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Lara Briggs

Waimate,CAN

Summary

I am a passionate and enthusiastic artist who enjoys encouraging others in their artistic endeavors. Collaborating with colleagues, parents, and community members to support student learning and achievement is an essential responsibility of a primary school teacher aide. People describe me as being hard working and motivated. I am detail orientated and driven to see a task through into completion. As a teacher aide, I strive to maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes student engagement, behavior management, and social-emotional development. In the past I have used my skill and passion for the arts to lead teams of children and adults in designing and creating sets and props for numerous school productions and other school and community activities. I have been regularly involved with the planning and implementation of IEPs as well as a variety of inter-agency meetings involving planning and assessment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher Aide

Waimate Main School
10.2012 - 12.2023
  • Key responsibilities: planning and delivering effective instruction across various subjects and year groups, assessing and monitoring student progress, and providing individualized support and intervention as needed
  • Planning and leading many artistic projects within the school including school productions, Jump Jam,as well as other school and community related events
  • Regular involvement in IEPs as well as other inter-agency meetings.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Forestry Worker/silviculture

Central Forestry( Port Blakely)
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Improved reforestation efforts by selecting appropriate tree species for planting in specific locations.

Volunteer Teacher Aide

Waimate Main School
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

Supervisor of Breakfast Club

Waimate Main School
08.2010 - 08.2012

.Set up venue each day

.Preparation and serving of breakfast

.Ensure the club is welcoming and supportive of members

.Taking role of attendance

.Stocktake breakfast club supplies

.Complete any surveys and help with gathering data

Education

Introduction to Teacher Aiding -

Open Polytechnic

Opihi College
Temuka, CAN
01.1991

Milford Primary School
Milford Temuka
01.1985

Skills

  • IEP planning and implementation

  • Robust sense of humor

  • Team player

  • Problem-Solving

  • Small Group Instruction

  • Creative Instruction Style

  • Critical Thinking

  • Relationship Building

  • Student rapport

  • Special Needs Students

art

I love to draw and continue to challenge myself, I also construct things out of whatever I have at the time, it shows kids that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.

Timeline

Forestry Worker/silviculture

Central Forestry( Port Blakely)
06.2022 - 07.2022

Teacher Aide

Waimate Main School
10.2012 - 12.2023

Volunteer Teacher Aide

Waimate Main School
08.2012 - 10.2012

Supervisor of Breakfast Club

Waimate Main School
08.2010 - 08.2012

Introduction to Teacher Aiding -

Open Polytechnic

Opihi College

Milford Primary School
Lara Briggs