Soultana Johnson
Summary
Experienced primary school educator in classroom and small group support settings. Focused on improving the wellbeing and learning outcomes of all students through the use of inclusive practices, student voice and developing a sense of safety and belonging. Passionate about supporting students and their families to break down barriers to engaging in learning. Dedicated to building my own and others' professional capacity to support students of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary School Teacher
Kilberry Valley Primary School
04.2000 - Current
- Provided warm, supportive, inclusive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Designed course content appropriate for student development.
- Assessed students and analysed data to inform future teaching and planning.
- Customized lessons to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities, including students with developmental delays, disabilities, refugees and English as an Additional Language learners.
- Built positive, communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning, where student and parent voice are valued and encouraged.
- Clear oral and written communication with families on student progress and development, including co-created goals and supports to help in achieving these.
- Delivered professional development and led professional discussions in meeting the needs of English as an Additional Language and refugee learners.
- Built positive relationships with parents from a diverse community to identify and help break down the barriers in becoming involved in student learning and development.
Education
Bachelor of Teaching - Primary And Secondary
Deakin University
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Deakin University
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Supportive
- Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Organisational Skills
- Community Partnerships
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Certification
- Full Teacher Registration, Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
- Valid Working With Children's Check and current Police Check, through VIT registration.
- Willing to obtain NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Valid Driver's Licence.
Additional Information
- Literacy Intervention with Little Learners Love Literacy
- Supporting EAL learners in small group learning, Increasing classroom engagement and Community of Practise
- RESP – Refugee Education Support Program
- Early Years Refugee Communities of Practice Workshops
- Koorie Connections – Cultural Understanding and Safety Training
- Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People
- MPower and Revved Up – Stride Education (Certified to teach).
- Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Using the Universal Design for Learning Framework
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Professional Working
Timeline
Primary School Teacher
Kilberry Valley Primary School
04.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Teaching - Primary And Secondary
Deakin University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Deakin University
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