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Renee Taverna

Mudgeeraba,QLD

Summary

Passionate about assisting students and offers proven skills developed over 8 years of related experience. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimise learning for a diverse range of students. Provides consistent support to students who require learning, social and emotional support.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Engagement Officer

Arcadia College
02.2023 - Current


  • Case manage at-risk youth, including assessment, planning, and ongoing review of student wellbeing.
  • Triage wellbeing concerns referred by staff.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support student wellbeing.
  • Work with students to develop practical strategies for improving wellbeing.
  • Facilitate group activities including SEL programs, check in activities, mindfulness programs and brain break activities

• Individual learning support for students with identified learning barriers

• Assist young people to develop social and personal skills

• Adopted, implemented and utilised a Trauma-Informed Care approach fostering three core areas: Positive relationships, Safety through routine and structure, Emotional Regulation
• Implemented strategies to support a Trauma-Informed Care approach as recommended by the Wellbeing team
• Support Youth Workers, Year Coordinators, Wellbeing
Team and Teachers in implementation of positive intervention, support plans and strategies in the successful management of the classroom including student engagement and behaviour.
• Support Youth Workers in managing individual student
attendance, including implementing attendance support plans and other approved interventions as necessary.
• Manage student engagement using reset, re-engage and protective interruption strategies including liaising with and referring to the Wellbeing/Triage Team as required.
• Communicate and facilitate face to face meetings with parents,carers and key community stakeholders as required
• Maintain accurate and timely case notes

  • Support students with career pathways, creating resumes and job/traineeship applications
  • Supporting students in community programs

Wellbeing Team Member

Central Coast Sports College
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • 2IC of Wellness Team
  • Assisted and mentored students one on one with social and emotional support.
  • Implemented lesson plans and ran social emotional groups for students requiring extra support.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalised and small group assistance.
  • Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups. As well as assisting teachers with how to adjust lesson materials to suit all learning styles.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Assisted teachers to recognise learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
  • Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
  • Executed Minilit program with two classes 4 times per week. In constant contact with teacher's on student progress and updating parents each term.
  • Participated and took minutes at Parent and Teacher meetings to do with behavioural or learning difficulties.
  • Stand in in sickbay triage when nurse was absent.
  • Work with students from Kindergarten to Year 11. Assist with Intial lit consolidation in Stage 1 and all Big Picture requirements in Senior College.
  • Observed students in class and documented my observations of learning difficulties.
  • Documented each interaction with students and what support I gave each lesson to aid in NCCD funding.

Teacher's Assistant - Level 4

ET Australia Secondary College
02.2017 - 12.2021
  • Oversee groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitised for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversee students in classroom, kitchen, playground and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalised and small group assistance, simplifying questions and content for improved understanding.
  • Documented daily student adjustments that I provide for the Student Development Coordinator.
  • Helped teachers recognise learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Set up of new Stage 6 campus.
  • Prepared stationary, logins, lockers for new students.
  • Collaborate with teacher on adjustments for diverse learners.
  • Consistently encourage students to stay on task and complete assigned materials.
  • Exemplary rapport with students who actively seek me out to confide in me and access my assistance.
  • Report to Assistant Principal mandatory reportable student welfare issues.
  • Reader and scribe for students with diverse learning needs in examination conditions.
  • Training of new Teacher Assistant's and daily staff organisation and delegation.
  • A member of the Emergency Warden team on Stage 6 campus.
  • Utilisation of technology to support students and staff including; Synergetic, Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Google, Zoom, Stile, Edrolo and Education Perfect.

Promotions Producer, Production Coordinator

TV1 And SCI FI Channel
02.2002 - 05.2010
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels for on air promotions.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Determined ideal film locations, attained permits and organised film crews.
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Produced on air promotions using AVID.
  • Managed team of promotion producers, providing them with everything they required to deliver on-air promos.
  • A member of the Emergency Warden team.

Education

Bachelor of Community Health -

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA

Certificate IV - Education Support CHC40213

BCA National Training Group
Pyrmont, NSW
06.2017

Diploma - TV & Video Production

KvB Institute of Technology
North Sydney, NSW
12.2001

Higher School Certificate -

Catherine McAuley College
Grafton, NSW
1999

Skills

  • Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups
  • Support students with career pathways
  • Mentoring of Students and Staff
  • Thorough understanding of Neurodiverse Learners
  • Coordinating with Teachers and School Staff
  • Classroom Management as well as Behavioural Management
  • Organisational and Planning Skills
  • Student Behaviour and Progress Reporting
  • Experience with Diverse Student Populations
  • Facilitating Online Learning
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • School Policy and Rules Enforcement
  • Reinforcing Learning Concepts
  • Positive Attitude and Energetic
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
  • Administrative support
  • Communicating with Parents, Teachers and external specialists
  • Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Small Group Support and Assistance
  • Documenting Behaviours
  • Behaviour Redirection
  • Motivating and Inspiring Students
  • Parent and Student Communication

Certification

Provide First Aid

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

QLD Blue Card

WWCC

Youth Drug and Alcohol First Aid

Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Mental Health First Aider

AIS Child Protection Training

Safely Operate Portable Fire Equipment

Emergency Warden Training

Lifeline Accidental Counselor Foundations

QPR Suicide Prevention

SafeTalk Suicide Alertness

Macqlit Certified

Quicksmart Literacy

Quicksmart Numeracy

Working with Students with Learning Differences

ADHA & ASD the game plan

What is executive functioning?

Understanding mental health in students with Autism

How to avoid and manage meltdowns in students

Providing Psychological First Aid for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma

Providing Early Intervention to Traumatised Children in the Middle Years

Achieving Long Term Success Working with Students with a Trauma Background

Youth Mental Health First Aid



Referees

Youth Worker

Arcadia College, Robina QLD

Jodie Forster

0407 024 792


Head of Wellness 

Central Coast Sports College, Kariong NSW

Chontelle Balbi

0407 039 479



Timeline

Student Engagement Officer

Arcadia College
02.2023 - Current

Wellbeing Team Member

Central Coast Sports College
01.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher's Assistant - Level 4

ET Australia Secondary College
02.2017 - 12.2021

Promotions Producer, Production Coordinator

TV1 And SCI FI Channel
02.2002 - 05.2010

Provide First Aid

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

QLD Blue Card

WWCC

Youth Drug and Alcohol First Aid

Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Mental Health First Aider

AIS Child Protection Training

Safely Operate Portable Fire Equipment

Emergency Warden Training

Lifeline Accidental Counselor Foundations

QPR Suicide Prevention

SafeTalk Suicide Alertness

Macqlit Certified

Quicksmart Literacy

Quicksmart Numeracy

Working with Students with Learning Differences

ADHA & ASD the game plan

What is executive functioning?

Understanding mental health in students with Autism

How to avoid and manage meltdowns in students

Providing Psychological First Aid for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma

Providing Early Intervention to Traumatised Children in the Middle Years

Achieving Long Term Success Working with Students with a Trauma Background

Youth Mental Health First Aid



Bachelor of Community Health -

University of South Australia

Certificate IV - Education Support CHC40213

BCA National Training Group

Diploma - TV & Video Production

KvB Institute of Technology

Higher School Certificate -

Catherine McAuley College
Renee Taverna