RASHANTHI KARUNASENA
Tarneit,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Support Specialist
ST ALBANS PRIMARY SCHOOL
ST ALBANS, VIC
01.2018 - Current
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor
- Utilised instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students
- Designed curriculum and oversaw lesson planning to meet instructional goals
- Generated progress reports to track trends in instruction and student progress
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars
- Enhanced learning environments by incorporating innovative teaching methods and educational materials.
Administrative Assistant
VIP FAMILY DAY CARE
WERRIBEE, VIC
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
ABC LEARNING CENTRE
HOPPERS CROSSING/FLEMINGTON, VIC
01.2004 - 02.2016
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
Education
Bachelor - Early Childhood Teaching
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
06.2024
Diploma - Children Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
01.2009
Cert III - Children's Services
THOMPSON EDUCATION DIRECT
01.2007
Skills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Educational technology
- Project-based learning
- Special Education
- Literacy development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Documentation skills
- Professionalism
Certification
- VIT REGISTRATION - CURRENT
- VICTORIAN DRIVERS LICENCE - CURRENT
- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY - CURRENT
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK -
CURRENT - SENIOR FIRST AID LEVEL 4 -
CURRENT - ANAPHYLAXIS & ASTHMA TRAINING - CURRENT
Timeline
Education Support Specialist
ST ALBANS PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2018 - Current
Administrative Assistant
VIP FAMILY DAY CARE
02.2016 - 01.2018
Preschool Assistant Teacher
ABC LEARNING CENTRE
01.2004 - 02.2016
Bachelor - Early Childhood Teaching
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
Diploma - Children Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Cert III - Children's Services
THOMPSON EDUCATION DIRECT