Stella Mara
Perth,WA
Summary
Dynamic educator and support professional with proven expertise in child development and student motivation, honed at institutions like Parramatta State Primary School. Excelled in creating positive learning environments through collaboration and innovative lesson planning. Skilled in verbal communication and conflict resolution, significantly enhancing student engagement and achievement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aid/Disability Support Worker
Parramatta State Primary School
Cairns, QLD
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Encouraged thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students to help them better understand the question.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to plan lessons into a healthy environment for study.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Tutored students/disabled students requiring extra help to better understand material and questions.
Teacher Aid/Indigenous Mentor
Djarragun College
Cairns, QLD
02.2008 - 11.2010
- Monitored Indigenous students' mental health and learning performances to ensure positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
Daycare Assistant
Riverside Daycare
Innisfail, QLD
04.2003 - 06.2007
- Established routines that provided consistency for young learners resulting in better behavior management skills.
- Helped with mealtime preparation and cleanup including serving food, setting tables, washing dishes.
- Developed lesson plans based on the interests of each group of children that incorporated fun activities into learning experiences.
- Followed all state regulations pertaining to childcare facilities including sanitizing materials after use by multiple children.
- Supported teachers in planning lessons that were developmentally appropriate for each age group.
- Ensured safety of the children by monitoring their play areas and activities throughout the day.
- Encouraged socialization among peers by facilitating interactions between kids during outdoor playtime.
- Provided supervision and care to young children ranging from infants to pre-school age.
- Motivated children to participate in various tasks encouraging them to be independent thinkers while having fun at the same time.
Education
Woree State Primary School
Cairns, QLD12-1988
Skills
- Collaboration with teachers
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Peer mentoring
- Group activities
- Time management
- Public speaking
- Social-emotional learning
- Verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Student motivation
- Creative lesson plan development
- Motivating students
Indigenous Cultural Awareness Coordinator
- Integrated Indigenous Cultural awareness through teaching and dance program.
- Educated Students/Teachers and Parents in better understanding the Torres Strait Islander Culture.
- Coordinated Torres Strait dance lessons to be performed at NAIDOC week & Harmony Day.
- Invited to showcase Torres Strait dancing and education with students at other school within Cairns.
Timeline
Teacher Aid/Disability Support Worker
Parramatta State Primary School
03.2022 - 07.2024
Teacher Aid/Indigenous Mentor
Djarragun College
02.2008 - 11.2010
Daycare Assistant
Riverside Daycare
04.2003 - 06.2007
Woree State Primary School
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