Michelle Conchie
Northgate,Queensland
Summary
Teacher Assistant with extensive background as Teacher Aide. Excellent skills building nurturing safe learning environments for P - 6 student groups. Excels at written and verbal communications coupled with in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods. Outstanding skills preparing lessons, providing materials and supervising students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aide
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield, Queensland
03.2008 - 08.2022
- Teacher Aide supporting Prep (9 years)
- Teacher Aide supporting Grades Five and Six (5 years)
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of groups of children.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security during Gala Sport days, and Grade 6 school camps
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Undertook additional role of tech supervisor to support students during musical events, assemblies, choir, and end of school presentation award nights
Sales Assistant
Target Australia
Perth, Western Australia
03.1990 - 09.2001
- Managed ladies' wear, children's wear, menswear, and additional Christmas departments during Christmas.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store systems for merchandise at other sites.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing.
- Input credit and debit card payments in POS system to complete purchases.
- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
- Referred customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations.
- Coached new sales staff on store policies and strategies for increasing revenue.
- Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behaviour.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood
Curtin University
Western Australia12.2022
Certificate III - Children's Services (Teacher Aide)
Central Tafe
Perth12.2002
CPR And Senior First Aide
LINK CPR Plus
BrisbaneSkills
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Clerical Support
- Computer Skills
- Instructional Exhibits and Displays
- Reading and Writing Support
- Classroom Management
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Instructional Assistance
- Educational Strategies
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
Skydiving
I have been skydiving for two years and enjoy fun jumping with friends and my husband and have obtained my Certificate B licence.
References
Adam Mathewson Principal - Eagle Junction State School
0491 211 905
amth21@eq.edu.au
Kelli Glowrey Mentor Teacher - Hamilton State School
0407 738 974
kauch6@eq.edu.au
Timeline
Teacher Aide
Eagle Junction State School
03.2008 - 08.2022
Sales Assistant
Target Australia
03.1990 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood
Curtin University
Certificate III - Children's Services (Teacher Aide)
Central Tafe
CPR And Senior First Aide
LINK CPR Plus
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