Goal-oriented Teacher Aide caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Hi, I’m
Stephanie Langford
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
1
Language
Work History
Brisbane Catholic Education OfficeBrisbane
Teachers Aide
02.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Extends assistance to students with learning disabilities to assist with learning subjects
- Instructs, tutors and mentors individual students to maximise potential
- Works with teacher to implement disciplinary and safety issues
- Implements prepared lesson plans in classrooms to follow structured approach
- Works with teachers to implement disciplinary and safety issues
- Offers individual tutoring, homework help and exam support
- Collaborates with form tutors and teachers to assess student needs and provide required support
- Helps teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring
- Builds trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
LEAD ChildcareBrisbane, Queensland
Early Childhood Educator
03.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviours and related issues.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilising toys and surfaces.
- Brought signs of potential emotional and developmental problems in children to caregiver's attention.
- Sanitised toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Documented behaviour, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Intervened in disruptive behaviour, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Taught students basic academic, behavioral, and social skills.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by children and staff.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Kept children between ages of 0 and 12 safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Assisted in toilet training and toilet hygiene.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Junior Adventures GroupBrisbane, Queensland
OSHC Educator
03.2021 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Planned and led games, reading time and singing for groups of 15 children.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Sanitised dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behaviour through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Utilised positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Liaised with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviours in children.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialisation, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behaviour modeling, and collaboration with parents.
RandstadBrisbane, Queensland
Relief OSHC Educator
08.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Supervising, interacting, supporting learning and development, ensuring play area is safe, cleaning, food handling
St Eugene CollegeBurpengary, Queensland
School Officer (Volunteer)
11.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Assisting teachers, helping students complete in class work and homework, playground supervision, light cleaning, reading groups
Wilston Kids CareWilston, Queensland
OSHC Educator
10.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Sanitised dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behaviour.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Caboolture Montessori SchoolCaboolture, Queensland
Teacher Assistant (Volunteer)
01.2020 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Assisting teachers, helping students complete in class work and homework, playground supervision, light cleaning, reading groups
Klub Kallangur Outside School Hours CareKallangur, Queensland
OSHC Educator
03.2019 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Supervising, interacting, supporting learning and development and ensuring play area is safe, cleaning, food preparation, paperwork
Expect a StarBrisbane, Queensland
Relief OSHC Educator
10.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Supervising, interacting, supporting learning and development and ensuring play area is safe
Education
TAFE Queensland
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
07.2023 - 04.2024
University Overview
First Aid ProBrisbane
Provide First Aid in An Education And Care Setting
11.2021 - 11.2024
University Overview
TAFE Queensland
Certificate III in Education Support
04.2018 - 10.2019
University Overview
Coles Myer InstituteBrisbane
Certificate 2 in Retail Operations
11.2004 - 11.2005
University Overview
Mueller CollegeRothwell
High School Certificate
01.1997 - 11.2001
University Overview
Clear To WorkAustralia
Responsible Service of Alcohol
12.2019 - 01.2020
University Overview
Skills
- Organised, Self Motivation, First Aid, Food Safety, Education, Early Learning Centres, Childrens Services Aged 0 to 8 Years, Early Childhood Studies, Play Based Learning for Toddlers, Toddlers Room, National Quality Standard, Learning Aptitude, National Quality Framework, Outside School Hours Care, Communication Skills, Anaphylaxis Management, School Aged Children Care, Child Protection Services, Customer service, Eftpos, Cash handling, Retail, Cleaning, Fast food, Child care, Microsoft Products, Computer Literacy, Neat Personal Presentation, Microsoft Office, Positive Attitude, Willingness to Learn, Punctual, Team Work, Prioritisation, Time Management, Thoroughness, Organisational Communication, Team Bonding, Team Building, Early Years Learning Framework, First Aid Certificate, Education, Literacy, Numeracy
- LanguagesEnglish
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time off4-day work weekTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTimeline
Teachers Aide
Brisbane Catholic Education Office
02.2024 - Current
TAFE Queensland
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
07.2023 - 04.2024
Early Childhood Educator
LEAD Childcare
03.2023 - 04.2024
First Aid Pro
Provide First Aid in An Education And Care Setting
11.2021 - 11.2024
OSHC Educator
Junior Adventures Group
03.2021 - 03.2023
School Officer (Volunteer)
St Eugene College
11.2020 - 12.2020
Relief OSHC Educator
Randstad
08.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher Assistant (Volunteer)
Caboolture Montessori School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Clear To Work
Responsible Service of Alcohol
12.2019 - 01.2020
OSHC Educator
Wilston Kids Care
10.2019 - 03.2020
OSHC Educator
Klub Kallangur Outside School Hours Care
03.2019 - 01.2020
Relief OSHC Educator
Expect a Star
10.2018 - 03.2019
TAFE Queensland
Certificate III in Education Support
04.2018 - 10.2019
Coles Myer Institute
Certificate 2 in Retail Operations
11.2004 - 11.2005
Mueller College
High School Certificate
01.1997 - 11.2001
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