SARAH ELLEN-MAY TRAN
Alkimos,Australia
Summary
Qualified Education Assistant with more than ten years’ experience across mainstream and specialist education settings, supporting students from Pre-primary to secondary school. Skilled in individual and small-group programs, visual communication, positive behaviour support, personal care and student wellbeing. Currently employed by the Department of Education as a Swim Instructor and Supervisor.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor / Supervisor
Department of Education
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver swimming and water-safety instruction to students from Pre-primary to Year 6.
- Adapt instructions, demonstrations and activities for students with additional needs, different physical abilities and varying levels of water confidence.
- Maintain active supervision, duty of care and student wellbeing throughout lessons and transitions.
- Supervise instructors and coordinate lesson groups, equipment and daily activities to support safe and efficient program delivery.
- Communicate with school staff and instructors regarding student participation, safety, behaviour and support needs.
Education Assistant
Emmanuel Christian Community School
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Supported students from Pre-primary to Year 2 with a range of learning, behavioural, communication and social-development needs.
- Assisted with individual, small-group and classroom programs, including sensory, play-based and practical learning activities.
- Created personalised teaching materials, visual communication cards and COMPIC resources and maintained student portfolios.
- Provided teachers with clear, factual feedback and worked with education assistants and allied health professionals to implement individual programs and maintain consistent support strategies.
- Supported positive behaviour, student wellbeing, classroom and playground supervision and personal care where required.
Education Assistant
Kingsway Christian College
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Supported students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including students with additional learning and support needs.
- Assisted individual students and small groups with classroom learning and worked flexibly across year levels and teaching teams.
- Supported positive behaviour, student supervision, resource preparation and safe, organised classroom environments.
Netball Coach and Umpire
City of Wanneroo
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Coached children aged 5–12, maintained duty of care and communicated with children, families, teams and officials.
Trainee Education Assistant
Duncraig Senior High School Special Education Unit
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Supported adolescents with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and additional learning needs, including a student who communicated non-verbally.
- Followed established support strategies, adapted how activities were presented and provided one-to-one prompting where required.
- Used visual resources, gestures, demonstrations and clear instructions and reported observations to supervising staff.
Education Assistant
North Woodvale Pre-Primary
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Supported planned Pre-primary programs, individual students and small groups.
- Assisted with supervision, learning-area preparation, hygiene routines and food-related activities.
Trainee Education Assistant
Woodvale Primary School, Year 3
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Supported individual students and small groups during literacy, numeracy and classroom rotations.
- Prepared learning resources and assisted with supervision, cooking activities, hygiene and classroom organisation.
- Provided teachers with feedback about student participation and progress.
Education
Certificate - Teacher of Swimming And Water Safety
AUSTSWIM
Perth, WA01-2024
Certificate IV - Education Support (Special Needs)
West Coast Institute of Training
Perth, WA01-2013
Certificate III - Education Support
West Coast Institute of Training
Perth, WA01-2013
Skills
- Current Department of Education Screening Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check — expires August 2028
- Current First Aid certification — expires May 2027
- Current anaphylaxis-management training
- Department of Education swimming and water-safety training
- Protective Behaviours training — completed
- Occupational safety and health induction — completed
Selected Skills And Experience
- Individual and small-group learning support
- Mainstream and specialist education experience
- Implementation of individual education and support programs under staff direction
- Visual communication cards and COMPIC resources
- Positive behaviour and student-engagement support
- Student observation, portfolios and factual teacher feedback
- Personal care, minor first aid and student wellbeing
- Collaboration with teachers, families and allied health professionals
Digital Skills
Compass | Google Classroom | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft OneNote | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft Outlook | Interactive whiteboards | Digital learning resources | COMPIC visual communication resources
Clearances And Professional Learning
- Current Department of Education Screening Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check, 08/01/28
- Current First Aid certification, 05/01/27
- Current anaphylaxis-management training
- Department of Education swimming and water-safety training
- Protective Behaviours training — completed
- Occupational safety and health induction — completed
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Timeline
Swim Instructor / Supervisor
Department of Education
01.2024 - Current
Education Assistant
Emmanuel Christian Community School
01.2020 - 01.2024
Education Assistant
Kingsway Christian College
05.2014 - 01.2019
Trainee Education Assistant
Duncraig Senior High School Special Education Unit
08.2013 - 12.2013
Education Assistant
North Woodvale Pre-Primary
07.2013 - 08.2013
Trainee Education Assistant
Woodvale Primary School, Year 3
03.2013 - 06.2013
Netball Coach and Umpire
City of Wanneroo
01.2009 - 01.2016
Certificate - Teacher of Swimming And Water Safety
AUSTSWIM
Certificate IV - Education Support (Special Needs)
West Coast Institute of Training
Certificate III - Education Support
West Coast Institute of Training