visits
- Monitored children for signs of illness and promptly reported concerns to staff
- Set up activity stations to give children opportunities to play and explore class concepts
- Cleaned classrooms to maintain health and sanitation standards
- Assisted with documenting classes and student-specific activities
- Supervised children consistently to maintain behaviour standards and group security
- Collaborated with lead teacher to identify and address students' behavioural issues
- Supervised children to maintain classroom safety and order during short teacher absences
- Observed all cleaning and sanitation standards and verified proper sanitizing of classroom surfaces and equipment
- Supported students in need of extra support with close mentoring and project assistance
- Created and maintained, in coordination with lead teacher, child-cantered educational environments
- Developed positive relationship with each child through observation and learning experience and enhanced student development and growth
- Consistently enforced administrative policies to keep the school environment fair for all students.
Assistant Relief/Special Needs Assistant
C & K Kindergarten
Laidley, Qld
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Opening and closing routines of the Kindergarten
- Set up indoor and outdoor educational activities
- Work with the Teacher towards strategies and goals to achieve
- Support the program by taking observation, keeping a clean and tidy working atmosphere, follow routines and present myself in a professional working manner at all times
- Contributing to team goals by a ending staff meetings, a ending community events and set up days for the Kindergarten
- Contribute to a safe workplace by adhering to policies and reporting requirements to the
- Irector
- Administer medications for child with diabetes
- Support children who have special needs to participate in the program
- Adaptable to all situations such as routine, staff and policy changes
- Keeping updated knowledge on all policy and procedure changes
- Complete requirements to become a nominated supervisor
- Making connections through building waterfalls observation techniques and being aware of the Early Years Learning Framework learning structure
- Support the Teacher in education activities
- Supervision of children at all time ensuring safety and well-being
- Maintain daily routines so children, staff and parents are comfortable
- Record developmental data and opportunities for all children in care
- Special Needs:
- Uild relationship with a child who has Autism
- Communicate effectively and use visual aides and routines that assist and nurture developmental milestones
- Design a specialist program that supports the child to learn and gain success
- Report to Teacher about concerns and achievements that have occurred in the educational se ing
- Build relationships to staff to accommodate a special needs child within the kindergarten program to the benefit of all children
- Develop positive relationships and rapport with parents, staff and commi ee.
School Care Director
Outside School Hours
01.2003 - 11.2007
Group Leader
Westside Christian College
Goodna, Qld
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Participated in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills
- Mentored instruction staff in techniques for be er helping students and managing classroom activities
- Directed team of 10 instructors serving 30+ students in a program during school term as well as Vacation Care
- Designed and implemented a child specific program that was fun, creative and most of all safe
- Directing and a ending all staff meetings and being involved in achieving a 3 year level of
- Ccreditation for the Centre
- Participating in Workplace, Health and Safety audits within the Centre
- Supervision of Indoor/Outdoor environments
- Liaising with Business Manager, School Principal and Maintenance Departments
- Liaising with the Department of Families in maintaining the everyday running requirements
- Designing and upgrading all Policies and Procedures
- Developed a program that catered for children aged 5-14 years of age
- Maintaining children's records in accordance with privacy legislation on enrolments, bus forms and medical information
- Human resources duties including timesheets and payroll duties
- Establishment and maintenance of employment packages for new staff
- Liaising with administration staff with enrolments and QIK Kids and ensuring information was entered in a timely manner
- Assisting with the design of the floor plan and ordering all equipment within the building in accordance with regulations.
Group Leader
Amberley Childcare Centre
Amberley, Qld
01.1996 - 01.1997
Assistant Floater
Ipswich Childcare Centre and Preschool
Leichhardt, QLD
01.1995 - 12.1996
Floating Group Leader and Assistant
Wonderland Childcare Centre
, Qld
01.1995 - 12.1996
Timeline
Relief Teacher's Aide
Peace Lutheran Primary School
09.2020 - Current
Teachers Aide and Learning Support Aide
Rosewood C & K Kindergarten
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Relief/Special Needs Assistant
C & K Kindergarten
01.2013 - 12.2018
School Care Director
Outside School Hours
01.2003 - 11.2007
Rosewood Early Education Centre
11.2001
Group Leader
Westside Christian College
01.1997 - 01.2003
Group Leader
Amberley Childcare Centre
01.1996 - 01.1997
Bremer Institute of Tafe
11.1995
Assistant Floater
Ipswich Childcare Centre and Preschool
01.1995 - 12.1996
Floating Group Leader and Assistant
Wonderland Childcare Centre
01.1995 - 12.1996
Junior and Senior
Bremer Institute of Tafe
11.1994
Rosewood High School, Peace Lutheran Primary School
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