Suzannah James
Bray Park,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Teacher with 10 years experience instructing students with a wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Extensive previous customer service and administrative experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Albany Creek State School
Brisbane, QLD
07.2015 - Current
- Prepares and delivers teaching based on Australian curriculum, administering assessments and report writing.
- Collaborates with leadership staff, colleagues, teacher aides and parents to ensure children receive high quality education with emphasis on physical /emotional wellbeing and cultural awareness.
- Designs individualised education plans for academically underachieving students and differentiates instruction according to student skill level.
- Utilises behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Identifies early signs of emotional, developmental and health delays or problems in students and follows up with parents and colleagues.
- Helps students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Liaises with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
- Attends professional development related to trauma and disability-informed practice, building supportive learning environments, well-being, diversity for learning, mental health and child protection.
- Contributes to school Behaviour Support Team to develop and implement ways of supporting students with high learning, behaviour and family difficulties.
- Mentors student teachers to develop student teacher capability and competencies.
Client Liaison Officer
Career Spa, Brisbane
01.2010 - 01.2011
Piano Teacher
Thomas's London Day Schools, Battersea, UK
01.2002 - 01.2008
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning -
UniSQ
Toowoomba, QLD07-2015
Bachelor of Arts (Music) -
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD11-1994
Master in Education - - Guidance And Counselling
UniSQ (continuing student)
Toowoomba, QLDSkills
- Supportive of diverse student needs
- Collaborative team player
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Empathetic listener
- Thorough administrative skills
- Strong time management
- Flexible and adaptable
Personal Information
Teacher / Administrator
Mother to four children
Lifeline Counsellor in training
Referees
- Anthea Blackburn, ablac63@eq.edu.au, 0417 716 687
- Wanda Hayes, whayes@scgs.qld.edu.au 0412 317 482
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Albany Creek State School
07.2015 - Current
Client Liaison Officer
Career Spa, Brisbane
01.2010 - 01.2011
Piano Teacher
Thomas's London Day Schools, Battersea, UK
01.2002 - 01.2008
Graduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning -
UniSQ
Bachelor of Arts (Music) -
Griffith University
Master in Education - - Guidance And Counselling
UniSQ (continuing student)
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