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Stephanie Langford

Deception Bay,Australia

Summary

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. Holds a Certificate 3 in Education Support.

Work history

Teacher Aide (Relief)

Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane , Australia
02 2024 - Current
  • Extends assistance to students with learning disabilities to assist with learning subjects.
  • Instructs, tutors and mentors individual students to maximise potential.
  • 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 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 students through attentive listening and communication abilities.

Early Childhood Educator

LEAD Childcare
Brisbane , Australia
03 2023 - 04 2024
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Supervised groups of up to 11 children.
  • Coordinated children's movements between the property and off-site activities.
  • Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
  • Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
  • Maintained records of children's daily activities, meals and medications administered.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
  • Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Managed medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
  • Provided healthy, nutritious meals and snacks daily, following safe food handling procedures.
  • Ensured high-quality education and care for children.
  • Created a safe environment for staff and children, constantly adhering to health and hygiene requirements.
  • Facilitated child progress tracking by maintaining accurate records in Storypark.
  • Applied EYLF, and NQS knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
  • Established rapport with families.
  • Delivered stimulating indoor and outdoor learning activities for children aged 0-5 years.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Discussed behavioural issues with parents offering practical solutions for improved child development.
  • Created safe and stimulating outdoor learning environments.
  • Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
  • Participated in training to meet educational standards and appropriate legal requirements.
  • Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
  • Helped children learn numeracy skills using counting games.
  • Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
  • Cared for babies from changing nappies to managing nap schedules.
  • Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
  • Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
  • Maintained a tidy, organised environment to facilitate optimal learning outcomes.
  • Developed curiosity and independence, encouraging children to actively play and explore.

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Junior Adventures Group
Brisbane , Australia
03 2021 - 03 2023
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Randstad
Brisbane , Australia
08 2020 - 03 2021
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.

School Officer (Volunteer)

St Eugene College
Burpengary, Australia
11 2020 - 12 2020
  • Facilitated smooth running classroom activities through effective collaboration with teachers.
  • Offered individual tutoring, homework help and exam support.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess student needs and provide required support.
  • Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to students in individual and group support settings.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
  • Supported students with academic and personal development, implementing long-term plans to raise attainment levels.

Teacher Assistant (Volunteer)

Caboolture Montessori School
Caboolture , Australia
01 2020 - 03 2020
  • Offered individual tutoring, homework help and exam support.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess student needs and provide required support.
  • Facilitated smooth running classroom activities through effective collaboration with teachers.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
  • Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to students in individual and group support settings.
  • Built trusting, respectful relationships with students through attentive listening and communication abilities.

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Klub Kallangur Outside School Hours Centre
Kallangur , Australia
03 2019 - 01 2020
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
  • Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
  • Supervised groups of up to 15 children.

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Wilston Kids Care
Wilston , Australia
10 2018 - 03 2019
  • Supervised groups of up to 15 children.
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
  • Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Expect A Star
Brisbane , Australia
08 2017 - 10 2018
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.

Cleaner

Airtasker
Brisbane , Australia
01 2018 - 09 2018
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to properly dispose of waste and toxic materials.
  • Kept cleaning equipment to optimal standards to reduce cleaning inefficiencies.
  • Spot cleaned and sanitised high-touch areas.
  • Scrubbed and sanitised toilets, sinks and kitchen fixtures for high quality finish.
  • Made beds and changed sheets and pillow cases to hotel standards.
  • Cleaned and dried windows, mirrors and glass surfaces.
  • Dusted countertops, ceilings and furniture for pristine environment.
  • Worked quickly to complete cleaning within allotted timeframes.

Parental Care

Home
Brisbane , Australia
10 2008 - Current
  • Caring for own child from birth

Education

Certificate 3 In Early Childhood Education & Care -

TAFE Queensland
07/2023 - 04/2024

Provide First Aid In An Education & Care Setting -

First Aid Pro

Response Service Of Alcohol -

Clear to Work

Certificate 3 In Education Support -

TAFE Queensland
04/2018 - 10/2019

Certificate 2 in Retail Operations -

Coles Myer Institute
11/2003 - 11/2004

High School Certificate -

Mueller College
01/1997 - 11/2001

CPR -

First Aid Pro
11/2023 - 11/2023

Skills

  • Dyslexia support
  • Inclusive learning
  • Child protection and safeguarding guidelines
  • Autism support
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Special needs support
  • Pedagogy
  • Literacy support
  • Numeracy support
  • Storytelling
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ADHD support
  • Adaptable
  • Positive attitude
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Student engagement
  • Academic support
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Motivational strategies
  • Mentoring students
  • Student supervision
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Team player
  • Classroom support
  • Individual and group instruction


Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Teacher Aide (Relief)

Brisbane Catholic Education
02 2024 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

LEAD Childcare
03 2023 - 04 2024

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Junior Adventures Group
03 2021 - 03 2023

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Randstad
08 2020 - 03 2021

School Officer (Volunteer)

St Eugene College
11 2020 - 12 2020

Teacher Assistant (Volunteer)

Caboolture Montessori School
01 2020 - 03 2020

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Klub Kallangur Outside School Hours Centre
03 2019 - 01 2020

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Wilston Kids Care
10 2018 - 03 2019

Outside School Hours Care Educator

Expect A Star
08 2017 - 10 2018

Cleaner

Airtasker
01 2018 - 09 2018

Parental Care

Home
10 2008 - Current

Certificate 3 In Early Childhood Education & Care -

TAFE Queensland
07/2023 - 04/2024

Provide First Aid In An Education & Care Setting -

First Aid Pro

Response Service Of Alcohol -

Clear to Work

Certificate 3 In Education Support -

TAFE Queensland
04/2018 - 10/2019

Certificate 2 in Retail Operations -

Coles Myer Institute
11/2003 - 11/2004

High School Certificate -

Mueller College
01/1997 - 11/2001

CPR -

First Aid Pro
11/2023 - 11/2023

References

  • Brett Kitchener - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bracken Ridge, Principal, 32612858
  • Shannyn McInally - LEAD Childcare Mango Hill, Centre Manager, 31880216
Stephanie Langford