Dedicated Education Support Officer at Sebastopol Primary School, skilled in relationship building and trauma-informed practices. Successfully implemented targeted interventions for neurodiverse students, enhancing their engagement and academic progress. Proficient in assessing academic levels and fostering a supportive environment, prioritizing what is best for each child. Flexible and collaborative team player.
Assisted children from diverse backgrounds. Building trusting and empowering relationships with students prep to grade six.
Took place in a protective intervention training PD focused around how to respond to big emotions, unsafe situations and complex trauma.
Working with children’s check up to date.
Multilit training and Language Lift training, both of these are targeted interventions for students needing extra support.
Assessing children’s academic levels at times through Sparkle kit screeners, assisting with dibels and other forms of assessment.
Working with students on re-engagement plans to successfully be able to extend their hours.
Trust Based Relational Intervention training focused around building trusting relationships with students that may have had significant trauma.
Sensory needs training provided by occupational therapist students.
Responding to complex trauma, and trauma responses as a result of this.
Responding to big emotions and de-escalating situations in a safe and positive manner.
Contributed to consultative committee in 2024.
“I can” PD- supporting neurodiverse students.
Respectful relationships PD and implementing this in the classrooms.
Casual work while completing Certificate III - Early childhood education and care.
Cared for children with complex needs such as anaphylaxis, asthma, epilepsy and bilateral multi cystic dysplastic kidneys (MCKD).
Assisted with feeding, toileting and dressing.
Sanitisation up to COVID-19 standards.
ELIZA MCINTOSH
0428406055
Eliza.Mcintosh@education.vic.gov.au
- Classroom Teacher (2/3) - Sebastopol Primary School.
RACHAEL VERMEEND
0477833850
Disability support coordinator - West End Support Services.
HAYLEY POWELL
04668428933
Photographer - Self owned business.