Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Registration
Special Achievements
References
Accreditation
Professional Development
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Dahlia Achi

Condell Park,New South Wales

Summary

Experienced and dedicated primary teacher with expertise in teaching all primary year levels, including students with special needs. Passionate about creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in a safe and innovative environment. Committed to fostering positive relationships and collaboration within the school community.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Classroom Teacher

Hampden Park Public School
Lakemba, New South Wales
01.2023 - Current
  • Programmed and covered Science lessons for six Year 1 classes in an RFF teacher role.
  • Job share - Year 3 classroom teacher
  • Developed new curriculum-aligned programs for Mathematics and English, including creating relevant PowerPoint presentations.
  • Created instructional materials for newly arrived non-English speaking students

Primary Classroom Teacher

Al Amanah College
Bankstown, NSW
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Taught Kindergarten for a duration of 3 years
  • Taught Year 2 for a duration of 2 years
  • Facilitated various activities for teachers and students in committees such as Social, English, Science and HSIE.
  • Developed multiple educational programs encompassing various subjects such as Mathematics, PDH, and Science.
  • Conducted virtual classes amidst the COVID outbreak
  • Successfully completed multiple professional development courses, including Initialit.
  • Assisted in coordinating and managing School Fetes and Fundraiser events.

Casual Teacher

Revesby Public School
Revesby, Australia
02.2013 - 12.2017
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives across K-6.
  • Covered Beginning Teachers classes every Friday, including Support Unit with responsibilities of supervising lessons and sport groups for senior students.
  • Implemented Problem Solving curriculum for Stage 2 students, including administering spelling tests, assigning homework, and monitoring presentations.
  • Served as an active member of a team teaching program, responsible for supervising and facilitating structured play sessions with Kindergarten students.
  • Supervised assessments
  • Developed a range of resources that cater to different learning styles to enhance student learning experience
  • Supervised incursions and excursions
  • Successfully completed several blocks

Practicum Teacher

Greenacre Public School
Greenacre, Australia
07.2012 - 11.2012
  • Preparing and implementing integrated lessons for two stages (ES1 & S1)
  • Catering for ESL students
  • Assisting in the special needs classes
  • High rapport with staff
  • Completed First Aid course
  • Assisted in organisation and attended several school excursions

Practicum Teacher

Nuwarra Public School
Nuwarra, Australia
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • Planning and implementing lessons in accordance with syllabus outcome statements
  • Daily classroom management, monitoring student behaviour and individual student progress
  • Maintaining discipline in the classroom
  • Preparing resources for lessons
  • Taking the register of children
  • Working with students with hearing impairments and autism
  • Successful in motivating and engaging students with autism in classroom activities
  • Introducing different behaviour classroom management techniques (eg
  • ‘talking ball’)

Education

Master of Primary Teaching -

UWS
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

UWS
01.2010

Skills

  • Team Teaching
  • Parental Communication
  • Technology Integration
  • Cooperative Learning Experience
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Motivation
  • Relationship Building
  • Safe, Positive Learning Environment
  • Organisational Skills

Registration

Teacher ID: 1255578

NESA Number: 261460

Special Achievements

  • 2011 Vice Chancellor Award for Engagement
  • Completed a project for Ruse Public School (vision team) creating e-books for students with vision impairments - Received grant of $15000 from NAB for Ruse PS for this work.

References

  • Louise Challis, Principal, (02) 9750 4111, Hampden Park Public School
  • Marlene Jalloul, Primary School Coordinator, 0424 490 472, Al Amanah College, Bankstown
  • Narelle Nies, Principal and my TAA, 9773 8255, Revesby Public School

Accreditation

Recently approved for maintenance of Proficient Teacher Accreditation. 

Next maintenance period from 17/10/24 - 16/10/31.

Professional Development

  • Aboriginal Cultural Education – Let’s take the first step together 24/04/23
  • English K-2 25/07/22
  • Mathematics K-2 17/10/22
  • InitiaLit–F/1/2 Professional Development Workshop 29/01/20
  • Vocabulary 1: Introduction to Vocabulary (2019) 27/01/20

Please see attachment for full PD course list

Timeline

Primary Classroom Teacher

Hampden Park Public School
01.2023 - Current

Primary Classroom Teacher

Al Amanah College
01.2018 - 12.2022

Casual Teacher

Revesby Public School
02.2013 - 12.2017

Practicum Teacher

Greenacre Public School
07.2012 - 11.2012

Practicum Teacher

Nuwarra Public School
03.2012 - 06.2012

Master of Primary Teaching -

UWS

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

UWS
Dahlia Achi