Sharon Portelli
Moorabbin,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Educator and Administrator with more than 10 years of experience in school and office settings. Advanced verbal and written communication skills for delivery of quality instruction and creation of positive working environment. Skilled in best practices to provide high standard of administrative support. Experienced in use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. High interpersonal, organisational and administration skills and demonstrated adaptability and resilience working in fast paced environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Enhancement
Brighton Primary School
01.2023 - Current
- Classroom support, small group and individual support across Junior Campus (Prep to Year 2)
- Adaptability and flexibility to be in different classroom settings
- Interpersonal skills to deal with different staff/students
- High organisational and executive functioning skills to work across a demanding timetable
- Efficient administration skills to fulfill anecdotal and daily note taking and data entry
- Interview panel and selection review of support personnel Term 4 2023
- Representative for learning support staff on Consultative Committee.
Learning Support Officer
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
02.2022 - 01.2023
- 1:1 support to extensive student with intellectual disability (cognitive, social and emotional support)
- Maintaining, updating and implementing extensive student's modified curriculum and providing reasonable adjustments to meet student's current learning and social/emotional needs
- Where required, class support for students requiring adjustments or support to their learning and adhering to Personalised Learning Plans (PLP's)
- Creating and preparing learning materials and visual timetables and setting up assistive technologies where required
- Strong administrative skills, including front office duties.
Learning Support Officer
St James Catholic Parish Primary School
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Strong administration, communication and organisational skills
- Co-ordination of regular staff meetings and minute taking for PSG (Program Support Group) meetings
- Experience in providing various levels of support to learners that are at risk through academic, behavioural and social/emotional needs
- Team work and collaboration
- Create and prepare different types of learning materials and resources
- Knowledge with Personalised Learning Plans and creating student goals
- Maintained data and assisted in moderation process for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) annual collection of information
- Occasional fill in for front office reception; excellent telephone manner and office administration.
Site Office Manager
Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd
06.2000 - 09.2006
Personal Assistant to Managing Director
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
02.1995 - 12.2000
Education
Associate Degree in Education Support -
University of Tasmania
Certificate IV in Education Support (CHC40213) -
EduTrain Australia
10.2019
Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30213) -
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
06.2017
Skills
- Computer skills including proficiency in; Microsoft Office Suite/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) G-Suite, Adobe Acrobat, One Note, ICON/nForma (school administration software)
- Strong administrative skills, office management, Personal Assistant and reception experience
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Excellent organisational, administration and communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner and skills
- Ability to work with children experiencing various learning difficulties/disabilities across all levels in a primary school setting
- Experience in classroom support and small group intervention with students
- Experience dealing with behavioural, social and emotional challenging students
- Maintain and record student data, review and moderate for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- Adaptability, flexibility, teamwork and collaboration across demanding school settings
- Completion of Write to Read Phonics course designed for building literacy skills using multi-sensory perceptual work
- Completion of Science of Language and Reading (Latrobe University)
- SMART Spelling training (explicit and systematic teaching of spelling following the sequence; Say, Meaning, Analyse, Remember, Teach)
- Training and experience in delivering GRIN (Getting Ready in Numeracy) intervention program
- Experience in MacqLit (explicit and systematic reading intervention)
- Certificate of Completion Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations (02/2022)
- First Aid / Asthma management / DDE Modules
- Current Working with Children Check (expires 08/09/2025)
- National Police Certificate
References
- Liam Buckley, Principal, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, 544 Balcombe Road, Black Rock, 0425 743 524
- Brendan Flanagan, Principal, St James Catholic Primary School, 6 St James Close, Brighton, 0439 533 723
- Caroline Heath, Learning Enhancement Leader, Brighton Primary School, 59 Wilson Street, Brighton, 0404 781 094
Extracurricular Activities
Team Manager for East Brighton Vampires Football Club 2019 and 2021 (U12/U14)
Hobbies and Interests
- Yoga
- Running
- Reading
- Cooking
- Music
- Spending time with my two children
Timeline
Learning Enhancement
Brighton Primary School
01.2023 - Current
Learning Support Officer
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
02.2022 - 01.2023
Learning Support Officer
St James Catholic Parish Primary School
07.2017 - 12.2021
Site Office Manager
Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd
06.2000 - 09.2006
Personal Assistant to Managing Director
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
02.1995 - 12.2000
Associate Degree in Education Support -
University of Tasmania
Certificate IV in Education Support (CHC40213) -
EduTrain Australia
Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30213) -
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
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