Lauren Milliken
Silverdale
Summary
Enthusiastic Educational Assessor eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Clear understanding of Cognitive and Educational Assessment, and implementation of restorative strategies. Motivated to learn and excel.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assessor
Self Employed - LM Diagnostics
01.2023 - Current
- Diagnose children and adults with Specific Learning Disabilities.
- Provide cognitive and educational diagnostic assessment.
- Create comprehensive reports.
- Liaise with teachers and parents to implement remediative strategies.
- Use coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to independent schedule.
SPELD Assessor
SPELD NZ
05.2022 - Current
- Diagnose children and adults with Specific Learning Disabilities.
- Provide cognitive and educational diagnostic assessment.
- Create comprehensive reports.
- Liaise with teachers and parents to implement remediative strategies.
- Use coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to independent schedule.
- Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships.
Teacher Aide
Little Doves Kristin Early Learning Centre
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided one-on-one support to a four-year-old child with Autism utilising the 'Natural Language Acquisition' approach.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of children.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and review of class material.
Teacher Aide
Sommerville Special School
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered personalised educational, behavioural, and emotional support to neurodivergent students to enable positive leaning outcomes.
Education
SPELD NZ
01.2022
Postgraduate Certificate - Educational And Developmental Psychology
Massey University
Auckland, AUK12.2020
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Psychology
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, AUK12.2019
Skills
- Educational assessment
- Score interpretation
- Report writing
- Whanau-kaiako collaboration
- Effective communication (in-person, email, phone, & zoom call)
- Training probational employees
Timeline
Assessor
Self Employed - LM Diagnostics
01.2023 - Current
Teacher Aide
Little Doves Kristin Early Learning Centre
08.2022 - 12.2022
SPELD Assessor
SPELD NZ
05.2022 - Current
Teacher Aide
Sommerville Special School
01.2020 - 12.2020
SPELD NZ
Postgraduate Certificate - Educational And Developmental Psychology
Massey University
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Psychology
Auckland University of Technology
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