Shelley Kotsopoulos

Roles and Responsibilities

GRC Hurstville Campus has three Autism Support (ASD) classes, and one Autism/Intellectual Disability (AU/IO) class. My primary responsibility is to support students with diverse learning needs across both the Support Unit and mainstream classrooms. This includes providing targeted one-on-one support to a vision-impaired student for 10 periods per fortnight, ensuring equitable access to learning through assistive technologies. I have also worked one-on-one with a student experiencing mental health challenges, last year, offering consistent, compassionate support to help them re-engage with their education, manage emotional regulation, and build confidence within the school environment.

• Supported students with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health issues, echolalia, ADHD, and vision impairments to achieve academic and social goals.
• Assisting vision-impaired students to navigate with vision technologies like JAWS and the Focus 40.
• Assisted teachers with resource preparation and equipment setup for lessons.
• Facilitated teacher and student participation in incursions, excursions, and community access events.
• Participated in professional learning and development relevant to role responsibilities.
• Provided support for students facing complex mental health challenges and exhibiting difficult behaviours.
• Implemented behaviour management plans and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) effectively.
• Collaborated within both the Support Unit and the mainstream Learning Support team.
• Assisting with the toileting and personal care needs of students.
• Observing and recording student data during the implementation of educational and well-being plans.

• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve lab efficiency.
• Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring timely ordering and availability of materials.
• Prepared of laboratory materials and equipment for scientific experiments.
• Cleaned and sterilised glassware, instruments, and lab surfaces maintaining a safe work environment.
• Input of all lab inventory, including establishing a chemical register.
• Organised and labelled specimens accurately for efficient retrieval and processing.
• Organise the storerooms for maximum efficiency.
• Maintained Safety Data Sheets.
• Prepared and labelled chemical solutions according to laboratory protocols, ensuring accurate measurements and adherence to safety standards.
• Testing practical activities prior to students' use.
• Preparing experiments for Science Week.

• Provided administrative support by maintaining filing systems and managing office supplies.
• Inputted VORs, staff timesheets, and finance reports to ensure accurate records.
• Managed front desk operations, overseeing lobby area and controlling office traffic.
• Assisted in preparations for company meetings, luncheons, and presentations.
• Supported teachers and students with Primary Links programs.
• Answered phone inquiries while liaising with parents, teachers, and students.
• Entered data for students in Sick Bay, facilitating efficient health management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, Sentral, Chem watch, and Risk Assess.
• Compiling relevant PLs.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

• Training and Mentoring Staff.
• Passion for education
• Provided a professional personalised service to my customers
• Supported Staff and clients though professional and personal situations
• Collaborated with colleagues to create innovative styling techniques and trends.
• Researched new methods of hairdressing techniques in order to provide innovative ideas to customers.
• Maintained accurate records of client visits including details of any changes made to their style or colouring.
• Pursued continuing education and training to stay up to date with new trends and techniques.
• Delivering exceptional customer service