Stacey Drury
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator seeking a teaching position where I can leverage my skills in individualized instruction, behavior management, and fostering an inclusive learning environment to support students with diverse needs. Committed to creating a positive, nurturing atmosphere that promotes academic growth, social development, and independence for all students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relief Teacher
Department for Education
, SA
01.2017 - Current
- Established positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
- Provided classroom instruction following regular teacher's lesson plans.
- Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
- Ensured meticulous documentation of student attendance and performance.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
- Developed creative learning strategies to engage all types of learners.
Special Class/Disability Unit Teacher
Wirreanda Secondary School Department for Education
Morphett Vale, SA
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences. Implemented structured teaching rotations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Fostered development of critical reasoning and issue-solving skills.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Worked closely with SSO's to support students needs
- Developed and followed positive behaviour management plans whilst supporting students with challenging behaviours.
- Participated in interdisciplinary planning discussions with colleagues and Allied Health Professionals.
- Facilitated inclusion of special option students in mainstream middle school classes.
- Coordinated and led excursions for special options students.
- Collected data and applied for IESP funding.
- Conducted sensory profiles and used these to support students' sensory needs in the classroom.
Junior Primary Teacher
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale, SA
01.2013 - 09.2018
Primary/Middle School Teacher
Murraylands Christian College
Strathalbyn, SA
10.2010 - 12.2013
Special Education Teacher
Whyalla Special School- Department for Education
Whyalla, SA
01.2008 - 12.2010
Education
Post Graduate Degree Junior Primary/Primary Education -
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA12-2007
Bachelor of Applied Science Disability Studies - Developmental Education
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA12-2005
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom organization
- Records management
- Reporting and documenting
- Differentiated instruction
- Multi-subject instruction
- Special education
- Parent-teacher communication
- Behaviour management
- Inclusive practices
- Student engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- IEP documentation
- Sounds Write Practioner
- Personal Care for Physical and Multiple Disabilities
- Structured teaching
Certification
- Sounds Write Practitioner January 2023
- Teaching It Like It Is — Inclusive Education: Relationships & Sexual Health Education for Students living with Disability March 2023
- First Aid for Schools- Sept 2022
Timeline
Special Class/Disability Unit Teacher
Wirreanda Secondary School Department for Education
09.2022 - 01.2024
Relief Teacher
Department for Education
01.2017 - Current
Junior Primary Teacher
Southern Vales Christian College
01.2013 - 09.2018
Primary/Middle School Teacher
Murraylands Christian College
10.2010 - 12.2013
Special Education Teacher
Whyalla Special School- Department for Education
01.2008 - 12.2010
Post Graduate Degree Junior Primary/Primary Education -
Flinders University
Bachelor of Applied Science Disability Studies - Developmental Education
Flinders University
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