Lyndsey Harvey
Vicenza
Summary
Passionate Primary Teacher for 6 years in both rural and urban settings. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles. Versatile student-oriented approach consistently supporting optimum performance and advancement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
The English International School Of Padua
09.2021 - Current
- Experienced within year 2 and KS1.
- Worked as the Reading, speaking and listening coordinator last year to help support the school in redesigning their reading assessments.
- Experienced within Year 5 helping students with the PET exams and also with the end of year external exams.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Primary Class Teacher
Headley Park Primary School
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Worked with other schools as equalities lead and held with community events and INSET days.
- Taught in year 3 and 5.
- Assured all planned work adhered with EYFS/Primary National Curriculum.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Worked with a highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Received praise for creativity of teaching and instructional techniques from students and staff.
Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs
WESC visually impaired school
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked with children who had complex special educational needs such as non-verbal autism, hard of hearing, visually impaired and complex medical needs.
- Used communication methods such as Makaton, Pecs and voice buttons to enable students to communicate effectively.
- Helped students progress their learning development in core subjects, including Maths and English through 1-to-1 mentoring.
- Coordinated educational extracurricular activities for students, including tutoring, school clubs and field trips.
- Encouraged student interaction in group settings, maintaining safety and sensitivity to a variety of special needs.
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Newtown Primary School
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Worked throughout the school from year 1 to year 6. Delivering high quality interventions to help student progress.
- Maintained excellent student relationships by providing ongoing support and going the extra mile to resolve personal matters.
- Helped teachers monitor playtime activities during break time, closely monitoring activities and promptly intervening when required.
Support Care Worker
Huddleston Centre in Hackney
05.2012 - 12.2016
- Arranging arts projects and delivering drama workshops with the young people's advocacy as the key focus.
- Worked closely with young people with severe learning difficulties, providing comprehensive and holistic care.
- Cooperated with staff to maintain a happy, clean, dignified and safe environment for young people.
- Built special relationships with young people and developed extended relationships with their families, increasing resident satisfaction.
Secondary School Teaching Assistant
Bethnal Green Academy
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Worked as a librarian creating a staff environment for students to study.
- Within this role, I assisted throughout the school supporting students with challenging behaviour.
- Lead EAL intervention groups before school and supported them throughout the school day. Implementing the buddy system to help establish friendships.
- Support students through their GCSE preparation by working in collaboration with the teachers to target students for support.
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviours and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
ESL Teacher
Wuyishan University in Fujian Province
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
Education
PGCE Primary - Education
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, PLY2018
1st in Drama applied to theatre and Education - Theatre
Central School of Speech and Drama
London, ENG2014
Access to Higher Education: Humanities - Humanities
Exeter College
Exeter, DEV2011
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Student Assessment
- Multicultural Awareness
- Organizational Skills
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Literacy Development
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Special Education
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
The English International School Of Padua
09.2021 - Current
Primary Class Teacher
Headley Park Primary School
09.2018 - 09.2021
Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs
WESC visually impaired school
09.2017 - 09.2018
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Newtown Primary School
01.2016 - 07.2017
Secondary School Teaching Assistant
Bethnal Green Academy
08.2015 - 12.2015
ESL Teacher
Wuyishan University in Fujian Province
08.2014 - 07.2015
Support Care Worker
Huddleston Centre in Hackney
05.2012 - 12.2016
PGCE Primary - Education
University of Plymouth
1st in Drama applied to theatre and Education - Theatre
Central School of Speech and Drama
Access to Higher Education: Humanities - Humanities
Exeter College
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