Sharleen Gray
Vasse
Summary
Dedicated Education Assistant with a strong foundation in Certificate III and IV Education Assistant from South West Regional College of TAFE Busselton. Leveraging 8 years of experience as an AIEO to effectively support students from diverse backgrounds. Committed to providing positive and supportive guidance to help students succeed academically. Passionate about continuing to make a difference in students' educational journey.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator
Stars Foundation Ltd
04.2021 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.
- Worked well with other staff for positive outcomes for students in a High School environment.
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
LaSalle College
01.2017 - Current
- Assisting with the development and ongoing support of Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs)
- Assisting with the development of teaching programs (includes development of worksheets for individual/small group sessions)
- Supporting teaching programs (includes individual/small group sessions)
- Assisting with supervising play/outdoor sessions
- Assisting with the set up and clearing away of materials and resources used for activities
- Supporting literacy/numeracy programs
- Providing cultural advice as, required
- Assisting with tuition programs
- Supporting Aboriginal children within the classroom
- Identifying options for supporting Aboriginal students
- Mentoring less-experienced ATAs
- Acting as a role model
- Participating in school based decision-making groups
- Attending staff meetings
- Attending professional development sessions
- Representing the school, as required
- Being aware of and advising on programs to support students, staff and parent/caregivers.
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
Clontarf Aboriginal College
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Supporting Aboriginal children within the classroom
- Supervise students with activities outside of classroom environment while on school grounds and out of school grounds.
- Transport students to out of school appointments, for example Medical and Dental.
- Teacher support
- Mentor to students
- Liaise with parents
- Liaise with Staff
- Supervising students
- Mentoring less-experienced ATAs
- Participating in school based decision-making groups
- Able to gain a good working relationship with students
- Student’s health was always considered an importance due to Indigenous Health rates in Australia, and was kept on record in partnership with the School Nurse. Which I was able to do on a daily basis unsupervised, and Confidentiality was of high importance.
- Kept a good work ethic with other staff members which made it easy for me to be able to work collaboratively with staff.
Education Assistant (Special Needs)
Gwynne Park Primary School
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Assist student with daily toileting using visual cards.
- Assist student with daily work activities.
- Supervise students in playground duties.
- I was able to encourage the student to learn how to practise toileting habits with minimal assistance.
- I was able to encourage the student to participate in work activities with little assistance from myself.
- Supervising students at recess and lunch duty.
Education Assistant (Special Needs) Relief
Busselton Primary School
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Encourage student to complete at least one task.
- Apply reward system when tasks have been completed.
- Support students with additional needs.
- I was able to get student to complete more than one task on a good day.
- I managed to get the student into the classroom without any distractions or altercations.
- I encouraged the student to participate in some sport activity.
Dining Room Attendant
Compass Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Clean dining room on a daily basis on a shift work roster.
- Assist Chefs with food preparations.
- Prepare meals for Mine Site Workers coming off the plane and straight to work.
- Good results at the end of my shift, making sure that work is complete.
- Attending hospitality workshops and staff meetings.
- Acquiring more responsibility with my role as a dining room attendant.
Customer Service
McDonalds Busselton
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Quality service to customers.
- Preparation of food.
- Cleaning restaurant to quality standards.
- Positive feedback from Customers.
- Meals presented with a high standard of customers’ expectations.
- Restaurant cleaned to quality standards.
Utility/ Mine Site Cleaner
Compass Group
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Cleaning mine site rooms.
- Cleaning mine site Laundries.
- Assisting dining staff with unloading of food and stock on truck days.
- Rooms were cleaned at expected requirements and on time.
- Service was delivered at a quality standard.
- Continuous support with team work.
Guest Room Cleaner
Abbey Beach Resort
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Cleaning guest rooms.
- Making sure that rooms are ready for guests on arrival.
- Rooms had to be prepared by making beds and replacing with clean fresh linen.
- Cleaning self-contained kitchens and laundries.
- Good results at the end of my shift.
- Making sure that work is complete.
- Attending hospitality workshops and staff meetings.
- Acquiring more responsibility with my role as a Resort cleaner.
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
Assumption Catholic Primary School and Mandurah Catholic College
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Assist Teachers in classroom with students.
- Assist in the grading of student work for reports.
- Organizing events for NAIDOC week.
- Providing cultural advice as, required
- Attending staff meetings
- Attending professional development sessions
- Supporting teaching programs (includes individual/small group sessions)
- Gained good working relationships with staff and students.
- Building a good support system for Aboriginal students, and Community.
Education
Certificate IV Education Assistant - Special Needs
South West College of TAFE
01.2011
Certificate III Education Assistant -
South West College of TAFE
01.2005
Year 10 -
Cecil Andrews Senior High School
01.1990
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Decision-making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Presenting ideas and plans
- Event planning
- Administrative leadership
- Staff supervision
- Report writing
Certification
- Certificate of Completion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid, 2019
- School Based Inservice Certificate for Renewal of An Accreditation Number, 2019
- Managing Students with self-destructive behaviours, School Based, 2018
- Module 9 Eucharist, School based, 2018
- Child Safe Framework, School Based, 2017
- Lasallian Spirituality, School Based, 2017
- Staff Christian Service Learning Day, School based, 2017
- Child Abuse Prevention Education, School Based, 2017
- Faith Story & Witness, School Based La Salle College, 2017
- Code of Conduct Workshop La Salle College, 2017
- ATA - Diversity Conference: Exchanging Ways of Being, 2016
- Behavioural Management, 2015
- Cross Curriculum Awareness, 2015
- Faith Story & Witness - School Based, 2015
- Why Catholic Schools - Accreditation to Work, 2015
- Training in Mandatory Reporting of Sexual Abuse of Children, 2015
- Certificate IV Education Assistant - Special Needs, 2011
- Certificate III Education Assistant, 2005
Timeline
Coordinator
Stars Foundation Ltd
04.2021 - Current
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
LaSalle College
01.2017 - Current
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
Clontarf Aboriginal College
01.2013 - 01.2016
Education Assistant (Special Needs)
Gwynne Park Primary School
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education Assistant (Special Needs) Relief
Busselton Primary School
01.2011 - 12.2011
Dining Room Attendant
Compass Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
Customer Service
McDonalds Busselton
01.2007 - 12.2007
Utility/ Mine Site Cleaner
Compass Group
01.2006 - 12.2006
Guest Room Cleaner
Abbey Beach Resort
01.2005 - 12.2005
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant
Assumption Catholic Primary School and Mandurah Catholic College
01.2004 - 12.2004
Certificate III Education Assistant -
South West College of TAFE
Year 10 -
Cecil Andrews Senior High School
Certificate IV Education Assistant - Special Needs
South West College of TAFE
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