Shannon Martin
Numurkah,VIC
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote the overall health and wellness of all children. Devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with a strong desire to promote student potential.
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Educator
Saint Joseph Primary School
11.2023 - Current
- Established a safe, secure, and inclusive classroom setting where all children felt welcomed and valued.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Enhanced children's cognitive and social development by implementing age-appropriate activities and games.
- Supported the emotional well-being of each child by providing compassionate care during moments of distress or anxiety.
- Communicated and built connections with staff and Parents/ Family establishing positive relationships.
- Managed behavior issues effectively using appropriate techniques such as redirection or time-out methods when necessary.
Retail Sales Associate
the Athletes Foot
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labelled items, and arranged according to size or colour.
- Increased sales revenue through effective product recommendations tailored to individual customers.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing concerns promptly.
Student Placement Teacher
Lalor Primary School
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Contributed to a positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Assessed student performance using formative and summative assessments to guide instructional decisions.
- Improved overall student understanding by incorporating different teaching methods and strategies.
- Provided individualized support for struggling students, identifying areas of need and tailoring instruction accordingly.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Waitress
The Telegraph Hotel
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours.
Service Supervisor
IGA Supermarket
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted with training and development of team members.
- Handled customer complaints and inquiries.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the service team, encouraging open communication and collaborative problem-solving to overcome challenges.
- Managed daily operations of the service department, maintaining a high level of organization and productivity.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing service issues and providing timely resolutions.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education And Primary
La Trobe University
Shepparton, VIC05.2026
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- CPR training
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Child development expertise
- Hygiene practices
Accomplishments
- Ran a successful before and after school care for three months supervising groups of up to 45 children from 4-12 years of age
- Moved to China when 14 living in an international boarding school and studied their language and cultures
Certification
.Child first aid and CPR
.RSA
.Mental health first aid
.Barista certificate
.Safe handling course
.Working with children check (employee)
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Saint Joseph Primary School
11.2023 - Current
Student Placement Teacher
Lalor Primary School
09.2023 - 10.2023
Retail Sales Associate
the Athletes Foot
02.2023 - 11.2023
Waitress
The Telegraph Hotel
03.2021 - 07.2022
Service Supervisor
IGA Supermarket
01.2019 - 06.2021
.Child first aid and CPR
.RSA
.Mental health first aid
.Barista certificate
.Safe handling course
.Working with children check (employee)
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education And Primary
La Trobe University
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