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Amy Craike Contact Details

1/25 Daintree Drive
Lennox Head, 2478
Mob: 0422641526
PROFILE E-mail: a.craike.10@student.scu.edu.au
Hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative Primary
school teacher seeking a teaching position
Strives to create positive and respectful learning environments
Majors in Special Education
Passionate about teaching critical thinking skills
Exceptional reasoning and problem-solving skills
Confident interpersonal and communication skills shaped through years of customer
service proficiency

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2017: Bachelor of Education (Primary)/ Bachelor of Arts (Special Education)

2012: Higher School Certificate

ACHIEVEMENTS
Distinction level for Graduate Diploma in Education
Over seven years frontline experience working in customer service and management
Experience with Primary years in DEC, Religious and Independent schools
BRITE Training

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2017 Student Teacher at Byron Community Primary School

Taughtinastage3class
Involvedintheplanningofunitsandprogramming
Supervisedstudentsduringsurfsafetylessons
ParticipatedinadifferentiationworkshopleadbyaNESArepresentative

2016 Student Teacher at St. Francis Xaviers Primary School

Taughtinanopenlearningclassroomforyear3
Supervisedstudentsduringswimmingpractice
ParticipatedinFormativeAssessment,SevenSteps,RecipricolReadingand
NAPLANworkshops
MaintainedagoodknowledgeofhowtoincorporateICTs
Developedastrongrapportwithstudentsandstaff
Involvedinchoirpractices
MonitoredstudentsduringMASSandtaughtreligionlessons
2014 Student Teacher at Lismore Primary School
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Taught in a stage 1 class of varying abilities

Gained an understanding of student safety policies
Assisted in the organization of the school fete
Gained knowledge and experience with GATS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Experiences with children)

2009 2013: Gymnastics Teacher: Ballina RSL Youth Centre

Taught gymnastics to children aged from 4 to 12
Coached specific children for upcoming competitions
Designed fun and engaging fitness circuits
Maintained childrens safety and instructed warm-ups, cool-downs and stretching
2007 - 2013: Babysitter
Cared for children from various families aged from 12 months to 9 years

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

2010 - 2017 Assistant Manager at Seagrass Green Grocers

Friendly personality that allowed customers to feel welcome in the store
Demonstrated honesty and reliability through following closing and opening
procedures including cleaning, handling of money and locking up
Organised orders and ensured sufficient stock levels of produce
Cooked food for deli and baked items
Gave customers knowledgeable advice on stock
2014 2017 School Canteen Volunteer at Lennox Head Primary School
Prepared lunches while abiding by health guidelines
Communicated with students, parents and teachers
Gained quick problem-solving skills
2012 2013 Waitress at Point Caf
Gained resilience in working in a high-stress environment
Communicated and responded to customers requirements
Communicated clearly and precisely to chef and other waitresses

INTERESTS

Passionate cook
Active lifestyle including hiking
Enjoyer of reading
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REFEREES

Luke Nicolson - Stage 3 Teacher and Byron Community Primary School

Phone: 0413 285 814
Email: whales1@bcps.org.au

Maisie McNaught Professional Experience Adviser Southern Cross University

Phone: 0425 268 077
Email: maisie.mcnaught@scu.edu.au

Nikki Bannister Property Manager Redhill Realestate

Phone: 0416 769 322
Email: nbannister@redhill.come.au