Natalie Roberts
Lockwood South,VIC
Summary
Passionate Teacher who with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Foundation - Year 3
Olivet Christian College
04.2019 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, staff, and parents to help students reach learning objectives in a caring and fostering Christian environment
- Modified lessons using Australian Curriculum and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners, across a broad age and grade range by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Communicated frequently with grade partner on a very successful three day a week, job share arrangement - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Worked with grade partner to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education - introducing Science of Reading (SoR) across Foundation to Year 3.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Relief Preschool Teacher
Shine Bright Early Years Management
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organised, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Supported Bush Kinder program at Huntly Shine Bright
Kindergarten Inclusion Support Officer
Noah's Ark
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
Teacher - Primary
William Carey Christian School
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Involved as one of the foundational members of the Prep Team (a centre catering for students who turn 4 prior to 31st May)
- Taught a class of 20 students in the 2 day program, the centre was heavily play-based and provided students the opportunity to explore, develop and grow in a rich and stimulating, Christian environment
Teacher - Primary
William Carey Christian School
01.2003 - 12.2009
- Worked in a full time teaching capacity on Kindergarten (first year of formal school in NSW) for one year
- Relief from face to face (RFF) teaching 1-2 days per week as a permanent staff member across Kindergarten to Year 6.
- Worked alongside many different staff members in a large staff cohort and across multiple classrooms
- Supported students with varying learning styles and behavioural backgrounds for as period of approximately 3 years
- Full time teaching on Year 4, including a substantial number of students with both additional and behavioural needs
- Supported a full time teacher's aide for two years
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC12.2015
Bachelor of Teaching - Primary
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW12.2002
Skills
- Passionate about impacting the next generation for the gospel and cause of Jesus Christ
- Excellent communication skills with students, staff, parents and members of the wider school community
- Ability to work positively and flexibly as part of a team
- Experience and pedagogical understanding of how students learn
- Demonstrated sound work ethic
Personal and Church Ministry Experience
I have varied and rich teaching experience not only in the primary classroom but also, in my own home as a mother of five children varying across the ages of age 17 to 5. I have over 20 years experience working in Sunday School, church kid's club and church camp ministries, supporting my husband in his role as director of various Kid's Clubs in churches both here in Victoria and also NSW and as church camp director and preacher.
Timeline
Teacher, Foundation - Year 3
Olivet Christian College
04.2019 - Current
Kindergarten Inclusion Support Officer
Noah's Ark
06.2017 - 12.2017
Relief Preschool Teacher
Shine Bright Early Years Management
03.2017 - 02.2018
Teacher - Primary
William Carey Christian School
01.2010 - 06.2011
Teacher - Primary
William Carey Christian School
01.2003 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Education - Primary
Deakin University
Bachelor of Teaching - Primary
University of Wollongong
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